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Steve Jobs: The Greatest Corporate CEO Presenter of All Time

Steve Jobs received a standing ovation at the event pitching Apple's new iPad. People were happy to see him, of course, especially because he is in the midst of a significant and indefinite medical leave. But people also have come to expect the type of presentation that it seems only he can deliver. It's a phenomenon.

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03 March 2011 | 0 Comments

Tags: Preparation , Presentation skills , Presentations , Sincerity

Bieber Fever and Media Mastery

Bieber is 15! How good could he possibly be? Pretty good, it turns out. In watching him embrace his sudden fame, I've been very impressed. Not with his talent so much. Nope, I'm floored by his media savvy.

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16 February 2011 | 0 Comments

Tags: Authenticity , Creativity , Music , Presentation skills , Presentations , Sincerity

Congressional "Dating" and the Power of Symbolism

Congress decided to "mix it up" for the State of the Union address, to sit together instead of opposite sides of the aisle. It was even referred to as "dating," and fraught with the same social complexity and awkwardness teenagers encounter. This seemed like an empty gesture, but I was quite surprised by the outcome.

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26 January 2011 | 0 Comments

Tags: Building Relationships , Challenges , Communication , Politics