We were talking to the VP for online strategy at a big Silicon Valley company last week. Among other tasks she helps the company’s senior executives create a presence on Facebook and Twitter. “Some of them are terrified,” she said. What’s so scary? Many executives fear posting something personal... 

It is often helpful to start a meeting with an ice breaker exercise or a bit of humor to give everyone a chance to relax and start to bond. Especially in a virtual setting, a humorous video clip can be an effective way to relax the group. In the past folks would use a video clip from a film or TV show. To do so involved... 

A large part of being successful in business grows out of your success in marketing and sales.  And really, what are marketing and sales but an opportunity to tell your story?  It’s interesting to listen to people tell their story (or any story,  for that matter.)  Some people will have a crowd wrapped around...