At GE one of the things they train you well is making those impactful elevator pitches. Supposing you meet your CEO and he asks you how it’s going and you have 20 seconds at best to make an impression, what do you say. What are those right words, et al!
Lately I observed that such pitches reek of bull. Those same standard words, that fake assertive voice. Those fake smiles and laughters, that tapping on the shoulders, that little bow. Get real guys!
on Jul 7th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Reminded me of somebody who asked me to do the same whenever my manager came around…..according to her, I, like a fool, used to start talking about weather/family/latest outing, instead of the projects i completed or other ‘accomplishments’.
Didn’t say anything to her, but guys, what happened to simple conversations..without any agenda all the time…just two people..talking..
on Jul 8th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
I know!