In college, one of my roommates got squished against the back of a packed dorm elevator. I couldn’t see her, but I heard her sardonic voice, “The thing about elevators is, you see people you wouldn’t ...

“What do you do?” Whether you’re looking for a new job or new connections, or just chatting with neighbors at a local block party, it’s the one question that can leave you stumbling if you don’t have ...

Most professionals are familiar with the concept of the “elevator speech,” that moment they are trapped in the proverbial elevator with the CEO and have one minute to impress him or her so much that ...

If you were given a 180-second opportunity to change your business forever, would you be prepared to do it on a moment’s notice? You would if you learn about the elevator speech as defined by Terri ...

We’ve all been there: You go to a networking event, social function, or seminar and the leader says, “Before we get started, let’s go around the room. When it’s your turn: stand up, tell us who you ...

The elevator speech is that tightly scripted, 30-second introduction that should pack as much information about a person as possible in an engaging, persuasive, and interesting way, right?

When a person is in an elevator at a hotel, it's not uncommon to strike up a conversation about their trip or where they're from. While it may be easier to talk about their trip or vacation, what if ...

In the last BizTips article, we discussed the importance of a well crafted elevator speech. Here are some tips to help you deliver it. Capture the audience’s attention right away and make them want to ...

Although Edmond doesn’t have many tall buildings with elevators, Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce members learned the art of “elevator speeches” at Wednesday’s Chamber Connection meeting. Panelists ...

If you are a member of a Chamber of Commerce, Trade Association or Professional Referral Group, you will probably have an opportunity to deliver an “elevator speech” to the other members. These brief ...

Most people answer with, “I’m a lawyer,” ‘I’m a plumber,” or some other label. It’s a perfectly correct answer, but what if you knew that the simple answer you give could make the difference between ...

So I wrote a short piece yesterday about the chronic lack of training for new managers, and I finished with a question. If I were giving an "elevator speech" to new managers and had time to tell them ...