I was at a conference recently. After attending the last session of the day, which was at 4pm, I hurried over to the exhibit hall, as it was closing in…
Backstory: I had the honor and pleasure of doing a keynote program for the National Wood Pallet and Container Association annual conference (NWPCA) in 2014. I have known Brent, the…
As an Army veteran, I'm a member of several military and veteran related LinkedIn groups. Recently someone posted an article titled, "19 Terrible LinkedIn Mistakes You're Making." In the comments,…
If you are a consultant, were a consultant, work with consultants, then you will definitely laugh at the EDS commercial from 2000. It is a great metaphor with a great…
I am a customer detective. I help companies understand more about their customers so they can help them connect to their brands. Understanding customers requires that you find “clues” across…
Bhavesh Bhagat from Confident Governance, and I co-presented a keynote presentation at the annual ISACA DC conference. ISACA is an association of IT, Audit, Security & Risk Management, and Cyber…
Humor is a controversial subject. Most public speaking experts suggest avoiding humor. We couldn't disagree more! The undeniable fact is... worldwide, people love to laugh. So…why can’t we include humor?…
Friend and colleague Jim Schleckser, writes some great CEO and executive communication-focused articles. I really liked this one and thought to share it. At the end are some links for…
A 2014 U.S. Harris Poll conducted on behalf of CareerBuilder found that 43% of hiring managers use social media to screen and eliminate potential hires. TOP 3 REASONS TO ELIMINATE…
Since 2011, I have been sharing The Chief Storyteller®'s Top 50 Communication Mantras. I have become more reflective and contemplative in December and January. One thing I like to do is…