By David on Dec 9, 2008 in Featured, Leadership Principles | 0 Comments
Sincere thanks to Expert Access and my friend Steve Kayser at Cincom in Cincinnati for featuring my piece on leadership, Size Doesn’t Matter, Skills Do:
During many interviews with corporations, organizations, and PR agencies—in addition to the media—in preparation to write my new book, “The Media Savvy Leader,” I found that not many corporate leaders are [...]
By David on Dec 8, 2008 in Featured, Online Radio | 1 Comment
I greatly enjoyed being interviewed recently by Peter Clayton, who runs Total Picture Radio, an online radio news service. And, it has reminded me of how the concept of Podcasts has grown and evolved into today’s new and far more convenient form of radio.
The purpose of the interview was to discuss my new book - [...]
By David on Dec 4, 2008 in Featured, Image & Reputation, Leadership | 0 Comments
When we consider what defines leadership, we often think about words - how well a CEO or executive can concisely, credibly and clearly articulate the vision and value of his or her organization. The way a leader uses words to express thoughts and get attention is critical.
There is another element, often overlooked, that works [...]
By David on Dec 3, 2008 in Featured, Leadership, Storytelling | 4 Comments
I love the tradition of storytelling and believe it is the best way to communicate ideas and thoughts. Storytelling is the ancient art of conveying events in words, images, and sounds often by improvisation or embellishment, according to Wikipedia. Great storytelling is also a pillar of effective leadership.
In today’s world, we gravitate to stories, [...]
By David on Nov 24, 2008 in Featured, Leadership | 0 Comments
There is little room for the status quo or traditional tactics as business and organizations strive for authentic leadership in 2009 and beyond. More than ever before, companies will turn to the media – mainstream and the fast-evolving online New Media of Web 2.0 – as they seek to build brand awareness, leadership positioning, new [...]