The 25¢ Sticker That Saved a 500-Person Event
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Stop opening presentations with “Hi, I’m ___.” Do this instead.
Do you know the most popular word that a TED or TEDx talk starts with? It’s not what I expected. Here’s the simple flip that takes the spotlight off you and pulls the room in. The Most Popular Opening Word In TED Talks (And Why It’s A Trap) You’re at an event, about to give […]
Connections That Saves Lives
I sat down with Alfredo Karam for a conversation about leadership, culture, and what it actually takes to build the kind of team people don’t want to leave. What started as “leadership that saves lives” turned into “connection that saves lives,” and then into a much bigger conversation about questions, facilitation, AI, and the four […]
2-Minute AI Icebreaker (No Prep, No Cringe, Any Group Size)
I’ve got Claude on my left and ChatGPT on my right. In the next two minutes, I’m going to show you an AI icebreaker group activity that takes zero prep and creates zero cringe. It works with any group, whether you’re in person or virtual, whether there’s 10 people or a 100 or a thousand. […]
Stop Answering “What Do You Do?” Try This Instead
You are at a networking event, a conference, a workshop, or a neighborhood party, and someone walks up and asks the most predictable question on planet Earth: “What do you do?” This post is about what to say instead of the usual stumbling answer or snoozefest, with help from my mentor Mark Levy, the chap […]
What’s the Most Useful Thing a Mentor Ever Told You?
This post is a small experiment. Most of my past videos are designed for your consumption. This one is designed for your contribution. My hypothesis: the comment section might end up more valuable than anything I could say. Turning the Podium Around Most of my videos are designed for consumption. I share an idea, an […]
The Best Closing Question I’ve Ever Used
Ever finish a gathering and wonder how much of what people learned actually sticks? Here’s the single best closing question I’ve used to turn insights into immediate action, and why it works every time. The Gap Between Learning and Doing We spent two and a half days together in a conference context. People picked up […]
Stop Trying to “Get Buy-In”
I got an email this morning from an learning and development professional at a large healthcare system She runs leadership programs for newly promoted and newly hired leaders. Her challenge? Some leaders walk in thinking, “I’ve already done this. I already know how to lead. This is a waste of my time.” And here’s the […]
My #1 Facilitation Tip for Your Tools
What’s the number one facilitation tip I give to every facilitator, trainer, and team leader? It’s not about having more tools. It’s about how you use them. Here’s the single most powerful shift you can make with any tool in your facilitation toolkit. Remind People They Have 100% Choice and Autonomy I’ve used facilitation tools […]
The Mistake I See Smart Facilitators Make
If you lead trainings, facilitate groups, or speak on stages, there’s one mistake that might be quietly undermining everything you do. In this video, I share the realization that completely changed how I show up in front of a room. You Don’t Matter and Nobody Cares This video is going to be quick, but transformative. […]