The past two years have proven we can do business – even high-stakes conversations – on a videoconference platform. Love it or hate it,...

As it was an unplanned meeting, I introduced our topic in my opening line as I introduced myself to a business associate. Her immediate...

Red Shoe Managing Director Kathy O'Brien has been shortlisted for The Prospect Gold Standard Awards for Professional Excellence for the...

Clients often ask what makes good social etiquette when attending online meetings. What are the parameters for courtesy and discourse,...

For virtual meetings you aren’t hosting, do you normally take the time or effort to prepare for them? Do you read the agenda before the...

Many people ask: how hard can it be to listen during a videoconference call? Surely it takes less effort than speaking or presenting? The...

In a virtual world, the act of coordinating projects, processes and work flows amongst teams in remote locations has become much more...

It can be challenging to exude executive presence in a virtual world. Here are some ways to seem more commanding when you’re on a...

With the world conducting myriad formal and informal meetings and conversations on online platforms, there’s never been a better time to...

The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed several new initiatives in our world today. Virtual events – including panel discussions,...

Now that companies around the globe have dived into virtual AGMs and emerged largely successful, many are asking: will this become the...

As you prepare for your virtual Annual General Meeting, ask yourself: What’s within my control and what’s beyond? Make the most of...

An Annual General Meeting puts strange demands on you as a board director. On the one hand, you may not be required to speak at all. On...

Directors preparing for their first online AGM often ask: Must we take live questions in this session? The answer depends on your...

Now that board directors are stepping into the virtual spotlight for eAGMs and online investor meetings, many of their questions are...

As corporations prepare to deliver their first-ever virtual Annual General Meetings, directors are asking many questions. If you are a...

Are you preparing for your first virtual AGM? It may seem daunting, but an eAGM presents an opportunity for your business to showcase its...

Your PowerPoint deck is ready, and you are presenting soon. Very soon. But you’re completely swamped with work and haven’t had time to...

Here’s a great way to improve as a communicator: Choose your words deliberately. That sounds simple. But frankly, few of us do it. Very...

If you are Chinese or live in a country where the Lunar New Year is celebrated noisily, it can be exceedingly difficult to avoid family...