Full disclosure: I am a die-hard Vertical Horizon fan. So imagine my delight when I discover my favorite band is playing in Scottsdale – and Joe and I are in town!
In my work as a high stakes meeting facilitator, it is not uncommon for a few presentations to be made. The CEO may talk about the business strategy, the CFO may talk about the financial health of the business, the … Continue reading
The Summer Extraordinary Team newsletter is now available! Updated format (no longer html – we have gone back to pdf) and you can access it in full color or grayscale/black & white. This quarter, we have featured: Set Your People … Continue reading
This isn’t about me. It’s about YOU. It starts with YOU. It ends with YOU. Intrigued yet? Branding expert and leading authority on the science of fascination, Sally Hogshead, is launching her new book How the World Sees You on July 1. … Continue reading
It’s finally here! In the largest survey ever conducted about panel discussions, 539 executives, thought leaders and meeting planners shared their frustrations about the panel format. “The Panel Report: A 2014 Snapshot on the Effectiveness of Panel Discussions at Meetings, … Continue reading
I’m so excited for my upcoming webinar this Thursday, November 7th on the ten common mistakes panel moderators make and how to avoid them. It’s based on a survey of executives, managers and meeting professionals (which is still open BTW at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G7ZSPBZ). … Continue reading
Guest Post from Alan Stevens OK, you have taken great care to prepare your speech, and the big day has arrived. You stand up, face your audience, and remove your notes from your pocket. For the next fifteen minutes, you … Continue reading
A few months ago, I was facilitating a breakout session to a two-day national conference that started the event with a panel discussion. It was an interesting choice as most conferences start with something sizzling, dazzling, entertaining and well as … Continue reading
The Spring Extraordinary Team newsletter has just hit the streets! Updated format (no longer a html – we have gone back to pdf, and you can access it in full color or grayscale/black & white. This quarter, we have … Continue reading
Last week, I attended the ISA-Association of Learning Providers’ Annual Business Retreat where we heard Jeanne Bliss speak about customer loyalty. About a minute into her speech, she laughed….and then snorted. Yes, like a pig! She continued to laugh and … Continue reading
While attending a conference last week, I was struck by the contrast of the use of profanity on the platform. One speaker used a mildly profane word and then apologized by telling us that he had to give ten bucks … Continue reading
Good ideas jump out at you and then they take a while to simmer before you take action. And so it was with an Inc. magazine article about the Holstee Manifesto – a mission statement about the company’s core purpose and core … Continue reading
Yes, you read that right. Quality Process Consultants, Inc. (dba Extraordinary Team) has been in business for 20 years as of the end of September – so we are going to be celebrating ALL YEAR! What a milestone (and frankly, … Continue reading
I was rummaging through my files yesterday and ran across this brilliant list of blunders many executives make when planning their annual corporate event. Taken from the book, Never By Chance, Joe Calloway, Chuck Feltz and Kris Young share their “top … Continue reading
It’s June and I’ve been thinking about Christmas lately. You see, I always think about Christmas -specifically Christmas Trees – when I am preparing for a presentation. While I know many folks who start with the PowerPoint, I don’t even … Continue reading
