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

Sales Presentations: The Biggest Mistake

Sales Presentations: The Biggest Mistake

Dec. 29, 2007 by

Let’s call her Sheila.  Like many in the financial services industry, she sells with the aid of a pitch book, printed in landscape format and containing information about the history of her firm, her team of colleagues, their range of