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Grab A Cup: Your Best Meetings Might Happen At The Water Cooler

BY Pamela HawleyMon Dec 19, 2011

Being summoned to the CEO's office, or even a conference room with the CEO, can make an employee feel anxious, and less free to share information. We have to find ways, and physical settings, that don't feel like a reprimand, especially if the issue is minor. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

How Bad Plans And "Good Ideas" Ruin Meetings

BY David AllenTue Nov 1, 2011

Does your company plan things correctly? Or are meetings unproductive due to poor planning? We continue our Leadership Hall of Fame series, a year-long look at the top business books and authors, with an excerpt from "Getting Things Done" by David Allen.READ»

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Remodel Your Meetings To Create Internal Entrepreneurs

BY Martin LindstromWed Oct 26, 2011

Why can't big corporations become entrepreneurial? Given the fact that it's these very big corporations that are often wounded by entrepreneurial startups, it really is time for them to look more carefully at the way corporations become rigid and stymied by their own culture.READ»

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Cut The Carbs, Save Your Conference

BY Dayna SteeleWed Oct 12, 2011

Are you keeping your audience focused or putting them into a food-induced coma? A plea from the conference-goers of the world to event planners: Please, hold the carbs. READ»

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The First Time I Met Steve Jobs...

BY Austin CarrWed Oct 5, 2011

Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple, has passed away at the age of 56, leaving behind a larger-than-life legacy which no obituary could possibly capture.READ»

DECISIONS | Comment

A Non-Exhaustive Read On Fighting Decision Fatigue

BY Kevin PurdyMon Sep 5, 2011

Being good, making decisions, thinking long--they sap you of the mental strength to do things like, say, read a long piece on decision fatigue. Here's the condensed primer.READ»

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3 Ways To Wow Your Audience With A Killer Live Presentation

BY Amber MacSun Jun 26, 2011

Some people are natural-born speakers. They were those eager young souls who volunteered to read aloud in grade school and now welcome any opportunity to present in front of a group. For the rest of us, public speaking is a real-life nightmare. The very thought of standing up in front of a group, all eyes on you, is a terrifying endeavor. READ»

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5 Tips That Make Your Meetings iPad-Friendly

BY Amber MacFri Jun 17, 2011

The pen and paper are losing their dominance in boardrooms across North America. Instead, workers are meeting with iPads in tow. To make your meetings iPad-friendly, here are some tips. READ»

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Mezzanine Steps Meetings Up A Level

BY Rob SalkowitzThu Jun 16, 2011

Mezzanine, an innovative new technology from Los Angeles-based startup Oblong Industries, promises a cure for the common meeting with a feature set straight out of a science fiction movie.READ»

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Quick Practical, Tactical Tips For Presentations

BY Mark SusterTue May 17, 2011

Today's post about positioning yourself in a presentation--this might be a VC meeting but also might just be a sales or biz dev meeting. It's any meeting where you are in a small room and are being called on to present.READ»

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Videoconferences Are Awkward and Not Super Useful, Right? MIT's Kinect Hack Can Help

BY Kit EatonMon Apr 4, 2011

Blurring out everyone except the person speaking is only the beginning. READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Wait, Who Am I Meeting Now? Noteleaf Won't Let You Forget

BY David ZaxThu Mar 17, 2011

About to get coffee with someone, but can't remember who this "Jake" guy on your calendar is? A new web-based service mines your calendar, email, and LinkedIn contacts to build a quick cheatsheet before your meeting.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Just Talk to Each Other--Frequently and Directly

BY Doug SundheimMon Feb 21, 2011

I spent a day last week discussing some difficult issues with a leadership team I'm a part of--issues we probably should have discussed a while ago, but hadn't. As the day progressed it became clear that we had been avoiding quite a few conversations over the last year.READ»

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Greenhorn Power: Never give up until you ask advice from someone who has no idea.

BY Alana CatesWed Jun 2, 2010

BP has leading experts formulating solutions, and is there a greenhorn (or many) in the room? Getting the opinion of the subject matter experts is reflexive in any problem solving situation, but what about the absolute amateurs? READ»

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Work Smart: Unconventional Cures for Meeting-itis

BY Gina TrapaniMon May 10, 2010

No one on their deathbed ever says they wish they'd attended more meetings.READ»

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Master of Ceremonies for Awards Banquet - Jon Petz, Bore No More!

BY Motivational Keynote Speaker - Jon PetzThu May 6, 2010

Bore No More! As I say, quote (and trademark...hah!). Thanks again to MPI member Carol, for allowing me to be the awards ceremony emcee for a great event . We had 1000+ attendees for the awards ceremony for the Kettering ...READ»

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Jon Petz - Motivational Keynote speaker for top Franchise Org

BY Motivational Keynote Speaker - Jon PetzTue Apr 27, 2010

Finishing the day as the Keynote speaker for one of Inc Magazines top rated franchises, PLUS, putting me up at the fancy Hyatt at Coconut Point...makes Jon a happy man. Special thanks to Pam for helping make that happen and for ...READ»

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Master of Ceremonies for annual fundraiser

BY Motivational Keynote Speaker - Jon PetzWed Apr 21, 2010

As a professional master of ceremonies I typically see a GALA time of year and February is one of them with a couple of black tie events back to back. First up "Champagne and Diamonds" an annual event for a local hospital ...READ»

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Funny Motivational Speaker - A diamond in the rough

BY Motivational Keynote Speaker - Jon PetzWed Apr 21, 2010

Funny Motivational Speaker - A diamond in the roughThanks to everyone in Arlington, Ohio for inviting me as your keynote speaker - I can now say I've been there :-) Your executive team, senior managers, sales team, partners ...READ»

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Trade show magician at ASAE Technology show - well not that time

BY Motivational Keynote Speaker - Jon PetzWed Apr 21, 2010

You have to understand what you can and can't control. Unfortunately, I sit here in Ohio as the Washington DC airport is completely closed. I SHOULD be on route to the ASAE technology conference where I'll be the corporate ...READ»