by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 19, 2019
The official announcement from Southwest Airlines on the passing of its founder, Herb Kelleher, describes him as a pioneer, maverick and innovator. Yes, he was all three. I’d add one more quality that turned Kelleher’s company into an iconic brand: storyteller. Many...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 18, 2019
The hard data show that “soft skills” are in high demand. In a new LinkedIn analysis, “persuasion” was one of the top skills “most worth learning” in 2019. “Strengthening a soft skill is one of the best investments you can...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 16, 2019
Everyone can be an inspiring storyteller—here’s how Google executives and employees invited Carmine to Google’s headquarters to share ideas from his book, Five Stars. READ...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 14, 2019
When Tim Cook took over Apple in 2011, many critics predicted Apple’s demise. One headline famously read: Why Apple is Doomed. The critics turned out to be wrong, and Cook navigated Apple to a one trillion dollar value. Cook was underestimated because he replaced an...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 13, 2019
“Every minute of every day you’re selling something. You’re either selling positive, or you’re selling negative,” Nick Saban once said. His pitch is to sell Alabama’s football program to the nation’s top recruits. Saban’s strategy is a master class in...
