How many of you would bet that your audience will be multi-tasking as you host your typical Monday virtual meeting? Grabbing and holding their attention is not an easy task, but it can be done and, as usual, I have my perspectives.

To lead a successful virtual meeting, add facilitator to your role. You then become […]

“I wondered if I would lose my job despite what we were told. We all know when mergers happen there are overlaps, or for other reasons you can get pushed out,” he said.

From MSNBC Careers article “How to survive and thrive after an acquisition” by Eve Tahmincioglu

The recent announcement that Kellogg was buying Pringles […]

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.

Maya Angelou

This is the third of a series of newsletters to ensure that you’re ready for your close-up as in-person presentations give way to virtual ones, a transition that requires some adjustments on your […]

I can remember when I first saw the movie Wall Street, there is a poignant moment when Charlie Sheen’s character after earning all of his money, winning the beautiful girl and buying his new condo was shown staring out the window in the middle of the night asking himself  . . . “who am I.”

It […]

Confidence is preparation.  Everything else is beyond your control.

Richard Kline

The number one reason virtual presentations fail is lack of planning.  Whether you’re the facilitator or attendee, you don’t have the luxury of not being prepared! With an invisible audience, you can’t know who is listening so the investment you make beforehand to feel confident will […]

“At the other end of the spectrum is Fabrizio Freda, who runs Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL). The company set a record for both profits and revenue last year. Shares are up 100% in just two years. Still, nothing would keep the Lauder family from dismissing Freda — should they choose to — despite those successes.”

From […]