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Demonstrate Your Expertise

The reporters are silent. Stunned. Speechless. All because of an Elevator Pitch. Big Papi, #34 on the Boston Red Sox is at the microphone. It’s several years ago, and he’s getting lots of hits against left handed pitchers. So at this press conference, one intrepid reporter asks why. Big Papi answers: “I practiced all winter [...]

Posted on June 27th, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | 3 Comments »

Play the Villain

I want to play the villain. Javert, Bill Sykes, Iago, … There’s just one challenge. Casting committee, after casting committee, after casting committee, thinks I am too nice. Apparently I’m not believable as a villain. That could be a good thing. Still, I spent a lot of years wishing I could be what I’m not. [...]

Posted on June 21st, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | No Comments »

Step and a Dive

I take one bold side step. I glance around. I take another step. Then a third. I crouch. Alert. Ready. Focused on the right heel. The pitcher sets. Back! My teammates spot the pickoff move. I’m already on my way back to the bag. Safe! A step and a dive. The pitcher thinks you’ve got a [...]

Posted on June 14th, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | No Comments »

If it’s on a fork, I will eat it

My 15-month-old daughter likes pasta. With butter sauce. And Parmesan Cheese. Lots of Parmesan Cheese. But to make it really appealing: Put it on a fork. Her fork. That’s right. Apparently everything is tastier on her fork. She tries new foods. She cleans her plate. If it’s on her fork. And it got me thinking. Here are [...]

Posted on June 6th, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | 1 Comment »

Sep 13: Master Your LinkedIn Profile

If you: wonder what LinkedIn is want to get started, but don’t know where to begin created a profile on LinkedIn but don’t know what to do next have privacy concerns about LinkedIn aren’t sure how often you should post updates or what to say Then join us for part one of our webinar series [...]

Posted on June 1st, 2011 in Events | No Comments »