Written By: G. Riley Mills We’ve discussed in the detail the importance of creating your personal brand – the essence and power of individualism, and how being uniquely you can help you grow your career. However, there is power and significance in making sure that you can effectively communicate that brand, especially in something as...Read More

Defining the Virtual Experience Written By: David Lewis There are iterations of the Virtual Experience that date as far back as the early 1800’s.  However, it wasn’t until 1957 that Morton Heilig created the Sensorama, which is the earliest known example of a refined product in multi-sensory technology. Fast forward 60-years, and we are living the Virtual...Read More

Written By: G. Riley Mills A clearly defined learning and development path is critical to any organization that is looking to enhance the productivity of its employees. From ‘Mom and Pop’ shops to Fortune-500 companies, it is critical to have a growth plan that is aligned with the development of employees, processes, and initiatives. Like...Read More

Written By: David Lewis Are you looking for your next career adventure? Are you working hard to establish yourself in your current role? Are you in the process of prioritizing your New Year’s resolutions? No matter the occasion, we’re going to discuss some simple life-hacks that will allow you to kick off the New Year...Read More

Written By: G. Riley Mills If you watched the Oscars like us, you saw Viola Davis? Academy Award winning acceptance speech, a gem among the humdrum thank you speeches most other award winners stumbled or rambled through. Her speech offers a good blueprint for those being honored for their accomplishments, and longer speeches in general. What makes...Read More

Written By: G. Riley Mills Businesses cannot underestimate the importance of communication in the workplace. In a recent ATD poll, 83 percent of respondents indicated that communication is THE most important skill area related to managerial success. A recent Gallup poll revealed employees were three times more likely to be engaged if managers held regular meetings with their...Read More

Written By: G. Riley Mills One of the big keys for how to give a killer presentation is how well you answer questions. If you nail the message delivery, but can’t effectively answer the questions, that’s all your audience will remember. To see a real world example, watch two tech titans – facebook CEO Mark...Read More

Written By: David Lewis You are the subject matter expert. You spent hours preparing your content and putting them on slides. The big day comes and you deliver your message. The audience responds with crickets, blank stares, even a yawn. It happens in meeting rooms, corner offices and cubicles time and again. Unfortunately, most business...Read More