Somethings about business never change....like the neck tie. Men still wear neck ties as a symbol of seriousness about the business. Heck, some men even fret about their neck tie knot cleavage! (You do know about knot cleavage don't you? The little wrinkle under the knot of the tie.) But … [Read more...] about 7 Business Fashion Rules: Jeans at an off-site
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Turn your Doodles into a Career
Can your doodles be a new career? Lynn Carruthers turned her doodling into a career and she can teach you how you can too. Now she attends meetings and conferences and draws images on a big piece of paper. She captures the ideas that are being talked about in words and images. It's called … [Read more...] about Turn your Doodles into a Career
How connected are you and why?
These three men were sitting in the Austin Airport. I looked over at them and was struck by the sight. I imagined that they were all texting to each other. How often do you check your mobile device? And why? There is a battle for our attention...for our focus ...for our personal … [Read more...] about How connected are you and why?
Howling At The Moon
Assignment: NRF speaker support. January 19, 2010 One of my favorite scenes in the movie Moonstruck is when the grandfather played by Feodor Chaliapin Jr. is walking his dogs. When they arrive at the bridge, the full moon shines down on them and the old man asks, “Why do you keep me waiting? Come … [Read more...] about Howling At The Moon
When you present: Who is it about? You or them?
When you make a presentation either live or written who is it about? For a clue, take a look at the first word of the sentences in your outgoing emails. Did you look? What is the word? In most cases it's the word "I". "I am writing this email to let you know that I expect action by..." Most … [Read more...] about When you present: Who is it about? You or them?
You have the right to remain silent….but your body is talking loud and clear.
How do detectives learn how to talk to a suspect? Do they watch Law & Order for hours? Nope. They go to School. They get intensive training on techniques to establish rapport (to see how the suspect responds truthfully) to exerting dominance to get a confession. [Think 'good cop'- 'bad … [Read more...] about You have the right to remain silent….but your body is talking loud and clear.
The Added Value of Improvisation in Business
I spent a week in The Netherlands with this great group of 4th year business students considering this question: Is there an added value of Improvisation in Business? And if so, what? And further, how do you get it and demonstrate the value (and by value I mean revenue)? My two and a half … [Read more...] about The Added Value of Improvisation in Business
An Offer You Can't Refuse
I got a call on Friday to appear in Las Vegas on Wednesday at a CFO conference as The God Father. What are the questions going through your mind right now? Here are the questions I had: How can the 'fair haired' guy next door look like Marlon Brando? And Why do they want Marlon Brando at … [Read more...] about An Offer You Can't Refuse
There you are!
I knew there was a reason I still read the morning paper! Today Dear Abby had some advice about charm. She said: My mother used to say there are two kinds of people in this world: those who walk into a room and their attitude says, “Here I am!” And those who walk into a room and their … [Read more...] about There you are!
Want to Engage the Audience? It takes character.
When business needs to make a presentation [tell a story] they turn to an in-house subject matter expert [SME] and PowerPoint [PPT]. This is the norm....the status quo [that's Latin for same as everyone else]. If you want to engage the audience sometimes a little drama is what you need. In … [Read more...] about Want to Engage the Audience? It takes character.