This core concept I teach has come up a few times this week in conversations and so I wanted to share a post that seems to be resonating. In this 90-second clip, I discuss one of my core concepts, a principle I’ve been speaking about for 20 years… one that is foundational in all my …
For each of us, there are certain places that bring peace and perspective. One of those for me: the Pacific Northwest. I took the last week of May off to be back in nature…and celebrate a few people’s birthdays. With hopes that this 1-minute highlight reel brings a smile and inspires you to revisit …
On May 31, Ron Howard’s documentary film, Jim Henson: Idea Man premieres on Disney+. I can’t recommend it highly enough. Back in October 2023, I was fortunate enough to see a cut of the film prior to any final touches at a private screening with my husband, Frank Oz—Jim’s longtime collaborator. Even in its …
INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP: INSPIRATION FROM JIM HENSON Read More »
You never know the true influence of your actions and how what you did —for better or worse— might come back to you years later. Between 2009-2014, I worked on about a dozen different projects for Microsoft, helping senior executives craft and deliver high stakes presentations. Among them: Jon Roskill, a Corporate VP who was …
Three times this week in conversations with different company executives, the importance of brevity and clarity has arisen. These leaders reached out to me to inquire about Rock The Room® programs for their organization. Among other specifics, the executives expressed how frustrating and concerning it was that certain emerging leaders and direct reports rambled on …
This post is about you– and what you represent…. Last Sunday, I was out in California to attend a “Celebration of Life” service for the late, great Tommy Smothers. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with his name, Tommy & his brother Dickie formed the legendary comedy duo, The Smothers Brothers. (You can …
It’s easy to get pulled “off course” by pursuing a path, project, or product line or by doubling down on a professional or personal skill simply because you’re “good” at it …but there’s a price to pay. It can be costly not only in terms of your time, energy and talent, but also in …
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When it comes to your communications, there are times when you need to express your ideas “as a Sharpie” and other times when it’s better to approach the dynamic more “as a pencil.” I came up with this analogy recently and shared it in a keynote for top leaders & managers. Here’s a 90-second …
I recently spoke to 500 tire store dealers. The CMO had hired me to speak about Risk Forward® and within that keynote, had also asked me to weave in components from my leadership, sales and communications courses to give the store owners a variety of tools. I had to choose the material carefully; I had …
As you may have heard, on Friday morning April 5, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the New Jersey/New York area right on the heels of the Taiwan quake. I was on a business call when my studio started rattling and shaking as if a freight train were running through it. I’m up on the 16th …
