How Good Are Hybrid Events, Really?
I recently participated – virtually – in a hybrid conference. I was very curious, of course, to see how it ...
My 14-Year Anniversary Blog Post, or, Why You Need to Rehearse Your Zoom Presentations
I have been blogging for 14 years. That’s extraordinary, if I do say so, not the least because no one ...
The Problem with Virtual Communication
Long before the pandemic, I was a technophile. I always latched onto the latest tech, and believed that being up-to-date ...
Find Your Red Thread, with Tamsen Webster
Tamsen Webster is my favorite other speaking coach. I love how Tamsen’s work focuses on making the idea behind the ...
Do You Want the Bad News or the Good News First? How Neuroscience Can Help Us Be Better Speakers
Neuroscientists are now able to tell us startlingly specific things about how our brains work. Recent research details ways to ...
What’s happened to our attention spans during the pandemic?
Attention spans are widely misapplied, misused, and misunderstood. The classic attention span research established that college students could pay attention ...
Making Video Conferences Work for You
This post is part of a continuing, occasional series about making virtual communications better. I’ve been talking to many organizations ...
Why Leaders Want to Go Back to the Office
How are companies faring, 8 months into the pandemic, with the resultant huge increase in teleworking, video conferencing, and remote ...
A Q and A with Maureen Anderson
Maureen Anderson is one of my favorite people and someone I always look forward to speaking to – with any ...
Why Public Speaking Stars Need to Be Good Collaborators
One of the surprises for many people early on in their professional speaking careers is how collaborative it is – ...
