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Why CEOs need to build executive presence among their senior executives

One of the biggest problems that multinational companies face is having senior executives who lack executive presence. Productivity, profit and morale are all tied in with this concept. Companies urgently need to address this problem because it can incre... Read >

Executive Presence for CFOs in China

Finance executives must play a key role in growing their business. A company's finance director or CFO has always played a key role in the growth of the business in China. Aside from the usual finance related tasks, a demanding role is played dealing with... Read >

Executive Branding: Three Steps to build a senior management career

Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said almost 2,500 years ago, 'there is nothing permanent except change'. Certainly this is true in the modern workplace. Over the last decade it has become increasingly mobile, uncertain and fluid with organizational c... Read >

How to handle mobile phones during presentations

Executives need to manage mobile phones in meetings with tact For anyone who has run a meeting or given a presentation to a group, the sound of a mobile phone going off is one of those annoying but common interruptions. What can business presenters d... Read >

Theater Rehearsals: What Executive Presenters Must Know

One of the most common excuses that executives use before they deliver presentations is that they are not prepared. The board of directors are filling up the meeting room before the annual strategy review session. The financial director comes up and says ... Read >

Product Launch like an Executive - Memorable product launches demand effective presentations

New product launches can cost your company millions of dollars from concept to launch. While many companies use rigorous product development processes they often skimp on the most public aspect - the product launch presentation. As product life cycles sho... Read >

Listen like an Executive – A three step process to improve your career progression

The popular TV show House features a genius doctor whose abrasive manner clashes with patients. It's great entertainment although it's amazing House doesn't get sued every week! In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell showed how doctors with poorer interpersonal skill... Read >

Speak like an Executive: Three tips to better executive speaking for senior managers

I am often invited to work with senior managers to improve their executive presence - especially how they communicate with key stakeholders. Top executives do not have a lot of time and very few executives have been taught how to rehearse effectively. If... Read >