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How Fitch Makes Its (Fast) Pitch: Finding it hard to get on base, get some hits, win some praise? Forget about old Casey! We recommend this switch: If you want to score some business, instead work on your pitch!
Meet Hollywood's Mr. Pitch: Robert Kosberg has made a career out of pitching in-your-face ideas for movies. Have you heard his pitch for a horror film about a rampaging dog? Think "Jaws on paws." Why not let him direct your next pitch?
How To Sell Yahoo-Style: Three keys to a more perfect pitch.

Speak Easy: Here are five tips to help you get over your fear of public speaking.
The Man Behind the Curtain: Michael Sheehan is the go-to guy for ambitious politicians and nervous CEOs who want to become great communicators. So what are his secrets?
Boooorrriinng!!!: That's exactly what Philippe Gaulier teaches leaders not to be. He uses theatrical techniques in order to help would-be leaders find their inner clowns.

You Have to Start Meeting Like This!: We work -- therefore we meet. But why do so few of our meetings meet our expectations? Michael Begeman may be the world's foremost expert on the business world's most universal ritual. Here's his short course on running meetings that will work for you.
There's No Meetings Like Business Meetings: Broadway isn't the only place to see a show. Some companies use theater groups to stage their meetings.
The Meeting I Never Miss: There are meetings that defy work, and meetings that define how you work. From Hollywood to Madison Avenue, we meet the people whose meetings make all the difference.

The Taming of the Crew: Row, row, row your boat. The sport of crew teaches leaders true teamwork.
Total Teamwork: "Teamwork is a harder way of doing the work. But when it clicks, the result is a seamless experience."
Their Specialty? Teamwork: Chef Michael Schlow and his colleagues at Radius, a hot restaurant in Boston's Financial District, have an unusual recipe for success: generous portions of learning and a heaping scoop of teamwork.

Life of a (Digital) Salesman: David Armstrong, 29, an electronic-commerce accounts manager at UPS, talked about life as a digital salesman in this interview with Fast Company.
How to Deliver the Big Pitch: The introduction is over. The lights have dimmed. All eyes turn toward the hotshot speaker -- you! If you're going to knock them out, you'd better know the new rules for making a pitch.
How to Wow an Audience Every Time: If you want to capture people's attention -- during a presentation or while chatting on a plane -- you have to give a great performance. Actress Martha Burgess teaches theater techniques to businesspeople.