60% of presentations made to executives fail.

Why? Because most presenters don’t understand the executive mindset and don’t have the unique communication skills necessary to win over senior decision makers.

The results? Good ideas that go nowhere, critical projects stalled or denied, a massive waste of executives’ time, and a loss of credibility for the presenter.

The solution? Learn, directly from executives themselves, what works—and what doesn’t—when pitching an idea, requesting funds, or making high-stakes recommendations to decision makers. For decades, PowerSpeaking, Inc. has done just that: interviewed executives to learn what presenters need to do to win them over. We’ve used their perspectives and insights in developing our programs and in coaching individuals for career-making (not career-breaking) engagements with the C-Suite.

Our 2025 research report, Influence Amplified: Strategies for Engaging and Influencing Today’s Leaders, confirms what we’ve learned from senior leaders over the years, plus offers fresh insights for presenters in today’s business environment.