Networking - Moving People to Action

How to pitch a brilliant idea

January 9, 2010 by Conor Neill

The conclusion: it doesn’t matter how good the idea, it matters what the “buyer” thinks of you as a person in the first few seconds of your pitch. I have just read “How to Pitch a Brilliant idea” by Kimberly Elsbach in the Harvard Business Review. In 150 miliseconds a “buyer” will have categorized you … Read more

Networking 101. Nine habits to develop and deepen your Network.

October 8, 2012October 30, 2009 by Conor Neill

Strong personal networks don’t just happen. They have to be carefully constructed. This post is a summary of my recent research and personal opinion on how you can grow and strengthen your connections. Why is developing a strong diverse Network important? It will give you three powerful benefits: Information – fast access to private information … Read more