It is easy to disengage on video – and easier still to forget that we can be seen on video, even when we are not the active speaker. Research shows that having a ‘poker’ face on video, whether intentional or not, decreases our ability to build trusting relationships and makes it hard to effectively collaborate. As …
Impression management is a core component of what we aim to teach at Virtual Sapiens. The way we have designed both in-call nudges and post-call insights is around the various ways in which your audience can perceive you based on your nonverbal behaviors. The three main perception themes are: Perceived Trustworthiness Authority Impression Energy and …
Looking at trends in C-Suite position searches and the most relevant skills, it is refreshing to see a shift towards ‘social skills’. As defined in this recent article by Harvard Business Review: “When we refer to “social skills,” we mean certain specific capabilities, including a high level of self-awareness, the ability to listen and communicate well, a facility …
We tend to view video meetings as a reality of the pandemic. However, video as a tool for communicating in the workplace, was around long before the Pandemic simply accelerated this trend. BombBomb, an asynchronous video messaging platform, has been a champion of the power of video since 1998! You can imagine my delight in …
Special Guest Interview with Alicia Berruti – BombBomb Read More »
A special welcome to Meisha Bochicchio, Senior Content Marketing Manager at Goldcast! We are thrilled to have her advice on how to host a virtual event people actually want to attend:) —- When’s the last time you attended a virtual presentation or event? This week? Maybe even today? Virtual events are now ubiquitous in the business …
Special Guest Post – 4 Tips for Hosting Virtual Events People Actually Want to Attend Read More »
In our first special guest interview our CEO, Rachel Cossar, speaks with Mia Masson, Head of Content at Swapcard. At Virtual Sapiens, we are all about helping professionals get the most out of their virtual meetings and events. What we love about Swapcard, is their dedication to providing audiences across the globe with the highest …
Special Guest Interview – Tips For At-Home Virtual Event Speakers Read More »
One of the hardest habits to rewire when it comes to connecting over video, is where to look…and when. While many of us know we should look into the lens, the crucial detail we often neglect is the core difference between whether you are the active speaker, or not. The golden rule for eye gaze …
Every Monday our team has a standing meeting to discuss the plan for the week and any roadblocks that may be in the way. We also have a daily checkin to touch base on what people are working on and to collaboratively solve problems. We always use video in these meetings, and we always have …
Staying Present With Sidekick In Internal Meetings Read More »
At the start of the pandemic, Harvard Business Review included a segment on their Christine Vs. Work series on how to make video meetings feel more real. It’s normal to feel a bit strange to talk at your computer multiple times a day, and certainly our pets are still a bit concerned about this possession. …
Sustained improvement, the kind that sticks, never happens over night. In fact, it is often difficult to see just how much we are improving because unless someone, or something, is monitoring our progress, the improvements happen incrementally, little by little, over time. While we may want to experience (and display) massive improvements just like that, …
