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...
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...
Lily of the Valley Was a Champion
While preparing for a new speech, Million Dollar Mindset, I found myself thinking about the people who influenced how I see success. One of them was my grandfather. He was a coal miner in South Wales. For several years, he was also a Welsh champion pigeon racer. As a...
What a Victoria Tour Guide Taught Me About World-Class Presenting
Recently, I enjoyed a trip to Victoria, BC, with my friend, experience creator Joe Veneto. Joe is known globally for designing transformative audience experiences for conferences and corporate events. We came for the views, the weather, the rich history and for a...
