by Rosemary Ravinal | Jul 13, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Athletes don’t become great by doing just one exercise. A runner lifts weights. A tennis player works on agility. A swimmer stretches. A football player may take ballet to improve balance, coordination, and footwork. So why should public speakers train by doing only...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jun 22, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Many speakers spend hours preparing their presentation and only seconds thinking about the question-and-answer period. That’s a mistake. In my experience coaching executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys, and corporate leaders, the greatest anxiety often...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jun 15, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Most speakers make the same mistake. They assume that if they say something, people will remember most of it. They won’t. But there’s a management concept that can dramatically improve audience recall of your presentations, speeches, meetings, and conversations:...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jun 1, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Have we forgotten how to talk to strangers? A recent Wall Street Journal article reported something both surprising and concerning: Americans are talking to each other significantly less than they did two decades ago. Drawing on research that analyzed recordings from...
by Rosemary Ravinal | May 18, 2026 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
When most people watch high-level diplomatic meetings, they focus on the heads of state. But communication professionals notice someone else: the interpreters. During media coverage of the recent high-level U.S.–China summit in Beijing, I noticed the poised...
