Latest "Boring Meetings Suck" Posts
Mac-netic Meetings
Few people would argue that Steve Jobs delivers powerful presentations. The guy’s got a positively Mac-netic presence at the podium. Guy Kawasaki (who’s got some “mad skillz” himself) shared a list of ten lessons learned from Jobs January presentation at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Read ’em, Learn ’em, Live ’em.
Parable Point Presentations
Today’s SalesRepRadio features a 10-minute interview with Pele Raymond, author of “Parable Point Presentations.” From his book description: Are your presentations winning enough clients? The complex sale involves several stages, but none is as critical as the presentation. This stage, which ironically, receives the least preparation and attention from most sales professionals, can make the […]
Meetings Make Us Dumber
A study to be published in an upcoming Journal of Consumer Research shows that “When a group gets together, they can miss out on good options.” Apparently people have a harder time coming up with alternative solutions to a problem when they are part of a group. Scientists exposed study participants to one brand of […]
Increase Energy Levels by Putting Your Employees to Sleep
Tired of employees falling asleep in your meetings? The answer to low energy levels could be power naps. Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center say a brief nap could be just the trick for staying alert in the afternoon. A 20-minute bit of shut-eye when you’re at your lowest energy level can give you a […]
AAaaahh….YES! YOU get it Nationwide Insurance. Using Novelty to engage your audience.
Date: September 20th.Venue: Hyatt RegencyMy client: Nationwide InsuranceDoing what I do (motivational speaker and corporate entertainer) I walk into sooo many unique situations and meeting setups. When hired to emcee the days events and provide the closing keynote for a group of 350 Software testing analysts for their test symposium you may not expect the […]
Don’t bring twister and my mom into this…
We might just have to have Penelope Trunk submit some more of her favorite sucky meeting stories. Although an older post at http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/04/dont_hold_a_meeting_without_an.html I like her style and tact, although having my mom and twister in the meeting certainly won’t help the efficiency. I also have come up with a new chapter for the second […]
Meetings Can Be Murder
Adopting your own personal “Murder Board” could help keep people who attend your meetings from wanting to kill you. From Larry Tracy’s article (linked below):“The Murder Board is a realistic simulation of the actual presentation to be made. Colleagues role-play the audience, asking the types of questions his specific group is likely to ask. It […]
Sacrifice Boredom
“In order to live free and happily, you must sacrifice boredom. It is not always an easy sacrifice.”~Richard Bach
