Many factors influence whether or not you disclose, what you disclose, and to whom you disclose. Among the most important factors are who you are, your culture, your gender, who your listeners are, and your topic and channel. Who You Are Highly sociable and extroverted people self-disclose more than those who are less sociable and more introverted. MORE >>

In any infrastructure project 1 , there almost inevitably comes a point where we find a gap between the desired functionality and the available budget. Often that leaves us with a stark choice; remove the requirements or attempt to increase the budget. So how do we avoid this? Rigorously test potential solutions against those requirements. Simple? MORE >>

As I said in my last blog, modern presentations are doomed to failure because of ancient survival instincts.    Your body goes into flight or fight mode, and your audience responds similarly, thanks to mirror neurons.    Communication breaks down.    The audience responds with panic back.    05. MORE >>

While I'm on vacation in Sonoma, stuffing myself with cheese and wine, I've got a couple of guest posts lined up for you! The second is from actress and author Jane Marla Robbins , on how to use acting techniques to improve your presentations. Enjoy! was an actress for thirty-five years; I share acting techniques with my clients. They grope for it. MORE >>

Joanne Westley is a senior manager in the supply chain of the UK’s Jansen Display. In her spare time Joanne likes to go mountain biking as well as hiking in the Lake District. Presentations are stressful, and PowerPoint can make them even more so. Will the computer read your USB stick? Will the version of [.]. MORE >>