Pressure-test the story before your audience does
1:1 coaching for alumni of my storylining trainings. Just-in-time help on the deck, pitch, or message on your desk right now.
Why this exists
Something on your desk matters: a board deck, a client pitch, a message to the teams. The deadline is close. The draft is close too, but something's off, and you can't quite name it.
That's what the 1:1 is for. You bring the draft and the context. I bring experience on what makes high-stakes messages land. In one working hour we find what's off, agree the structural fix, and sharpen the story. You do the rework, with clear direction.
Not more theory. Not more frameworks. A working session on the specific thing you're about to deliver, with someone who'll tell you what's missing before your audience does.
What we do in a session
Typical use cases:
Format
How a 1:1 runs — and what to expect before and after.
Single session
Sprint
Retainer
What changes after
The message is clearer. The logic is tighter. The ask is sharper.
Every predictable objection is anticipated — and you have an answer for each.
You know what to lead with, what to cut, what to compress.
You deliver it with more confidence and less rework.
Who this is for
You've completed one of these:
- Communicate with Impact — 10-week journey or 1-day compact
- Another storylining or MBB-style structuring & communication training
What participants say
Clear, structured, immediately useful.
top-tier strategy consultancy
I now structure every exec email in 5 minutes instead of 30.
boutique strategy consultancy
We used the SCQ model from the session the next day in a client pitch.
SaaS start-up
About me
Dr Daniel Matteo
Ex-BCG. 9 years in management consulting. 10+ years training leaders in communication. 5,000+ professionals trained. Certified coach.
FAQ
Your audience will pressure-test it anyway. Better if I do first.
We rebuild what doesn't work — together. Bring the deck, the draft, or the thing you'd rather not present yet.