Fast Company magazine posed this question to Pulitzer Prize winning biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin: Whats the most important lesson that business … [Read more...] about Lincoln, FDR & You
Do You Speak Too Quickly?
You dont have to be a cook to know that you cant put ten pounds of stuffing into a five bound bird. Yet, metaphorically, presenters do that when they … [Read more...] about Do You Speak Too Quickly?
Everything Old is New Again
As the final dash to close business for 2018 begins, here's a blog post from the past that is as relevant today, if not more so, than it was when … [Read more...] about Everything Old is New Again
False Familiarity or Valid Value?
If it is true that attention spans are short and time is at a premium in face-to-face meetings, that rings doubly true when you present on the phone. … [Read more...] about False Familiarity or Valid Value?
Agendas: Power Tool Used Properly
Agendas in presentations are usually seen as afterthoughts, useful low-level roadmaps, or necessary evils. Big mistake! An Agenda skillfully used can … [Read more...] about Agendas: Power Tool Used Properly
What to Present
On the people-are-more-interested-in-their-kids-than-in-yours theory, meaning that listeners do not want to hear everything you know about your offer, … [Read more...] about What to Present