Speaking up surviving executive presentations - Gilbert, Frederick, (Business coach) (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2013)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index
Clueless -- Life at the top -- The seven deadly challenges -- Time cut -- Disengaged executives -- Food fights -- The importance of reading the room -- Improv : don't just stick to the script -- Controlling side talk (and your temper) -- Listen up! -- Content + facilitation + listening + improv = success -- Public speaking : unplugged -- Delivery style -- I really did give a damn! -- Looking over the pickle barrel : parents and mentors -- Career challenges -- Career advice -- Legacy
Presenting to senior decision makers can be a terrifying ""through the looking glass"" moment. The stakes are high-one presentation can make or break a career-but the rules are utterly unclear. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to thrive, not just survive, in a top-level meeting