by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | May 4, 2016
VIDEO: How To Make Any Statistic Instantly Memorable Golden State Warriors point-guard Steph Curry made a record 402 3-pointers in the regular season. The record is off-the-chart, literally. No other player comes close. Recently The New York Times ran a chart that put...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 12, 2016
There’s a tremendous amount of pressure behind the scenes of a CES keynote presentation. The teams responsible (designers, marketers and speakers) rehearse for weeks. Every message, demo, and slide are meticulously crafted. Each year at least one keynote steals the...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jun 15, 2015
A growing body of research suggests that our brains are wired to resist change, to be content with the status quo. “It could be that humans are wired to be natural naysayers,” according to Arvind Kumar, the lead researcher in a study. Kumar says there are “Go” and “No...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Sep 21, 2013
One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching to angel investors is bombarding them with data and boring PowerPoint slides instead of inspiring and engaging them. This is one of the key lessons I learned as I followed a Forbes.com reader and...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 31, 2013
“The purpose of the pitch isn’t necessarily to move others to adopt your idea, it’s to offer something so compelling it begins a conversation,” according to New York Times bestselling author, Daniel H. Pink. I recently talked to Pink about his new book, To Sell...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Aug 24, 2010
Inspiration is in short supply. Only 20 percent of employees are “engaged” in their work. They are all looking for someone to believe in. As a leader, they should believe in you. After years of interviewing some of the top leaders of our day, I found that...
