Effective Communication: The unexpected gets attention

Effective Communication: The unexpected gets attention

Feb. 10, 2010 by

Look at this ad from Microsoft.  It appeared in a newspaper exactly as it looks, I have not done anything to it. At first glance, it looks like a mistake.  It doesn’t belong in a newspaper or a magazine.  It’s

Personalizing is a presentation skill

Personalizing is a presentation skill

Feb. 6, 2010 by

People are more likely to like your ideas if they like you.  And one way to get them to like you is to be open and honest about who you are. This does not mean you have to hold your

Presentation Skills: Presenting to Senior Executives

Presentation Skills: Presenting to Senior Executives

Jan. 27, 2010 by

A report to a senior executive group is not a conversation, although it should sound conversational.  It is a communication designed to facilitate a prediction or a decision. In order to sound conversational you need to be relaxed.  Ironically, relaxation