by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Oct 13, 2020
Elon Musk delivered a highly-technical presentation last week about battery cells, gigawatt-hours, and electric vehicles. It was the type of presentation you’d expect from the Tesla founder. But then he dropped a surprise. “What does this mean for our...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Aug 5, 2020
Start a Successful Negotiation in 2 Words Great leaders build rapport, trust, and commitment If you run a business, your people are looking to you for guidance in a moment of crisis. Your words make an impression on your team, partners, and customers. According to a...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Aug 3, 2020
I don’t play tennis, but I was captivated by a book about the tennis champion Maria Sharapova. I was sold on it after reading a 50-word pitch in The New York Times. When a reporter for the newspaper interviews an author, the last question is always the...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jul 9, 2020
It’s easy to see why Robin Roberts is one of America’s most beloved television news personalities. In a new program for MasterClass, Roberts smiles, leans in, and exudes optimism, hope, and gratitude to the audience. Roberts also provides hours of valuable...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jul 1, 2020
When Google CEO Sundar Pichai arrived in the United States 27 years ago, he could never have imagined that he’d be leading one of the most valuable companies in the world. Looking back, Pichai credits “a deep passion and an open mind” for his...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jun 30, 2020
This week’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference was notable for its format (virtual) and its announcements (hundreds of new features covering the entire product line). The Apple keynote also had something for anyone creating and delivering a business...
