Remembering Rich Bowers: On Life, Legacy and Trust
April 2, 2018
This blog post shares reflections on a recent TEDx milestone and a tribute to one of TEDxColumbus’ most loyal collaborators. Ten years ago last
Are you competing when you should be training?
February 12, 2018
Our clients have a strong desire to improve their public speaking skills, but they often wait until a big presentation is scheduled to think about
Enough IS Enough
January 29, 2018
As we approach rehearsal day for a TED-style event, without fail the client asks, “Are you worried about any of the speakers?” We’ve coached hundreds of
Building on Success- Looking toward 2018
January 6, 2018
What’s in store for 2018. (Alas, we are back on the blog after a little hiatus!) Two minutes of updates about how we have improved
To script or not to script.
July 3, 2016
I attended the TEDSummit 2016 conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada, listening to an array of provocative speakers for four days. The proliferation of compelling ideas, experiences,
Hosting the Columbus Culture Roundtable for the Intelligent Communities Forum
June 22, 2014
The City of Columbus asked me to host a roundtable discussion on the city’s culture and how it informs us as an intelligent community for
On Coaching Speakers
May 23, 2014
This month I’ve been asked twice to orient / train / tell / brief people on how to coach speakers inside their companies. I’ve struggled
Lessons from the Front Row: What not to do in your TEDx talk
May 15, 2014
It was five years ago this last winter that I applied for one of the first TEDx licenses. And apparently, I’m one of the few crazy
The alternative to a disconnected, canned, paid Keynote speaker
May 15, 2014
I just returned from Dallas and an annual conference for the 250 HR professionals within the Alliance Data family which includes Alliance Retail, Epsilon and
The journey to give a TEDx talk: A documentary.
May 30, 2013
After the first TEDxColumbus event in 2009 at the Wexner Center, I remember thinking the day after: why aren’t I doing more of “THIS?” This