Author Archives for Jacqui Harper MBE

About Jacqui Harper MBE

Jacqui Harper MBE MA Hon Fellow

Jacqui is a visiting professor at INSEAD – the number one global business school (Financial Times, 2017) where she teaches Executive Presence to MBA students and executives.

As a TV news anchor Jacqui has presented several news programmes for BBC TV, Sky News and ITV and a chat show on BBC 2.
Her presenting experience gives her many practical insights and skills to share with business leaders needing high grade communication skills at conferences, board presentations, media interviews and stakeholder events.

Through her company, CRYSTAL BUSINESS COACHING, she has been transforming Executive Presentations for over fifteen years and her clients include many CEOs of global corporations and senior staff at The Foreign Office.

Jacqui has a passion for writing. It started as a business reporter for the Oakland Tribune in California. She has written a business book called The Professional’s Guide to Presentations. She is currently writing a new book on Executive Presence.

Jacqui is married to Peter, a lawyer, and they have two gorgeous kids who are at school. Jacqui’s free time is spent walking in The Yorkshire Dales.

I Learned to speak at Weight Watchers!

November 23, 2021 7:56 pm Published by Comments Off on I Learned to speak at Weight Watchers!

In my new podcast, GC Julie Honor, lost weight AND gained massive speaking confidence at Weight Watchers. From there she went on to become a successful lawyer and is now General Counsel for digital marketing disruptor, 3Q Digital.…


Why I Wrote Executive Presentations

March 5, 2021 1:51 pm Published by Comments Off on Why I Wrote Executive Presentations

This is a true story. Two people are sitting opposite each other on a train to central London. They soon discover that one is reading a book on presentations and the other is about to deliver a presentation.…


Podcast Episode #4 Biden Speech Special

January 21, 2021 1:48 pm Published by Comments Off on Podcast Episode #4 Biden Speech Special

Did Biden’s speech make the grade? Find out with TV hosts Pat Pattison and Jacqui Harper. A Biden Speech Special from TV Hosts and Coaches Jacqui Harper and Pat Pattison. What worked and what could have been better?…


Podcast Episode #3 The Message Audit

January 17, 2021 1:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Podcast Episode #3 The Message Audit

Public Speaking tips to help you – and Joe Biden – speak in a crisis. TV professionals and executive coaches Jacqui Harper and Pattison explain how to use a new communication tool. Episode #3 The Message Audit –…


Leadership presence

May 30, 2019 1:46 pm Published by Comments Off on Leadership presence

Leadership Presence by Jacqui Harper. Jacqui speaking at Cityparents business networking event in central London.


Meet the Author

January 27, 2019 1:43 pm Published by Comments Off on Meet the Author

Executive Presentations, public speaking, business presentations, leadership.


When Jacqui met Harry … or Six Tips to Speak with Scripts

September 5, 2017 7:36 am Published by Comments Off on When Jacqui met Harry … or Six Tips to Speak with Scripts

I’ve spoken at hundreds of conferences yet when asked to share a platform with Royalty I was SO nervous! I sorted out my nerves by writing a professional script. It worked; the conference organiser described my presentation as…


6 Tips for Online Job Interviews

January 10, 2017 9:36 am Published by Comments Off on 6 Tips for Online Job Interviews

When it’s time for a new job use personal presence to do a confident and memorable online interview. It’s all about the first ten seconds. That’s when recruitment professionals decide whether to continue watching you or move on to…