Why Executives Can Benefit From the Power of the Pause
When I begin an executive presentation skills engagement, I study videos of the leadership team speaking about their company. Recently, I watched a founder and CEO who had everything going for him. Brilliant. Charismatic. Leading a company with truly revolutionary...
Lest We Forget: Remember The Unsung Heroes
In my presentations, I teach that we must speak to be remembered and repeated. Recently, I experienced something I will always remember and keep repeating. One Sunday, while walking around Pershore Abbey, I spent time studying an extraordinary memorial. As I stood...
Fashion Becomes Art…And a Lesson for Every Speaker
In 2014, my friend Nancy Shina and I celebrated years of friendship—and shopping—with a vacation in Paris. One of the highlights was attending Schiaparelli and the Artists (Schiaparelli et les Artistes), during the reopening of the Maison Schiaparelli and renewed...
Something for Nothing is Better than Nothing for Nothing
Last Monday, I had the pleasure of delivering my second UK seminar of the year for my friend Derek Arden This event raises money for one of Derek’s favorite charities Challengers. He invites friends, clients, and followers, and I do my best to provide value while...
