“When the pressure is on, you don’t rise to the occasion —

you fall to your highest level of preparation.”

- Chris Voss

I recently spent time with Chris Voss and a few of his Black Swan NYPD and FBI hostage negotiators in New York City. It was slightly terrifying (I’m half joking), but the quote above sums up why most emotionally charged conversations escalate and ultimately fail to be productive. 

Lack of preparation.

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Leading and Mentoring in Today's Tech Industry

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Natasha Engan (Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Deltek), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• Experiences growing up in a small town of 10,000 people
• The importance of mentorship in your life
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help
• Executive presence is about how you show up
• When you take care of yourself, you show up better
• It’s OK to make some crazy decisions (if you lear
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Making Sure Your Tech is Simple, Scalable and Secure

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the fabulous Mihaela Mazzenga (Chief Technology Officer, The Sharper Image), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

• It’s important to understand a narrative as events happen around you. But also understand that your journey isn’t going to be the same as anyone else.
• A reminder women in tech, to just be yourself and to execute how you can execute best. The outcome is going to be whatever you
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How Women Are Shaping Tech

STOP and listen if you want to fast track your career success! Carrie Goetz (Principal and CTO of StrategITcom) hit this interview out of the park. SO much wisdom shared. Here are a few of the main take-aways:
-- When someone says ’You can’t.’, figure it out and get it done.
-- Try not to allow others to pull you down.
-- Be bold and take chances even when you don’t have all the answers or are not totally prepared.
-- If in a very negative environment, consider trying to ...