from Lange’s communications thought leaders
When you are preparing for a large presentation, the first question you should ask yourself is, “How can I keep this audience connected to me and my content?” Then you’ll likely go down the path of thinking about the audience and their wants, needs, style, and more…
Read MoreYou’ve probably seen Chobani yogurt on the shelves of your local grocery store, but do you know the story behind it? Hamdi Ulukaya, the CEO of Chobani, spoke at TED2019 in April sharing the Chobani story. He used it to help him make bold points about his “anti-CEO playbook” and the result was inspiring.
Read MoreOne question that inevitably comes up when you’re getting to know someone is, “What is your story?” or, “What do you do?” Many of us struggle to answer this question, possibly answering with our title or where we work (which doesn’t truly tell someone what we do), or we go on and on and on, and it becomes more of a monologue than a dialogue.
Read MoreA meeting, networking event, party, or even the sidelines of your kid’s soccer game. What do all of these things have in common? They are ripe opportunities for small talk. You know that feeling of hesitancy you have in talking with people, because moving past, “Hi, how are you?” feels daunting. You consider not even talking to anyone because the queasy feeling in your stomach reminds you that small talk is awkward….
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