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What if my boss doesn't 'get' Corporate Storytelling?
Managers are the #1 factor in new Corporate Storytellers using their skills 'in the wild.' Here are some tips if YOUR boss doesn'
Kevin Paylow
Jan 7, 20191 min read


Symptom of a sick message strategy: Death by PowerPoint
Why 'Death by PowerPoint' is a problem, confirming the problem, causes, fixes.
Kevin Paylow
Jan 6, 20191 min read


Offense, Defense, Advocacy During a Downturn
"...offensive operations, often times, is the surest, if not the only (in some cases) means of defence." - George Washington, 1799...
Kevin Paylow
Jan 3, 20192 min read


2018 @ Deliberate
I like sharing what's going on behind the scenes at Deliberate.
Here are some of the interesting things that happened this year. Thanks
Kevin Paylow
Dec 31, 20181 min read


Top Posts of 2018
Remember the old fable of the ant & the grasshopper? I felt like the Social Media Ant this year. Here are my Top 12 posts of 2018 &
Kevin Paylow
Dec 27, 20181 min read


Merry Christmas
I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy, productive 2019. May you get deliberately tangled up with the best things in life, f
Kevin Paylow
Dec 24, 20181 min read


It doesn't have to be pretty to generate interest: Deliberate Consulting art
Drawings, even crappy ones like mine, often grab more attention than stock photos. Here's some of my art from the last 18 months or so.
Kevin Paylow
Dec 10, 20181 min read


15 things Corporate Storytellers will likely notice in other presenters' presentations
After the Articulus Corporate Storytelling Workshop, you will watch presentations through a different lens. Here are 15 specific things you
Kevin Paylow
Dec 6, 20181 min read


Advocacy? Or Manipulation?
Be an advocate. Your audience wants your recommendation, not just your information, so they can make the best decision possible.
Kevin Paylow
Dec 1, 20182 min read


Discomfort is often a good thing
During workshops, participants are often uncomfortable applying new skills. That's good! But by the end, they need to be comfortable, co
Kevin Paylow
Nov 20, 20181 min read


My Innovation Heroes
Innovators tend to be fun, provide new perspectives, and play a much longer game. I've learned a lot from them. Here are some of my Inno
Kevin Paylow
Oct 15, 20181 min read


Quit hiding behind your presentation shield. Your audience needs to see you.
When speaking or presenting, are you hiding behind the podium like it's a shield? Your audience needs to see you.
Kevin Paylow
Oct 9, 20181 min read


To get our teams to use their new skills, we need to support learners AFTER training
There are several critical factors in employees using new skills. Manager support is a big one. Here are ways you can support your team afte
Kevin Paylow
Sep 27, 20181 min read


Are you selling a concept or a concrete solution?
Your sales message must change any time your audience, goals, or topic changes. Otherwise it's so broad and general that it won't ha
Kevin Paylow
Sep 20, 20181 min read


20 Years! How did THAT happen?
This weekend marks my 20th anniversary of leaving the Army. The nine years I spent in uniform still deeply impact my beliefs and how I manag
Kevin Paylow
Aug 24, 20181 min read


What is worth a million words?
"A picture is worth a thousand words" and "immersive environments are worth a thousand pictures." That's because the
Kevin Paylow
Aug 19, 20181 min read


Soft Skills Increasingly Important but Decreasingly Developed?
As the impact of automation and AI increases, workers' soft skills will become increasingly valuable and important.
Kevin Paylow
Aug 13, 20181 min read


Observing Corporate Storytellers (or being observed) in the wild
Most of us can learn to be presentation artists - I call them Corporate Storytellers. But don't worry if other groups use this process t
Kevin Paylow
Aug 10, 20182 min read


Making your audience feel like they're part of the solution
I received a great question at an event last week: "How do I engage the audience in co-creating the solution during my presentations?&q
Kevin Paylow
Jul 27, 20182 min read


You NEED to practice out loud!
Here are some ways to strengthen your practice...
And if you aren't practicing out loud, it doesn't count.
Kevin Paylow
Jul 12, 20181 min read
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