Last week, in New Jersey, Denver, and New York City I ran into the exact same problem in three different industries–a consulting firm, a pharmaceutical company, and a hedge fund. The problem was this: People were having trouble beginning their presentations so that
I had just landed in Atlanta on a Sunday night and was taxiing down the runway when a female voice came over the intercom. “I’d like to take this opportunity to be the first to welcome you to Atlanta International
Presenting ideas is largely about getting and keeping attention. Most of us are ambivalent about being the center of attention, but we have to be willing and able to focus many minds at once if we want to be convincing.