Grammarly recently conducted a study on the overall state of communication (both verbal and text based) and its relationship with productivity and deal win rates. Interestingly, the ‘ROI’ on communication has been notoriously hard to track. Did that deal go through because of what was said, how it was said, the time of day, the length of the …
A broad study was published recently surveying the soft skills employers are seeking vs the soft skills employees feel they need training. This is all within the context of a drastically, and continually evolving world of work. The top three soft skills that were identified in this study, are: 🗣️ Communication ❓ Problem Solving 🌱 …
In a recent workshop I led focused on Executive Virtual Presence, a participant brought up one of my favorite questions: “What is your opinion on hiding your self-view during video calls? Should we do it, or not?” ✨ My answer, unequivocally. YES. DO hide your self-view. ✨ And here’s why: We are not accustomed to seeing a …
In this week’s AMA, Dr. Marono and I discuss the best mindsets to use when receiving and applying AI-facilitated coaching. As more and more AI coaching softwares present themselves, it’s important to be diligent in your selection process. As Dr. Marono and I discuss in the below video, there are many AI companies out there who lack real scientific …
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At a recent documentary film festival, AI was a big topic of conversation. While a lot of uncertainty exists around exactly how AI will continue to evolve and interact with humans, a few specific questions are on everyone’s minds… In this week’s Ask Me Anything, Dr. Marono and I take a slightly deeper dive into …
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Over the past couple of months, the increasing presence and applications of AI have sent many minds for a spin. Many professionals I have spoken with are desperately trying to understand the connection between AI and human interaction. For some, this new technology can feel especially threatening. For others, it can feel incredibly exciting, unlocking whole …
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More research is being done everyday to support greater efficiency in our new world of work. As we know intuitively, communication is at the core of any successful business. Whether this communication is happening in person, over video, or a combination of both, a clear understanding of how to communicate effectively is essential. Business Insider …
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At Virtual Sapiens, we spend a lot of time demonstrating the value and power in investing in your team’s (and your own) virtual presence awareness and skills. The Economist recently came out with with an article focused on ‘Virtual/Screen Presence’ as a competitive advantage in the modern workplace. It is indicative of people starting to …
In a recent conversation with a prospect, I was told: “I can tell you that every fintech company is looking at how to use video. (…) There is a ton of activity in this space so if you can tailor your value prop to this it could become compelling.” What this statement brings to light, …
For the first time ever, we have data on how professionals tend to show up on video. Over the course of 2022, hundreds of professionals assessed their virtual presence skills by taking one, or more, of our Virtual Presence Assessments. While each individual gains significant value in understanding their own scores and improvement over time, …
