TED and TEDX Talks

The same instincts that drive you to successful conversations with one or two people, when projected from a stage, can make you a very powerful speaker.

Watching his performance is a reminder of how long two minutes can be when all eyes are on you.

"We’re holding this audition to give a chance to the undiscovered talent we know is out there — and especially talent that can help us continue to reinvent the ancient art of the spoken word."

Ignite Missoula http://ignitemissoula.com/ is now taking applications for the 4th Ignite Missoula community event, to be held sometime in late April or early May in a venue conducive to good talk, good cheer and the vibrancy of Missoula.

With streams and rivers drying up because of over-usage, Rob Harmon has implemented an ingenious market mechanism to bring back the water.

In his new book, Tell to Win, the Hollywood producer and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment addresses the importance of storytelling in business.

Because it was no longer about me. It was about my audience: getting listeners from here to there — changing their mind — actually having them leave the room thinking differently than when they entered. And that’s powerful.

It’s a problem shared by Google, Facebook, and just about any organization that begins from a relatively intimate core: When success comes, how do you scale to more ambitious heights without losing the intimacy and passion that was a hallmark of your original offering?

Ignite Missoula- Are You Ready For 5 Minutes In The Spotlight? We’re accepting entries, Date TBD, Missoula, Montana

Over the last few years many executive coaches have been urging leaders to learn to communicate more powerfully through examples from the acting profession. But they may have it wrong — or at least, only half right.