Breaking the rules doesn’t always mean that you’re breaking bad. Sometimes it pays to do the opposite and forego common sense. Great leaders don’t always act serious. It’s easier to persuade and influence others if you’re fun to listen to. Great… Read More »6 Surprising “Don’ts” for Leaders
Isn’t there enough to do when you’re preparing for a presentation? Besides the obvious, you’ve got to navigate the delicate balances below: Be brief, but take your time. Be yourself, but fill the room. Be confident, but show your vulnerability.… Read More »21 Paradoxes of Presenting
I like to see people use data effectively–to make complex information clear and compelling. And, I like to help people plan out this data and incorporate it into a talk. It’s not easy to do, but in the hands of… Read More »Make Data Sing–Learn from Hans Rosling’s TED Talk
I like to see people use data effectively–to make complex information clear and compelling. And, I like to help people plan out this data and incorporate it into a talk. It’s not easy to do, but in the hands of… Read More »Hans Roslings TED Talk
Here’s a handy infographic to share with anyone who suffers from stage fright before a presentation or talk. It describes 3 counter-intuitive ways you Read More »Nix Nerves Before You Speak Infographic
Does your sound determine your success? In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway is impressed when Gatsby nails the mysterious quality in Daisy’s voice: “She’s got an indiscreet voice,” I remarked. “It’s full of——” I hesitated. “Her voice… Read More »What Eliza Doolittle, Margaret Thatcher, and Daisy Buchanan Can Teach You About Voice and Power