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November 29, 2012
Last Word: Fear... A Retention Nightmare

When you educate your people, you eliminate speculation, uncertainty, and self-serving communication—and reduce several major sources of fear.

By Jeff Kortes, President, Human Asset Management LLC

In the last several weeks, managers I work with have told me people in their organizations are still fearful despite the fact that they have seen an improvement in business in the last year. So what is driving this fear?

September 13, 2011
Supercompetent Speaking: Using Stories in Presentations

Stories help us process, visualize, and remember facts and raw data, giving complex information meaning. This makes them an invaluable part of any professional presentation, since all the bullet points and graphs might otherwise overwhelm the listener. Furthermore, because we all love to hear stories, they help us connect with people.

By Laura Stack, MBA, CSP

July 13, 2005
When using stories, capitalize on perspectives

As a speaker who specializes in storytelling and motivating people to action, Vincent Kituku knows the power of a good tale.

As a speaker who specializes in storytelling and motivating people to action, Vincent Kituku knows the power of a good tale.

October 1, 2003
Contrasting color makes animation 'pop'

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June 1, 2001
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Chances are that when you first heard the word metaphor, you were sitting in a high-school English class,

Chances are that when you first heard the word metaphor, you were sitting in a high-school English class,