
A Simple Way to Introduce Yourself - Harvard Business Review
Aug 2, 2022 · Many of us dread the self-introduction, be it in an online meeting or at the boardroom table. Here is a practical framework you can leverage to introduce yourself with confidence in any …
How to Give (and Receive) Critical Feedback - Harvard Business Review
Jun 30, 2023 · New leaders often procrastinate difficult discussions at the expense of themselves and their teams. At the root of this feeling is usually a lack of experience and practice — both of which …
How to Memorably Introduce Another Speaker - Harvard Business …
Oct 18, 2016 · As a professional speaker and facilitator for over 20 years, I’ve been introduced more than a thousand times, by countless meeting planners, conference organizers, and team leaders. …
The Right Way to Start a Meeting - Harvard Business Review
Mar 2, 2017 · We all know there’s a price to pay for a making bad first impression: A limp handshake conveys low confidence; a wrinkled suit makes you seem lazy; oversharing comes across as …
How to Write a Job Proposal (and Land the Role You Want)
Apr 21, 2023 · A job proposal is a detailed document, typically three to six pages, that outlines why you’re a good fit for a role. It’s different than a cover letter in that it’s typically not a part of a ...
Don’t Just Memorize Your Next Presentation — Know It Cold
Feb 7, 2020 · Summary. Knowing a script or presentation cold means taking the time to craft the words and sequence of what you plan to say, and then rehearsing them until you could recite them …
How to Make Small Talk with Anyone from Anywhere
Feb 28, 2024 · Meet-and-greet conversations can be uncomfortable. And they can feel especially daunting when you’re paired with strangers from different cultures, like when networking in a global …
The Right Way to Check Someone’s References
Jul 29, 2016 · You think you’ve found the right candidate to fill your open position and now it’s time to check references. What’s the best way to get the information you need? Should you ask each person ...
Mattel’s Barbie Playbook: Replicating Success Across the Company’s ...
May 13, 2025 · And I ask the students, “Between that introduction in the late fifties and then sort of the lead up to the movie in 2023, has Barbie lived up to that philosophy?”
How to Bring More Rigor to Your Long-Term Thinking
Aug 19, 2025 · A conversation with designer and author Nick Foster about how to face the unknown.