It's a new year! What's your vision? As the world hits the ground running into the new year with feelings of hope and excitement, we can’t help but turn to those who have a keen vision on what they want to accomplish this year! True visionaries … [Read more...]
Walk This Way to Success: The Rock Star Comeback
What Your Business Can Learn from an Unexpected Duet The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we do business, and for many of us, we are coming out of lockdown wondering how we can ever get back to where we were in early March. Will we … [Read more...]
Good News for Goodman Speakers: Diversity Supplier Certification
Be an Agent Provocateur: When Being Nice is Exactly What is Needed to Drive Change in Your Industry
When you interact with me, you will immediately notice that I am friendly, I enjoy getting to know my interlocutor, and I’m easy to talk to. This is why it’s been so fun to shock people when I speak about my former life and career as a CIA intelligence … [Read more...]
Speaking From Experience: What Business Speakers Can Learn From Comedians
By Wayne Cotter I enjoyed this Forbes piece drawing tips for business presenters from the practice of standup comedy. There’s some good advice in there. And, as usual, I have something to add. When I emcee corporate events, my years of standup … [Read more...]