by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | May 7, 2019
Melinda Gates has developed her skill as a storyteller because she knows this fundamental secret of persuasion: Statistics don’t inspire, stories do. Her new book, The Moment of Lift, can make you a more persuasive speaker on any topic, but it’s not about...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | May 3, 2019
JPMorgan Chase is the biggest bank on the planet and employs more than 250,000 people. Its CEO, Jamie Dimon, is ranked among the world’s best CEOs, according to Barron’s. He knows how to hire and promote future leaders. The first thing he looks for in a...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 3, 2019
At Lyft’s highly-anticipated IPO roadshow company executives attempted to convince investors that it’s worth $23 billion.The banks that underwrite IPOs have a lot at stake in roadshow presentations because major hedge fund and mutual fund investors are...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 25, 2019
March 11th, 2019, is an important anniversary for Warren Buffett. It was 77 years ago that Buffett bought his first stock. He was only 11-years-old and spent his entire life’s savings of $114.75.In a fascinating and insightful section in this year’s...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 11, 2019
One of the secrets to Warren Buffett’s success as an investor is big-picture thinking. He doesn’t get caught up in doom-and-gloom headlines or day-to-day fluctuations of any individual stock. Explaining his strategy isn’t easy, which is why Buffett...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 8, 2019
Former Apple Macintosh evangelist and author Guy Kawasaki has given at least 2,000 speeches since 1987. Many of the presentation techniques he uses to captivate an audience he learned from the most influential boss he’s ever had–Steve Jobs.I recently had...
