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Why Executives Can Benefit From the Power of the Pause

Why Executives Can Benefit From the Power of the Pause

by | Jul 6, 2026 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

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

Fashion Becomes Art…And a Lesson for Every Speaker

by | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

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...
History, Humor, and Humanity: Lessons from King Charles III’s Address

History, Humor, and Humanity: Lessons from King Charles III’s Address

by | May 10, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Political Speeches, Public Speaking Skills

I was never prouder of being British than when I watched King Charles III’s powerful address to Congress. Yes, I love the Royals and have always been a fan of Charles, long before he was King. He was a man ahead of his time, caring deeply about climate, organic...
Why Brilliant Technical Experts Need Help Before High-Stakes Presentations

Why Brilliant Technical Experts Need Help Before High-Stakes Presentations

by | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building

It never ceases to amaze me how many highly intelligent, accomplished professionals underestimate one critical truth: expertise does not automatically translate into persuasive communication. You may be a brilliant engineer, analyst, or executive. You may have spent...
What a Story Contest Really Teaches You About Speaking

What a Story Contest Really Teaches You About Speaking

by | Mar 1, 2026 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Recently, I had the pleasure of giving a rehearsal coaching session for the National Speakers Association Northern California (NSANC) Last Story Standing contestants. Six speakers. Six powerful stories. Five minutes each. And every single one of them was...