How Kit Kat led to TED, told ala Pecha Kucha.
So a few years ago I wrote this blog post on how I thought the Pecha Kucha (Japanese for Chit-Chat) was a fun format for an audience but a
May 15, 2013
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TED2013: The official download.
The TED2013 conference did not disappoint. My third TED conference, I watched it from the beautiful desert setting of Palm Springs and with the other
March 3, 2013
Live from TED2013: My inner geek had a blast.
At the InsideTED Session on Monday, six TEDx organizers (including myself, as you can see), were invited to share a few words about our TEDx
February 27, 2013
The Talk of my Life
At Prosper!, the Dames Bond conference last week, I was asked to give a TED-like talk entitled “In my own words.” I chose the subject of answering
February 14, 2013
Before and After: Ariel Garten
Ariel Garten, CEO of Interaxon Computing, delivered a TEDxToronto talk in 2011 to great reviews (top video), including 250,000 views on TED.com. She was invited
January 25, 2013
The apple doesn’t fall far.
As I was working on my goals for 2013, I got this email fromTodd Kleismit, Legislative Director at the Ohio Historical Society. He has been
January 9, 2013
Bringing closure to the year, and your talk.
As we close out 2012, I have produced another ‘best clips’ video (you may remember the first one on opening hooks), this time, on great
December 6, 2012
Live from San Diego
Last weekend I assisted with prepping some of the speakers for TEDxSanDiego, a wonderful TEDx run by Jack Abbott, a longtime marketing executive in the area.
December 6, 2012
The Ruthies.
As the co-host and lead curator for TEDxColumbus, I’m supposed to act as an information waitress. I help select and then introduce the talks to people
October 27, 2012
Four Years of TEDxColumbus, Hard to Believe!
About this time every year as we begin to promote TEDxColumbus, I still get the question: What is TED? So here’s a quick primer and a
September 5, 2012
Corporate Values and Culture Revealed Through Stories
We were invited into a major financial institution this week to help check the pulse of their culture. And we did it thru stories. A
August 31, 2012
Finding your authentic self through story.
I just finished reading one of the most compelling stories I think I’ve ever read: Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden. It is the incredible tale
August 29, 2012
Let it go.
I just finished a six week assignment with a major health corporation in town, helping them to cascade their 10 year vision into a repeatable
August 29, 2012
It takes both sides.
Yesterday morning I delivered a keynote address on influential storytelling to 80 executives at the company DSW, headquartered in Columbus. They sell shoes and lots
June 29, 2012
The Graduation Speech.
Last week I went to my first graduation ceremony since my own in 1990. Mine was filled with caps, gowns, traditional music, flags and honorary
May 26, 2012
Winning the Business Competition
Every now and then, we get an invitation to work with a different type of client – and we love the opportunity to adapt what
May 9, 2012
Dare to fade to black
Last week, we suggested an outrageous idea to a client who was addicted to PowerPoint (as in she had sent at least 200 pages of
April 29, 2012
Our Influential Storytelling Class
Last week we re-launched our Influential Storytelling class. Like all good motors, it needed a tune up, and just in time too. These 15
April 25, 2012