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A few weeks ago I attended a presentation with an excessive amount of Powerpoint slides. After one hour, the speaker announced he was done: Polite, yet un-enthusiastic applause ensued, and there was a visible sigh of relief from the audience. It […]
In the past months I have been working with several clients on their strategic goals. I have found that if you want to do strategy well, you need to distinguish between goals, boundaries, and options. A strategic goal is a measurable objective. […]
If teams want to perform at their best, there are three critical conversations which need to take place. One conversation is about energy, the other is about autonomy, and the final conversation is about clarity. 1. The energy conversation A […]
In the past decade, I have done hundreds of keynotes as a professional speaker. I have learned several simple techniques on how to quickly make a professional impression as a speaker, even if you only speak occasionally to larger groups: […]
During World War II, Tirpitz was the sister ship of the German battleship Bismarck. After the destruction of Bismarck in May 1941, German high command decided not to risk Tirpitz in the open seas and keep her secured and protected in […]
Not long ago, a top quarterback was asked a fascinating question: What’s the most important skill for professional success? His answer: a very short memory…. He explained that whenever he made a mistake on the field, he only had a few seconds to […]
When I was young, I used to play competitive chess. I vividly remember that at a certain point I got stuck: In order to win, I relied heavily on mistakes made by my opponents. Since I encountered increasingly better opponents, […]
In the past few months we have seen the meteoric rise and ignominious downfall of WeWork. Not long ago, the company was poised for a successful IPO. Right now, however, its disgraced CEO has stepped down. The company, while burning […]
Your communication, such as email, competes with Facebook, the Stock Market, newspaper headlines, billboards on the road and the latest Twitter. Tough competition. If you want to be heard, make sure your written communication is crisp and relevant. An excellent technique […]
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