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By Lou Quinto, Executive Coach and Speaker How many times have you been in a meeting and have been afraid to say something because you believed it went against what the group was thinking? Or, worse yet, nobody in the meeting spoke up because everyone believed it’s not what the

By Lou Quinto, Executive Coach and Speaker I’ve sat through literally hundreds of presentations. I know what you’re thinking: nobody should have to endure hundreds of business presentations in one lifetime. Alas, I have. Through all of them, I’ve observed that most presenters miss a great opportunity to ensure that

By Lou Quinto, Executive Coach and Speaker During the past few weeks, I have found myself consulting with three different clients and sitting through multiple presentations. Regardless of the name on the front of the building, I noticed more similarities between the presentations and the presenters rather than distinctions. I

Does the following statement sound familiar? “When the meeting breaks up, people leave and complain to themselves about another waste of valuable time.” If so, you are not alone. That sentiment is echoed in every office building multiple times a day. In 2003, Marakon Associates completed a survey of top