Cam Welsh

The 2-Minute MAD Skills Discovery Clinic

Business EN ↓ 7 episodes

What if developing professional skills didn’t require long lectures, endless slides, or buzzwords? Welcome to the 2-Minute MAD Skills Discovery Clinic, a fast-paced podcast series designed to sharpen the skills that actually matter, one focused insight at a time. In each short episode, we explore the MAD skills that power strong case presentations, confident decision-making, compelling communication, adaptability, critical thinking, empathy, teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, and more. Drawing on decades of classroom and competition experience, this podcast breaks down: Why role-playing tr...

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Cam Welsh

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Rainmaking: The Presentation Skill That Creates Momentum and Makes Ideas Inevitable 20.02.2026 1:51

Rainmaking isn’t selling. It’s not pitching harder. It’s creating awareness, building trust, and generating momentum. In this episode, Cam Welsh shares a pivotal moment inspired by Mid-Day Squares cofounder Jake Karls — and how it transformed his approach to coaching, case solving, and presentations. You’ll discover why most presentation hooks fail, how rainmakers build lasting engagement, and how...

The Scorecard Secret 13.02.2026 2:01

Why do smart, hardworking teams still lose? In this episode of Two Minute Mad Skills Discovery Clinic , Cam Welsh reveals the most important lesson from his coaching career: the difference between average teams and podium teams isn’t talent — it’s alignment with the scorecard. After a defining moment at EngComm 2016, Cam realised that winning comes down to execution and constantly asking: “Does th...

Your Slides Aren’t the Problem — Your Perspective Is 05.02.2026 1:34

Most presentations don’t fail because of weak slides — they fail because presenters forget the audience by slide three. In this episode, Cam Welsh shares a powerful lesson from a Georgetown University competition that transformed his coaching approach: always think from the audience’s seat. You’ll learn why engagement beats impressiveness, how storytelling outperforms slide dumping, and how positi...

Stop Wasting Your Title Slide: How to Win the Room Before You Speak 29.01.2026 1:44

Most presentations lose the room before the first sentence is spoken. In this Two Minute Mad Skills Discovery Clinic , Cam Welsh explains why your title slide is the most overlooked—and most powerful—slide in your entire presentation. After 25+ years of coaching case competitions and presentations, Cam breaks down: Why repeating the case title is a wasted opportunity How your title slide quietly s...

Why Most Presentations Fail by Slide 3 (It Starts at the Beginning) 22.01.2026 2:00

Why do so many presentations start strong… then fall apart by slide three? It’s not a delivery issue. It’s not a slide design issue. It’s a starting issue . In this Two-Minute Mad Skills Discovery Clinic , Cam Welsh explains why most presentation openings fail—and what great presenters do differently. Spoiler: it’s not about bold tricks, dramatic quotes, or clever hooks. It’s about connection and...

Role-Playing: Bridging the Gap in Case Presentations 15.01.2026 2:03

Quick question 👀 Before your last case presentation… did you choose your role or did you just default to “outside consultants” ? If it was the default, you’re not alone. One of the biggest challenges teams face in case-solving pitches isn’t the analysis. It’s positioning . Who are you supposed to be? And who are you actually talking to? In Episode 2 of this series, I break down: Why teams often d...

Role-Play Transforms Case Presentations 08.01.2026 2:01

In Episode 1, we dive into a crucial but often overlooked part of case presentations: role-playing . Many teams struggle because they treat their pitch like a simple conversation instead of stepping into the role of a problem solver advocating for their solution. This video breaks down why embracing your role and clearly defining your audience’s role can transform your case-solving pitches from fo...