What’s the Difference between a Speech and a Presentation?

What’s the Difference between a Speech and a Presentation?

Jul. 14, 2009 by

Asked to describe a speech, I think most of us would say, “It’s a guy standing at a lectern on a stage reading from notes, a script, or a teleprompter.” Asked to describe a presentation, we would say, “It’s somebody

Presentation Skills: Selling Your Process

Presentation Skills: Selling Your Process

Jul. 1, 2009 by

In financial services, every firm has a process for making decisions about investments. The process is usually designed to ensure that there is due deliberation about decisions, and that no money manager is allowed to invest without periodic oversight from

Communication Skills: Listening for the New

Communication Skills: Listening for the New

Jun. 11, 2009 by

I just came back to work after dinner, where, over roast chicken and salad, my wife began to explain to me why some people try too hard. I felt obliged to listen, but I was also tired, and had consumed enough wine