Meditations on the perils of presenting at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

Meditations on the perils of presenting at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

Jan. 11, 2010 by

The perils are listed in no particular order. Needle in a haystack The audience will be drinking data from a firehose.  The savvy presenter recognizes this peril as an opportunity. To capture attention—do something that stands out from the environment. 

Persuasion and Influence:  Competing for Internal Resources

Persuasion and Influence: Competing for Internal Resources

Jul. 1, 2009 by

Suppose you work for a large pharma company that historically makes its profits from blockbuster primary care products, and you work in oncology. When you present your plans to the senior people, it’s evident that they don’t understand your specialty,

Presentation Training: FUD, GOG, Ethics and Rhetoric

Presentation Training: FUD, GOG, Ethics and Rhetoric

Jun. 22, 2008 by

Ford Harding has lifted his pen to engage with me on a subject of profound importance to sales professionals, leaders, and anyone who seeks to influence others. That subject is the emotional sea on which all decisions float. FUD (fear,