Author: Allison Shapira
6 Pitching Techniques to Use When Budgets Are Tight
How to persuade a client or senior executive to spend their limited resources.
When a Tough Question Puts You on the Spot
Preparing for difficult conversations is part of a leader’s job.
The New Rules of Work Clothes
People’s tolerance for discomfort — and conformity — has changed.
To Win Over an Audience, Focus on Building Trust
This post is by Allison Shapira from HBR.org Five tactics for leaders.
How to Talk to Your Team About Distressing News Events
This post is by Allison Shapira from HBR.org Three steps for managers to open up a dialogue.
3 Group Presentation Pitfalls — and How to Avoid Them
This post is by Allison Shapira from HBR.org Strategies for a polished, unified final product.
Stop Talking Over Each Other in Virtual Meetings
This post is by Allison Shapira from HBR.org Three tips for when to speak up — and three warnings for when to hold back.