Resources to Navigate End-of-Year Discussions

by Cara Paulan | Oct 24, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

We know how busy the fall is with time-consuming projects like talent planning, performance reviews, strategic planning, and budgeting for next year. Whether you’re managing an entire organization or a small team, here are resources to help: Advocate in a Tight... Read More...

7 Proven Strategies for Networking with Confidence

by Shelli Gilliam | May 5, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

by Shelli Vasser Gilliam, Global Public Speaking Coach How important is networking to you and the success of your business? If it is important, how much time do you invest in networking? Are you content to connect with people online, or would you rather spend time... Read More...

5 Strategies for Staying Calm While Speaking Up

by Shelli Gilliam | Apr 10, 2023 | Speaking Tips

By Shelli Vasser Gilliam, Public Speaking Coach Do you feel stressed when it’s your turn to speak with a senior advisor, client, or in front of an audience? Does public speaking make you jittery?  April is Stress Awareness Month and we know that speaking in front of a... Read More...

3 Business Communication Challenges and Resources to Overcome Them

by Allison Shapira | Mar 23, 2023 | Speaking Tips, Leadership

In December 2022, we celebrated our 10-year anniversary. What have been the most common business communication challenges we’ve heard from the tens of thousands of leaders with whom we’ve worked around the world? Here are three of the top business communication... Read More...

Should You Use AI to Write a Speech?

by Allison Shapira | Mar 14, 2023 | Leadership, Reflections

You have a speech coming up; should you use an AI tool like ChatGPT to write it? I’m preparing to answer that question for my graduate students at Harvard Kennedy School in our class, The Arts of Communication. For several years, I’ve studied the implications of... Read More...