We all know you need to practice before you present. But when it really matters, and your job could be on the line, what is the ideal number? Is it…
Some people justify their salary by having meetings. But are the meetings effective? Today I had an interesting meeting with a senior business person with experience across a lot of…
Why the difference between misinformation and disinformation in meetings matters The meaning of misinformation is often merged with that of disinformation, but they are not interchangeable. You cannot put them…
I've been talking about Parkinson's Law in relation to meetings for over 30 years. Simply stated (in terms of meetings) it says that a meeting will run for as long…
Every now and then, I go through my emails and set up a pile of filters to delete the email newsletters and other things that I simply never read -…
Everyone was surprised at how we managed to get so many people to vote at a community association meeting. It's all about getting your ducks in a row! This week…
It's really interesting, I think, that some leaders climb the corporate ladder and yet they somehow miss out on acquiring the skill to present and speak effectively. We have all…
Recently I was working with a professional services firm and the issue of wearing ties sparked some interest. It was raised from a person in the team who preferred not…
Recently I have come across two businesses that in my humble opinion have missed the point. I am not going to identify either business as that is not the important…
The other generations are not "wrong", they are just different! I have found myself talking a lot in the last couple of weeks about the different generations and their different…