The last mile in high stakes presentations

The last mile in high stakes presentations

May. 25, 2011 by

You know the saying in the telecom biz.  You can have the greatest fiber optic network in the world, but if you don’t have the fiber running from the main pipe to every house on the block, you ain’t got

Presentation Tips and Tricks: The Power of Metaphor

Presentation Tips and Tricks: The Power of Metaphor

May. 24, 2011 by

Psychologists have demonstrated that people approve of differing responses to crime when it is presented as either a ‘beast’ or a ‘virus’ ravaging society. In the case of the ‘beast’ metaphor, respondents were more likely to call for strong law

Public Speaking as Olympic Sport

Public Speaking as Olympic Sport

May. 18, 2011 by

The original Olympics were a religious festival meant to occasion the divine spark in man.  The early Greeks believed that humans could come close to being gods when competition pulled the best out of them. They also believed that humans