Category Remote meetings
Slip Sliding Away
What draws us to a speaker? What leads us to give up a chunk of our precious time to permit someone to inform, persuade, or entertain us? We may decide to attend a presentation because the speaker has a great reputation. Or the topic may speak to our needs at the moment. Rarely do we […]
Run the Trains on Time
This edition of Summertime Rewind calls out the nasty habit of not starting events or meetings on time. Punctuality counts. It shows respect for your audience and colleagues. The C-suite Blueprint blog has 10 years of what I hope you will agree is rich content, so I’m revisiting some previous posts during July and August. […]
How Not to Conduct a Remote Program
The webinar sounded worthwhile, so I was looking forward to increasing my knowledge about a topic that is integral to my expertise. What a letdown. I took next to no notes and left with no new ideas of import. The one reward I did receive? Fodder for this article. I will note up front that […]
Gazing into the Future
Every now and then I like to pretend I own a crystal ball and can accurately peer into the future. Some forecasts turn out right; others wrong; others too early to judge. Still, it’s a fun exercise to keep one’s mind nimble and forward-thinking. Allow me to share some of my prognostications with you here. […]
2022 in Review
Fifty-plus posts. That’s the volume of this C-suite Blueprint blog in 2022. Next year will see a similar output. Allow me to highlight some of my favorites from the year now winding down, along with some insights into why I decided to write about certain topics as well as a few additional behind the scenes […]
Media Relations Q&A
I hear beaucoup questions during a typical media training workshop (and elsewhere along the way). Let’s cover five of them today in hopes they can help you fast forward your media interview skills. 1. Do I have to answer every question the reporter asks me? Yes and no. The yes part: It is vital to […]
Panel Performance Pointers
We’ve all attended countless panel events, whether in person or via video conference. Some are riveting, some prove desultory. When you’re on the dais, you definitely want to aim for the first category. Serving as a panelist can be a productive way to broadcast your message. This is especially true if you lack confidence or […]
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