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Eight Moments That Got Big Laughs at 2026 Annual Investor Meetings

Welcome to my second annual blog on the best use of humor at global annual meetings across investment, private equity, and financial services. (For the first blog from 2025, click below) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/eight-moments-got-big-laughs-annual-investor-meeting-sjrme/ As always, I spent most of May with some trusted colleagues, helping with speaker coaching for their annual investor meetings. After the coaching, whether for solo presenters, pairs, or business‑unit groups, we’re often onsite for the dry run and the event itself, timing

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Laura Mathis

Save Time and Money with Better Communication

I’m sitting in a meeting, internally rolling my eyes, because “Chad” has hijacked it again. At this point, his voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me, as he repeats the same tired axe that he always grinds. This meeting isn’t even about what he’s talking about! And I can’t help noticing that he’s wrong about some of the things he’s saying. I choose not to engage because I’ve learned from past attempts that

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Cat Kingsley Westerman
woman speaking with confidence

The 5 Types of Talking You Do Every Day

Between human nature and the English language, there are so many nuances that it can often cause confusion or major conflict. Without putting on my Rhetorician’s hat, allow me to give a brief description of a few ways we interact verbally. This delineation will help you identify not only the type of talk you are engaged in but also whether it is productive. While a case can be made for each of these having a

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Dennis Becker
Executive delivering high-impact business presentation

Why is the Listener so Important?

Just as breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day, analyzing who is listening to us speak is one of the most important parts of speech preparation. Unfortunately, as with breakfast, analyzing who is listening to them is a step speakers often skip. Generally, when an executive is asked to be on a panel, give a keynote, appear on a podcast, or even present to a board of directors, they go straight

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Jennifer Jerome
Leader presenting strategic message to corporate audience

Do You Sound and Appear Credible When You Speak? (Part 2)

Credibility is a building block for many communication goals, such as persuading, educating, and informing others. Whether you are pitching to a VC, working to develop new partnerships, or convincing a patient to listen to your medical advice, establishing and strengthening your credibility lays a strong foundation to help you reach your communication goals. In a previous blog, I explained how to boost your credibility through the content you deliver. A second way to boost

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Cat Kingsley Westerman
Learning to think before speaking

Do team members see you as a threat?

When there’s a consistent communication disconnect between you and someone on your team, no matter who reports to whom, there’s a good chance that threat and defensiveness are at play. Often, it’s not even conscious. Competition and negative reinforcement can drive short-term performance, but long-term success depends on opening communication channels. Start by asking yourself: What about me might be threatening to this person? The answer can be surprising. Maybe they admire you yet feel

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Chas Womelsdorf

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