The BOLD (Visionary to Leader) Creative disruptors, the ones who live in the flow of ideas and who invest their curiosity in breaking things to make them better, have a big challenge. In amongst all those ideas flowing through these fertile minds are the seeds of solutions that we all need. To get those seeds to […]
An NPR Lesson in the Power of Impromptu Communication
The BOLD (Wait, Wait…Say That Again) A recent experience has me thinking about the role of scripted and impromptu communication in our lives. Sometimes we have the luxury of preparation. Sometimes, we must flow in the moment and rally our words to serve an opportunity that, once past, will not come again. How can we prepare to communicate […]
Tell a Story That Establishes Trust
The BOLD (Once Upon a Time) It is often the third question. First, they will ask, “What do you do?” When that is answered, the next question is usually asked to establish just how you do what you do. Question three, though, prompts the answer that they wanted in the first place. They ask, “Who are you?” and the […]
Tell It Well–The Power of Story
The BOLD (In Days of Old) Once Upon A Time… There is a reason that we tell children stories. A story delivers the message in a palatable chunk rich with relatable characters, familiar conflict, and satisfying resolution. The story may be clad in the fantastical, taking place in an impossible land but it runs on an engine […]