Do you lead a Corporate Innovation Lab in the Science/Tech Field? Over the years, I have worked with thousands of what I affectionately call “Crazy Smart Scientists and Tech Geniuses.” We iron out their complex and brilliant messaging. It is not their strong suit (messaging), but it is mine, and therein lies the beauty. For…
Did you know Dr. King didn’t say “I Have a Dream” until 12 min into his 17-min address? That surprised me. A master rhetorician, King gave one of the most famous speeches in US history. Today I’d like to show you one of my favorite things to do. Oh, how I love to dissect…
Senior Executives, how are you at giving feedback to your team? Let’s take a page from the Olympics over the weekend on what NOT to do. Here are 5 Steps: 1. Begin by asking the other person, “Are you open to some feedback?” This gives them an option to engage with you. 2. When…
This is a story about a founder who learned the Forbes.com featured HOW-TO model we developed from Day 1 of her pitch journey. It’s about and how the opportunities, wins, and checks began to accumulate when she gained mastery of it and implemented it again and again. Jen wrote her first company check to On…
I was about 7 rows back in a packed theatre the 2nd day this movie was out. It was one of the only times in recent memory the audience clapped at the end. Which was deserved. Here are some key takeaways, one being the unlikely suggestion that we all need to be more like Queen…
