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Dear Colleague, It has been quite a year. I am “languishing”.  Please take this into consideration when interacting, presenting, or scheduling meetings.  My advice to you: less is more.  Thank you, Your Audience The term languishing is a word that...

Working endless hours scattered throughout the day and night is neither healthy nor sustainable. I used to be one of those people. I came into the office early, stayed late, and volunteered for any project I could get. I did this in the hopes of getting noticed,...

During moments of contemplation about the work I do, I keep coming back to the words of one of my Wharton students. This excerpt came from a moment of self-reflection after a major presentation. Their words can teach us a lot about the value of perseverance, setting...

You’ve scheduled the meeting for 60-minutes. You’ve invited all the right people and they’ve accepted the meeting. You are prepared and feel ready to go - but are you? You review your content and realize you have as many slides as you do minutes to present. How is...

As we all adjust to our “new normal,” we need new ways to hit home runs at work. How we communicate can be the difference between falling flat or making an impact with the messages we deliver. Here are some examples of exceptional communication I’ve experienced in...

The rapid onset of the Coronavirus is forcing businesses to adapt to new conditions: canceled meetings, offices closing, and working remotely. There are ways to keep business running smoothly under these new working conditions. Whether on a conference call or video...

By now, you might be familiar with Peloton, the at-home, on-demand cycling workout. If not, picture this: you’re on a stationary bike with a video screen in front of you. A fit instructor with an infectious personality is guiding you through a beat-pumping...

It’s that time of year: it’s getting dark earlier, temperatures are cooler, and we fall back into the habit of ending our day watching TV. Might there be a more productive use of our time in the evening?  Yes! I’ve put together some reading and podcast...

Summer gives us time to regroup and rejuvenate our bodies and our minds - unspoiled time to explore personally and professionally.  Personally:  I hiked, rafted and rode horses in the Colorado backcountry; interviewed my Dad for StoryCorps; took my 7- and...

I attended my first Tedx event a few weeks ago in Philadelphia.  Very Impressive! (TEDx brings the spirit of TED’s mission of ideas worth spreading to local communities around the globe. You can learn more about it here: TEDx). Bravo to all the speakers – you...

Having coached thousands of people over the course of my career, there are some common questions that always come up. Perhaps the most asked is what do I do before giving a presentation. Even for me a presentation can still be anxiety provoking. Maybe it’s a large...