Public Speaking: Split Shot Audience

Public Speaking: Split Shot Audience

Mar. 16, 2008 by

Like that moment in bowling, when your ball leaves two pins standing far apart, there are times when your audience is divided into two camps. One half is knowledgeable about your area of expertise, while the other half is green. 

Business Presentations: Hedge Fund Capital Intro

Business Presentations: Hedge Fund Capital Intro

Mar. 2, 2008 by

Derrick called and spoke a mile a minute. His boss, the founder of a new hedge fund and the primary money runner had to speak at a capital intro in a week. Could I come and help? I asked if

Interpersonal Skills: the Placebo Effect

Interpersonal Skills: the Placebo Effect

Feb. 16, 2008 by

We often think that the placebo effect comes from the belief that a sugar pill is actual medicine, which leads us to the conclusion that if we believe something is good for us, we get a positive physiological response. I