by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Apr 26, 2017 | Executive presence, Presentation skills, Templar
“We’ve heard hundreds of fund pitches. They all sound very similar and, while there are certainly cardinal points that need to be covered for most audiences, our impression is that many pitch teams hug the benchmark of a ‘safe’ client meeting. How to...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Nov 16, 2016 | Negotiation, Presentation skills
WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO. EXCELLENCE, THEN, IS NOT AN ACT, BUT A HABIT. – ARISTOTLE Once upon a time, perhaps a simpler time, sales teams would only have to pitch once to win contracts. But in the new world, securing new (and existing) business means having...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Oct 12, 2016 | Presentation skills
Everyone’s been on the receiving end of a terrible PowerPoint presentation. That is undoubtedly what has given the program such a bad reputation. But what causes them to be so ineffective? Simply put, these bad presentations are a result of people not knowing how to...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Apr 28, 2016 | Presentation skills
Whether you’re pitching to a client or presenting at a board meeting, you have to engage your audience or else risk a costly ‘failure to communicate’. But why does engagement matter so much? Well, your intention in these meetings is to share your...
by T3mpl4r4dv150r5 | Mar 1, 2016 | Executive presence, Presentation skills
Here’s what we’ve learned so far, according to former news anchor and Templar consultant, Molly Falconer de Ramel: if you want to succeed in the presidential debates or in business generally, you need these eight best practice speaking tip takeaways....