Donovan 💻 Grant

Too many smart people in tech are quietly burning out.

I saw it everywhere and eventually, I realised it was happening to me too.

Over six years ago, I hit my own wall.

On paper, things were going well; solid projects, a good reputation, dependable results. But underneath, I was drained and quietly asking myself: Is this how it’s meant to be?

That question changed everything.

I stepped back, paid attention to what was helping and what wasn’t, and began rebuilding from the inside out. Over time, some clear patterns emerged. How I thought, how I acted, what mattered to me, how I managed my energy, and what helped me keep going.

That’s what eventually became the MOVES Framework.

Most of the tech professionals I meet today are smart, capable, and driven, but quietly running on empty.

They’ve done everything right: built strong careers, earned respect, delivered results. Yet the spark that once fuelled them has faded, replaced by restlessness or fatigue.

They don’t need another productivity trick.

They need space to breathe, clarity about what matters, and a way to make progress that lasts.

That’s what my work is about.

The MOVES Framework: Mindset, Ownership, Values, Energy, and Sustain, is a practical, human roadmap for reconnecting with who you are, what matters most, and how you want to show up.

🎤 I speak and work with teams on things people rarely make time for but deeply need:

•	How to stay steady when work keeps changing
•	How to spot burnout early and respond before it takes over
•	How to make progress at work without losing energy or self-trust.

If you’re looking for conversations that are honest, practical, and grounded in real experience, I’m always open to connecting.

If any of this feels familiar, you’re welcome to reach out.

Lead Business Analyst & Coach

From giving over 3,000 presentations to 100,000 people, I learned one crucial truth: impact isn't about endless explaining—it's about understanding what moves people to action.

HAVE YOU HIT A WALL WITH YOUR MESSAGE?
- Drowning in complex data?
- Facing constant pushback?
- Strategy failing to gain traction?

Using my IMPACT framework, I help leaders identify their audience's true needs and pinpoint exactly how to drive action. No generic storytelling tips—instead, a strategic approach that considers every element affecting your message's impact:
- Information: What data truly matters
- Medium: How to best deliver your message
- Presenter: Your authentic communication style
- Audience: Understanding stakeholder needs 
- Context: The environment around your message
- Tone: The right approach for your goals

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"Now I can engage stakeholders on highly technical issues so they understand and I feel more confident." 
- Javier Sagastagoitia Calleja, Head of Search at HelloFresh

"Rob's shared tools that not only helped me in presentations, but also in everyday communications with my team." 
- Marcelo Castro, Engineering Lead at Raisin


WHAT TO EXPECT
In our work together, you'll gain clear frameworks to structure your thinking, practical tools to analyse your audience, and strategic approaches to handle pushback. Whether it's a board presentation, investor pitch, or team alignment, you'll know exactly how to craft messages that drive the outcomes you need.

HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Strategic Presentation Production
For high-stakes presentations where every word and visual must land perfectly. Full-service support from narrative development to slide design, ensuring your message drives the impact you need.

Workshops & Training
High-impact sessions that give your team practical tools for better strategic communication, from 2-hour focused workshops to 2-day comprehensive programs.

Executive Coaching
Focused guidance for leaders preparing board presentations, investor pitches, or strategic transformations.

Team Development
Embed effective communication strategies into your operations through 3-12 month tailored programs.

Public Speaking
Keynotes that bring strategic storytelling to life through interactive experiences.


Ready to transform your strategic communication?
→ Book a 25-minute Strategy Compass session

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Rob Willis

Why do smart executives lose deals?

An experienced, eloquent, well-paid executive was losing 4 out of 5 pitches.

His competitors were not smarter.
They were not cheaper.
They were not better.
So what was happening?

My latest podcast guest is Jeremy Connell-Waite, Global Communications Designer at IBM and author of “The 109 Rules of Storytelling”.

Jeremy mapped every word this executive used in his presentations.

The diagnosis was clear.

He was trapped in left-brain communication.

Logic.
ROI.
Technical specs.
Features.

The exact tools executives trust to close deals.

But the data says something else.

Decisions are not made in the left brain.
They are made in the right brain.

Emotion.
Story.
Connection.

In our conversation, Jeremy breaks it down.
→ A 6-part framework that balances left-brain content like inform, educate, and solve with right-brain storytelling like inspire, excite, and challenge.
→ The Jane Goodall principle of one sermon and 52 ways to preach it.
→ A method to structure 90-minute business presentations like blockbuster movies using Blake Snyder Save the Cat.

The executive made one change.

He added emotional connection to the pitch.
The close rate flipped.

Logic does not win deals.
Story wins deals.

Listen to the full episode of Chief Story Officer Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

What is costing you more deals.

Bad logic.

Or missing emotion.

Rob D. Willis

I help leaders craft stories to make strategy stick - so teams live it and clients feel it | Strategic Story Producer | IMPACT™ storytelling framework creator, trusted by HelloFresh, Babbel, Raisin and Scout24

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