We have an entire series of blog posts in which we recommend using idioms to enliven presentations. This time we explore a particularly intriguing idiom: dark horse. A dark horse describes a person whose experience and abilities are unknown, but who could unexpectedly...
Improvisation is the high-wire act of comedy. Actors respond to one another without a script, spontaneously finding comedy in unrehearsed dialogue and physical interactions. It doesn’t work without commitment, relaxation and listening. Using these tools will improve...
We all know what a story is. A story has a protagonist Frodo Baggins, for instance), the protagonist has something big to do (put the Ring into the fires of Mount Doom), the protagonist has someone trying to stop him (the wizard Sauron and his Ringwraiths and Orcs)....
We’ve been writing for a while about how speaking up and getting heard is an important step in advancing your career. Have we convinced you? If so, what should you do next? The act of speaking itself can invoke a ton of involuntary fears. I have an active imagination...
One of the primary indicators of team success is that team members are able to communicate well with each other. Without a discussion of diverse ideas, and an uncritical or non-judgmental brainstorming process, teams do less well. Women can contribute to that success...
Here’s a photo that puts the imagination to work. Invoking, even provoking, the opinions of your audience is key to giving memorable and engaging presentations. Susan says, “I don’t think you can just give this image a passing glance. There is too...
