Immediately after the recent U.S. Democratic debates, newspapers and social media ran commentariesobserving how much more often the male candidates, vs. the female, interrupted other panelists andthe moderators (especially on the first night). Because of those interruptions, the men commandedmuch more airtime over the course of the debates. The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Inc.Magazine were just a few media we read that took a closer look at that gender phenomenon. Thenthere was the Los Angeles Times, which didn’t mince words with this headline: “Democratic debatesmirror life: Men yell and interrupt. Women (mostly) wait their turn.&rdquo […]

Minutes before political commentator Jon Stewart took his seat in front of the House Judiciary Committee to advocate for extending the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, 9/11 first responder John Feal took Jon’s prepared script away from him. Feal, who knew Stewart well because of their longtime activism on behalf of 9/11 first responders, had lost part of his left foot working as a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero. In the past 15 years Feal had organized more than 250 trips like this to D.C. to fight for continuing the fund. And here they were again. Feal wanted Stewart to do what he does best: speak from the heart. […]

When it comes to getting the workplace training you need in the future, will Charlie the Chat Bot be your new best friend?  PowerSpeaking Master Facilitator Angella Nelle shares her perspectives after attending a recent annual conference of instructional design and training professionals. […]