Speaking

All topics available in 20-70 minute time slots, online or in-person.

But That's Not How We Do Things Here: Honing Your Corporate Culture Code-Switching Skills

 You know your past corporate culture, its rules, expectations, and patterns.

But it's a whole other thing to learn the culture of your new acquisition, vendor, or client. From when to escalate to the boss to how to phrase a question, every communication moment is affected by the culture around it.

A quick assessment and adaptation can result in higher sales, better processes, and lower stress for everyone.

AWE: Why this ancient emotion is the one to seek in a changing modern world 

Serotonin? Check.

Dopamine? Check.

Endorphins? Check.

Awe has them all! It can feel a little silly to admit you are seeking out this most ancient and humble of emotions, but the payoff is pretty huge. Toddlers are great at it. So are astronauts. You can be too. We will practice and find your inner astronaut, caveperson, or toddler.

So That's Why It Works: The Neuroscience Behind Successful Initial Conversations

By engaging the brain in specific neurological sequence, you can take advantage of what the brain wants to hear, in the order it wants to hear it. Your conversations will be better received and more effective as a result.

Learn how to make the first few seconds of a conversation engage, the next minute turn on the emotions, and when to give those precious facts away about the connection you're making, product you're selling, or idea you're presenting.

Recent Podcast

How Culture and an Authentic Mission and Vision can help Company Performance

Instill Culture Lab

A discussion of corporate culture, startup trials and tribulations, and how Appreciative Inquiry can help ease some of the rough edges of getting a startup going.