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Speaking to the Big Dogs: A Long Overdue Boardroom Survival Guide

“Speaking to the Big Dogs” (DVD 1 hour, 40 minutes, $239.00), hosted by Rick Gilbert, President of Frederick Gilbert Associates, is that rare DVD that opens the door to inside information on how to salvage and protect, rather than undo a career – your career. With the popularity of the TV show "The Apprentice" this DVD is a must see for everyone!

(PRWEB) May 21, 2004 -- Speaking to the Big Dogs” (DVD 1 hour, 40 minutes, $239.00), hosted by Rick Gilbert, President of PowerSpeaking, Inc., is that rare DVD that opens the door to inside information on how to salvage and protect, rather than undo a career – your career. It is not often that 17 C-Level executives convene, with one purpose, to share their knowledge and expertise and to give advice on how to conduct a successful presentation before an audience of senior executives, in whose presence ultimate success or failure is determined.

Speaking to the Big Dogs is divided into 5 sections: The Preparation, The Presentation, The People, The Process and The Human Side. The select group of senior executives discusses the type of preparatory homework that a speaker must do before his/her appearance in the Boardroom and its importance to a presentation. Advice on The Presentation includes the 10/30 rule, whereby the speaker is advised to prepare no more than 10 minutes of material for a 30 minute presentation and allot 20 minutes for discussion. The People segment emphasizes the fact that the Big Dogs base their decisions on logic, rather than emotion. The executives dissect the how-to’s of The Process and focus on the importance of preparation for the actual presentation to cope with the unexpected. “Generally, big dogs appreciate it when little dogs take control…”, declares Bill Rossi, VP of Cisco Systems.

The Human Side advises presenters to view the “Big Dogs” as people who want them to succeed. “There are not a bunch of wolves sitting around the table!” states Agilent CEO Ned Barnholt.

There are times when the rules, as we understand them, just do not apply. When preparedness and presentation meet at the crossroads, where improvisation makes the difference, The Big Dogs are waiting with your opportunity to make them sit up and take notice. Their time, as well as yours, is valuable, and they are looking for worthy subject matter that is powerful and dynamic. Give them what they want – a clear, concise, well-researched, upbeat, documented report that will make an impact and capture their attention from beginning to end.

Speaking to the Big Dogs is that seldom-seen assemblage of 17 highly esteemed men and women, who have achieved the pinnacle of success in their respective fields. The DVD screen captures their forceful personalities, as they earnestly present their observations, highlighting the essential rules that create a design for successful project presentation to industry executives. Do not waste their time or yours. Make your bottom line your first line. Get the bad news out of the way at the beginning, so that the path is clear for the crux of your presentation. If your audience appears restless, preoccupied, disinterested, fidgety, or finds an excuse to leave before you have completed your presentation, listen to the Big Dogs, they’ll tell you how to handle it. “A good presentation may not make a career, but a bad one can undo a career,” says Bryan Lamkin, SVP, Adobe Systems.

Dan Warmerhoven, CEO of Network Appliance; Bill Rossi, VP of Cisco Systems; Felicia Marcus, COO, Trust for Public Land; Bryan Lamkin, SVP of Adobe Systems; Dan Eilers, General Partner, Vanguard Ventures; Steve Blank, Founder & Former CEO of Epiphany; Neil Barnholt, Chairman, President, CEO of Agilent Technologies; Ginger Graham President & CEO, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, and several other remarkable personalities have devised a not-to-be-missed course of wisdom for anyone in management whose career depends on their ability to engage in senior executive presentations. The experts have produced an invaluable survival kit that makes the difference in a field of keen competition.

This is a must-have DVD for anyone in today’s workforce! Speaking to the Big Dogs is available from:

PowerSpeaking, Inc.
200B Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065
Phone: 800-828-1909 & 650-631-8459.
www.powerspeaking.com
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