Moderator
August 7, 2018
How do you get your panelists to spill their secrets in a compelling way? Ask your question in such a way that rather than just giving an […]
July 31, 2018
There is an inherent danger in over-preparing the panelists. Yes, you should talk to the panelists. Outline what you want to see happen on the stage, […]
July 24, 2018
A colleague asked an interesting question this week: “Why would anyone want to be a panel moderator?”
July 18, 2018
Was just talking to a panelist about his recent experience in sharing his insights during a panel discussion. One of his comments made me cringe:
June 28, 2018
So here’s the problem: Most panels start with an incredibly long, incomprehensible, multipart question directed to the first panelist. The person starts talking….and she’s going to keep […]
June 19, 2018
What are the odds of getting the executives together to prepare for your upcoming panel discussion? Shockingly low!
April 24, 2018
This week, during a reunion panel of Scarface actors, the moderator, Jesse Kornbluth, asked a controversial question to Michelle Pfeiffer (who, BTW, I absolutely adore!).
March 29, 2018
Here’s a panel discussion tip for panelists from the Founder of Extreme Meetings, Brian Walter. He calls it “the question behind the question” – a technique […]
February 27, 2018
I’m always on the lookout for interesting ways to start a panel discussion. Sometimes, the panel moderator will poll the audience to get a baseline for […]
February 14, 2018
I was moderating a panel discussion this week when an audience member approached me afterward and asked, “Did the panelists know the questions in advance?”
November 8, 2017
Recently, I was asked to co-moderate a panel discussion with a dear friend and colleague. “Wouldn’t it be fun?” she said. Yes, it can be – […]
October 19, 2017
The first few minutes of your panel discussion are absolutely critical. Although people shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, they do. The audience (and panelists) […]
October 12, 2017
I just inhaled Chip and Dan Heath’s new book: The Power of Moments: Why Certain Moments Have Extraordinary Impact – primarily for the insights into our ability […]