Start the New Year Strong Start the New Year Strong
12/20/24
Some legal practice areas slow down at year-end, and some get busier. There isn’t a typical “busy season” for the…
Improve Your Impact When Presenting… Improve Your Impact When Presenting by Adopting the Right Attitude
11/30/24
To Deliver Better Presentations, Ask Yourself, “What Do I Owe My Audience?” When we need to deliver a formal presentation…
Networking Reframed Networking Reframed
11/05/24
The U.S. Naval War College and The Pell Center at Salve Regina University, both in Newport, Rhode Island, recently hosted…
When You’re a Panelist, Be… When You’re a Panelist, Be the Rising Tide that Lifts All Boats
10/26/24
Congratulations. You’ve been asked to speak on a panel. You’re thinking either, “Yeah!” or “Yikes!” If it’s at an external…
Complete Communicator: Daily habits to… Complete Communicator: Daily habits to deepen your firm’s bench strength
10/22/24
As lawyers, we’re not in the legal industry; we’re in the relationship business. That applies both internally within our firms…
From “Ugh Factor” to “Aha… From “Ugh Factor” to “Aha Moment”
10/07/24
When you put together materials for a presentation slide deck, you should keep one overarching principle in mind. Avoid the…
Choose Your Words Carefully. You’ll… Choose Your Words Carefully. You’ll Be Grateful.
09/16/24
Our word choice matters. It determines the tone of our messages and whether those messages have impact. Years ago, I…
A More Civil Discourse Results… A More Civil Discourse Results In A More Productive Debate
09/12/24
Last week I had the honor of participating in a panel discussion about how we can all promote more civil…
Storytelling with Data: What's the… Storytelling with Data: What's the Real Story in the Data?
09/12/24
"Every forecast takes a number from today and multiplies it by a story about tomorrow." - Morgan Housel He describes…