The NFL Draft isn't just about building a football team. It's talent evaluation being covered and talked about as a sports event.Â
Every leader and b...
Sports talk tip: The topic you start with isn’t the only one worth talking about. Sports can be a springboard to other conversations and this week the...
I know there’s a lot of angst and anxiety around returning to work and I know part of that stress comes from the thought of social interactions. Talki...
You don’t have to share the same sports interests to have a sports conversation.
Which means you don’t have to predict the fandom of the person you’r...
"What's the No. 1 thing I can do to have a better conversation?" The podcast host asked me. "What do you think I'm missing out on?"
It was a great qu...
Everyone could use a good conversation starter these days because, “Have you gotten your shot?” and “Which shot did you get?” is a terrible way to sta...
Just as sure as you’ll put on real pants again you’ll also talk to people in real life and face-to-face.
Even if you don’t plan to go back into an of...
As we think about connecting in real life again, resuming networking habits, or maybe refining that podcast you started in the last year. Remember thi...
“Have you filled out your bracket?”
You’re going to hear this question a lot in the next few days because it’s the start of the NCAA Tournament. Bask...
Parachuting into unfamiliar situations isn’t easy. And regardless as to how familiar you are with virtual meetings, conferences and events, networking...
After a week spent visiting family in warm, sunny weather I returned to Seattle… and to rain and 40-degree temperatures. It’s like that a lot here. As...
Small talk without intentionally is a waste of time.
Which is why I prepare for the 60-second conversations that occur prior to my Spring Training i...
