by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 23, 2018
I was at a dinner party recently where the host had graciously pulled out a $100 Napa Valley cabernet, but a $10 bottle of wine stole the show. It talked to us, literally. Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is the first to create “talking wine labels” to stand...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 19, 2018
Jordan Peele made history at the 2018 Oscars when he became the first African-American screenwriter to win an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Peele wrote and directed “Get Out.” In his acceptance speech, which is going viral on social media,...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 14, 2018
Warren Buffett recently released his 53rd annual letter to shareholders recently–a financial analysis that investors and financial experts are always eagerly devour for its wit and wisdom. The Oracle of Omaha commands attention, but it wasn’t always that...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 9, 2018
Your brain is an energy hog. It takes an enormous amount of energy to listen intently for a long period of time. One secret to keeping your audience glued to your pitch or presentation is to keep your presentation short. But how short? TED Talks have found the...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Mar 8, 2018
I’m looking at an intimidating 800-page binder as I write this article. It contains confidential information about a new product category. When I prepare the company’s leaders to launch the product, I’ll be thinking about a technique Steve...