by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 28, 2017
Although few business professionals will take the stage at the 2017 international TED conference being held this week in Vancouver, it doesn’t mean you can’t learn a few tips from some of the world’s best speakers. However, do not confuse a TED Talk with a...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Apr 7, 2017
Neuroscience proves that changing minds requires more pictures than words on PowerPoint In the time it takes the average person to read this article, Instagram users will have uploaded 140,000 photos. Facebook users are uploading 300 million photographs every day....
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 3, 2017
When two astronomers bump into each other in the hallway, one doesn’t say to the other: “We’ve discovered seven Earth-sized planets in the Goldilocks Zone just 40 light years away.” The astronomers might say: “The transiting configuration of seven temperate...
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...
