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…
Follow my logic to appreciate why practice is an absolute to being successful. Let's use driving a car as our example. For comparison, let's use the Automobile Manufacturer's average of…
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…
In this blog series, "Wisdom from," we look to successful leaders around the world, past and present, to see what insights they can share with us to make us better…
The other day, I gave one of our Executive Storytelling training workshops. In it, I showed one of my all-time favorite commercial videos, the Turbo Encabulator (video below). I show…
I've known Sarah for several years through my membership in the American Marketing Association's Executive Circle. She has some really great content, ideas, programs, and services all around innovation. In…
Do you think of one minute as too short of a time frame to actually accomplish something? Here are 10 activities to change your mind. Be creative... What Can You…
If you unfamiliar with Tripp and Tyler, they "are a sketch comedy duo most known for their hilarious and viral YouTube video" commercials (website link). Leadercast, a business leadership event…
A November 2013 eMarketer survey of companies with 100+ employees estimates, that 88% of U.S. marketers will use social media for marketing purposes in 2014. This number has been steadily…