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Buy-In – The Imperative Strategy

Strategy Driven

In his book entitled Influence by Robert Cialdini he explains that one of the most influential words in the English language is ‘because’. Bringing the power of her capability to focus on thought leadership, change management, and generating creativity, Val is currently facilitating several workshops around the U.S.,

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How to Memorably Introduce Another Speaker

Harvard Business Review

” While I pride myself on being able to establish credibility and rapport early in a presentation or workshop, I also rely on the person introducing me to help set a positive tone, generate enthusiasm and interest, and make a clear case for why listening to me might be more beneficial than answering emails or taking a coffee break.

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