by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2017
Storytelling in business presentations is more likely to move audiences to action. Thanks to advances in neuroscience, brain scans, and data-driven studies, we’ve learned more about persuasion in the past decade than we had ever known previously. We know what...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 23, 2017
Passion and creativity are the two essential qualities driving successful entrepreneurs Successful entrepreneurs are deeply passionate about their chosen field. Passion and creativity co-exist. It’s nearly impossible to have one without the other. Here’s...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 7, 2017
New neuroscience research says this one habit will build your public speaking confidence. At 20 million views, Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor’s TED Talk called “My Stroke of Insight” is one of the most popular TED presentations online. As a result of her...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 1, 2017
Successful entrepreneurs like Brian Chesky and Travis Kalanick are effective persuaders because the demands of the market require strong communication skills. An upstart, by definition, is a newly successful person who bucks the established way of doing things. Author...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Feb 28, 2017
Snapchat represents the intersection of communication, creativity and storytelling. So does its 35-minute IPO presentation. On average, 158 million people use Snapchat every day and create 2.5 billion Snaps. While those figures are impressive, they weren’t...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Feb 22, 2017
TED Talks are limited to 18 minutes. Neuroscience proves it’s the ideal length for a new business pitch “When I’m pitching a new idea, how long should my presentation be?” It’s a common question that I hear from entrepreneurs and...
