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September 18, 2019
How to Go From Being a Disaster to a Great Speaker- Vivek Wadwa
By Vivek Wadhwa
Technology & Innovation Author, Academic and Futurist
These days, I revel in the applause my son Tarun gets when he goes on stage. However, it was not always like this. When I sawhimforget his lines and freeze up on the podium at theEconomist Ideas Economy Information Summit eight years ago, my heart literally sank. I wanted to ...
September 13, 2019
Sean Astin and the Real 'Rudy' Reveal How 'Rudy II' Was Made
By Rudy Ruettiger
Inspiration for the Award Winning Disney Movie "Rudy"
Speakers Rudy Ruettiger and Sean Astin, the actor who played Rudy in one of the most inspirational movies of all time, now star in this hilarious new commercial for KFC, "Rudy II". The real Rudy makes a cameo about 13 seconds in saying, "You can't be Col. Sanders- you're Rudy!" ...
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September 18, 2019
Increase Employee Skills to Decrease Talent Shortages
By Daniel Burrus
When it comes to the future of your industry, how secure do you feel, not only in your position, but in your career and abilities as well? The era in which you go to school for a ...
September 18, 2019
How to Go From Being a Disaster to a Great Speaker- Vivek Wadwa
By Vivek Wadhwa
These days, I revel in the applause my son Tarun gets when he goes on stage. However, it was not always like this. When I sawhimforget his lines and freeze up on the podium at ...
September 18, 2019
Bad Brand Reputation? 7 Ways to Turn a Booing Crowd into Raving Fans
By Curtis Zimmerman
Need to reverse a bad brand reputation--and fast? Read on for the hottest tips in the industry. I once was next to Vanilla Ice at a booth at a National Association for ...
September 17, 2019
Build Engagement at Your Next Event with These 5 Tips to Harness the Power of the Hashtag
By Olivia Kuban
Olivia Kuban The Basics Hashtags are a useful and simple tool for encouraging engagement and promoting an event before, during and after it takes place. A ...
September 15, 2019
Reading Marries Writing!
By Evan Robb
By Ellin Keene It's a bright autumn morning in your elementary or middle school classroom, early in the year, so much ahead-nothing quite like those early days of promise. Literacy is first up for the day. You present ...
September 15, 2019
Five Big Questions to Gain Clarity, Sharpen Focus, and Drive Results
By Josh Linkner
In our increasingly busy and scattered lives, getting clear and focused can feel like an insurmountable task. We live in an era of distractions vying for our attention the ...
September 13, 2019
Sean Astin and the Real 'Rudy' Reveal How 'Rudy II' Was Made
By Rudy Ruettiger
Speakers Rudy Ruettiger and Sean Astin, the actor who played Rudy in one of the most inspirational movies of all time, now star in this hilarious new commercial for KFC, "Rudy ...
September 12, 2019
Don't Lose Your New Hire--Stay Top of Mind
By Bruce Tulgan
As important as it is to be very selective when hiring, you also must do it fast! If you move too slowly, you will lose your new hire. The two watchwords of your selection process should be ...
September 11, 2019
The Backstory of 9/11 on Air Force One from Col Mark Tillman- Beyond Speaking Podcast
By Col. Mark Tillman
On this week's episode of the Beyond Speaking podcast, Former Air Force One Pilot Col. Mark Tillman shares his untold story of flying the president on ...
September 11, 2019
I can't stop thinking about this sentence.
By Jon Acuff
My smartest friends don't make a big production about the smart things they say. Sometimes, you'll see politicians deliver a line they're excited about and then they'll pause, waiting for the audience ...
