How many times have you experienced this? A speaker takes the stage, head bowed, eyes firmly glued to a sheet of paper. Before even making eye contact with you,...
Every leader has one. The team member who meets deadlines, causes no trouble, and delivers work that is entirely acceptable. And every leader has quietly wondered: what would it...
“Let’s go around the table and have everyone introduce themselves.” For even the most seasoned executive, that sentence can trigger a flicker of dread. The countdown begins, the palms...
Every day, newsrooms are flooded with press releases. Most are competent. At the same time, most are forgettable. And most will never see the light of day, not because...
Most senior leaders preparing a keynote start by asking the wrong question: what’s my big story? They go looking for drama: a crisis, a reinvention, something worthy of a...