We shot a few videos recently focusing on some of the fundamental aspects of our work. Here are two that define meetings and presentations as...
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Meeting the Hybrid Challenge
Barbara Egel
April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024
Like it or not, hybrid meetings (some people in a room together and others logging in virtually) seem to be here to stay. We’ve all...
read moreThree Steps to Improve Listening Skills
Dale Ludwig
April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024
Active listening is one of the many communication skills we help our clients develop in our communication skills workshops. Like so many communication skills, we...
read moreEffective Meetings Start with a Clear Purpose and Context
Barbara Egel
February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024
We were in the midst of a complex, multi-part training at a Fortune 500 company, and the topic of conversation was employees being invited to...
read moreHow a Simple Nod Can Make Business Communication Better
Dale Ludwig
February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024
We spend a lot of time helping people succeed as trainers, meeting facilitators, and presenters. That work focuses on helping people initiate and manage the...
read moreThe Orderly Email: Best Practices That Will Enhance Your Brand
Barbara Egel
January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024
Most of our blog content focuses on presentations and meetings because that’s at the heart of our business. However, if you aim to be a...
read moreProfessionalizing High-tech and High-stakes Training Techniques with Ex-military Personnel: A Case Study
Greg Owen-Boger
December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023
When people participate in Turpin workshops, individual members and teams enjoy a host of secondary benefits beyond greater comfort with their own communication skills. Managers...
read moreWhen Librarians Become Fundraisers for Their University: A Case Study
Greg Owen-Boger
November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023
When people participate in Turpin workshops, individual members and teams enjoy a host of secondary benefits beyond greater comfort with their own communication skills. Managers...
read moreReduce the Cognitive Load: How Presenters Can Make It Easier for Their Audiences
Greg Owen-Boger
November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023
Something we can all relate to is being confused when sitting through a presentation. The presenter is talking in circles, and the slide on the...
read moreProfessionalizing Subject Matter Experts to Become Expert Trainers in a High-Tech Active Learning Classroom: A Case Study
Greg Owen-Boger
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023
When people participate in Turpin workshops, individual members and teams enjoy a host of secondary benefits beyond greater comfort with their own communication skills. Managers...
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