Why Brilliant Technical Experts Need Help Before High-Stakes Presentations
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...
From Pressure to Privilege: What Happens When Masters Show Up
One of the greatest gifts in a speaking career is the support of those you most admire. Recently, I was reminded of that in the most meaningful way. Two weeks ago, I had the joy of speaking for NSA Minnesota. As you would expect, the chapter leadership and audience...
Great Stories Need Truth More Than Perfect Accuracy
I just returned from a fun and inspiring trip to the United Kingdom. My last stop was in Oxford. It is a city full of history, colleges, cobblestones, scholarship, and centuries of tradition. Yet one of its most memorable storytelling locations is not a library,...
