by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | May 6, 2019
The next time you pitch an idea, pay attention to what you’re doing with your hands and arms. Your gestures communicate more than you think. According to new academic research, entrepreneurs who use gestures to underscore their message are considered to be more...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | May 5, 2019
People are easily bored. We tune out of conversations when our mind wanders. Every once in a while, however, we hear a story and we pay attention. We pay attention to stories that we relate to. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden had an emotional moment on...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 24, 2019
For more than twenty years I’ve studied, interviewed, and spoken with business and political leaders who have mastered the art of rhetoric to capture the imagination of their stakeholders. I’ve met with CEOs and billionaires, entrepreneurs and scientists, presidential...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 13, 2019
Simple writing is hard work. Explaining complex subjects in a way that’s simple but not simplistic is tough to do. That’s why I follow business leaders who think about communication as much as I do. Those leaders include Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 6, 2019
If a business book teaches me something new—and offers a fresh perspective on leadership—then I know it’s a rare find in the category. Nine Lies About Work is just such a book. It’s so thought provoking, I contacted the authors to speak with them directly. Bestselling...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 4, 2019
I don’t work for Lyft but I know the company’s mission better than many people know their own company’s own mission statement.Mission statements serve as a company’s North Star, pointing everyone in one direction. A short, powerful and...
