by Julie Broad | Jul 3, 2015 | Influence, Telling Great Stories, Trust
“Most people, when directly confronted with proof that they are wrong, do not change their point of view or course of action but justify it even more tenaciously.” ~ Carol Travis & Elliot Aronson, Mistakes were Made (But Not By Me). My Mom used to joke...
by Julie Broad | May 14, 2015 | Impact & Results, Presentations, Telling Great Stories
Imagine this is your last day on earth. You can share one message with the people you care about before you leave. What would you say? That’s the idea behind One Last Talk, a Philip McKernan experience. Philip is an Irishman who has made Canada his home for...
by Julie Broad | Apr 2, 2015 | Body Language, Influence
Sitting in the audience looking up at the man the MC just brought on stage, I gasped. It was a speakers worst nightmare. The speaker’s shirt was like a light blue flag waving at us from the opening in his pants. His fly was undone! There was nowhere else you...
by Julie Broad | Oct 15, 2014 | Influence, Telling Great Stories
I never meant to watch it. I just happened to be in front of the tv when it started. A young, professional looking woman is running down the sidewalk, checking her watch. She opens a large door to a bustling bar. She looks around for someone. When she finds him, she...
by Julie Broad | Oct 7, 2014 | Influence, Trust
“Do you want to make more money? Do you want to make big bucks? Let me hear you if you do.” Half the audience cheered enthusiastically. The rest of the people looked around with some discomfort. The speaker said it again, louder and with bigger hand...
