I love the creative process. Yet I hate it, too. Creativity is almost always a love/hate/love relationship. Creativity is a glorious, and frustrating, and absurdly difficult but infinitely rewarding process... read more →
The room hummed, filled to capacity with director-level executives, buzzing with a combination of caffeine and curiosity. I was leading a keynote at the global headquarters of a Fortune... read more →
Ever had a game-changing idea… …but nobody saw the potential? Did your idea ever actually come to life? Or did it just sit on the shelf, feeling sad and increasingly... read more →
Few things are so intimidating as the deadly silence of a tough client: their arms crossed, chins down, mouths set in a grim line, like a firing squad ready... read more →
What’s your Halloween personality? Are you devilish or angelic? Ghoulish or glamorous? Normally, I show you how to be more authentic. But Halloween is different. For one night, you can... read more →
Your level of influence as a professional will be measured by your ability to get others to listen and take action. Your level of influence can be measured. And,... read more →
Fascination is a force that can rule both our thinking and our emotions. It can affect our most careful thoughts, choices or actions. So what does it really mean... read more →
We're all learning how to engage with each other in venues and settings we've never imagined. I, for one, think it's pretty great. Still, it takes some adjustment, awareness, and... read more →
Ummm... Uhhh... That's what a deadly pause sounds like on the phone. On an important call, stalling or fumbling for words weakens your listener's impression of your confidence and... read more →
One blazingly hot summer day, I learned a big lesson. My two sons decided to do a lemonade stand. But instead of setting up the usual table on the... read more →