It might be a performance review, an interview, or an informal capability discussion. It could be a sales presentation or a meeting. Or a problem-solution discussion of any kind. Whatever it is, it calls on you to bring your best in order to make the communication a success. Here are 7 tips to help you organize and prepare for an important discussion.

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Quake leaves residents looking to Prime Minister After an initial response slowed by the sheer magnitude of the disaster, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has stepped up to his role as the head of crisis management for the beleaguered country. Following yet another explosion at the Fukushima power plant, Kan took the reins, as described …

In my new job, I have to make a presentation to upper management. In the past I’ve gotten tongue tied and failed to get support for a project. How can I get them to take my ideas seriously?” Take a step back for a moment. When someone doesn’t understand your ideas immediately, don’t label him …

Live auctions can have large payouts, and can be a lot of fun for the audience – especially when a bidding war on an item becomes major entertainment. I speak from experience. Many years ago, at a VIP reception prior to an event with both a silent and a live auction, the emcee for the …

Purpose of this Blog About Starting or Growing a Business This blog helps you to start your business — or exponentially grow funded start ups, small and medium-sized businesses — by providing articles, opinions, commentary and many related resources. The blog is for a general audience, including beginners and those who have already established a …

I’m Tove Rasmussen and I’m the host of this blog. You can read more about me next to my picture in the sidebar. This blog will be about various aspects of starting and developing a business, and will focus especially on practical tips and tools in posts published at least once a week, including posts …

After Best Practices comes Wise-Guy Best Practices. If I have to listen to another Best Practices (BP) presentation… If I say that they don’t always work, someone is bound to say to me: “Okay, Wise Guy, why not? You probably want to substitute training for something that’s proven successful.” Let me say at the outset: …