HelenDec 16, 20211 minHow to MCWith the return to in-person events, here's what to cover as the MC. In my book, it's all about R.E.S.P.E.C.T. I'll tell you what that...
HelenNov 15, 20213 minThe Good News about Sexual Harassment AllegationsThe first reaction is always shock. Surely not that wonderful guy from Lehava! Surely not Pinkas and Uchovsky, those trusted symbols of...
HelenJun 22, 20212 min5 Slide Deck Principles to Live ByEvery time I start work with a bio, pharma, or medtech company, from the CEO to the Head of Marketing, the decks are full of jargon,...
HelenJun 18, 20212 minSo much for the sisterhoodMadeline Albright said, "There's a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." Them's fighting words. The reality I've...
HelenMay 11, 20212 min5 Steps to Avoid a ManelBlackRock, the largest investment firm in the world, no longer invests in companies without a diverse board. They know that diversity...
HelenDec 28, 20201 minHow to have a better 2021How come at the end of 2020, women still talk as if it's 1952? I don't care how your stylist has turned you out or if your website and...
HelenOct 7, 20202 minGet interrupted less. Here's how. Mr. Fintech kept interrupting me. It was like he couldn't stop. At lunch with friends, I'd been asked to share about the keynote I'd...
HelenOct 4, 20202 minHow to talk to the UAEYou are super excited to speak with a new colleague in the UAE. You've learnt all you can about them before the call, know your agenda...
HelenJun 28, 20202 minA Brave New (Distant) WorldIn all the speculation over what our new normal will look like, the one thing that seems clear is we will be communicating via online...
HelenMar 15, 20201 minReady to go viral? Use this ABC guide to help you get there. While the full extent of COVID-19's global impact is unknown, there's one thing we know for sure: we have to move online. And with that...
HelenMar 19, 20192 minThe Perfect Panel ModeratorWe've all been there. The moderator who asks the same question to all five speakers. throws a question in the air without directing it to...
HelenJan 23, 20192 minHere's to Pushy WomenLean In encourages us to sit at the table, advocate for others, recognize our own bias and so on. One of those elements is the...
HelenSep 3, 20181 minReady, steady?Everyone knows about the last minute jitters before speaking in public. Depending on your style, you may find it helpful to isolate...
HelenMar 13, 20182 min5 Slide Deck Tips to Live ByI went to four networking events last week. Two of them had top shelf, best in the game level speakers. All four were deeply flawed. Here...
HelenFeb 26, 20181 minEmotional ContagionI went out to recycle my plastic. In the middle of posting cartons into the holes of the recycling container, a woman screamed at me from...