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Research shows there's an ideal duration for a presentation. Exceed it at your peril

Want to pitch TechStars Founder David Cohen? You better make sure your pitch looks like this.

When it comes to selling your company, the rules are not so obvious Is a dollar a dollar no matter what the source? Should you lavish attention on your biggest client? Or the most prestigious client?

Serious about getting more feedback into your organization? Start by finding out how you're doing. Part 2 of 2.

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on the roadblock that keeps cities--and start-up founders--from solving big problems. I recently realized that I've been stuck in a rut for years and that rut is ideology.

Every two months, I pull together a community of innovators. We meet somewhere in New York City, usually a boardroom overlooking a park or cityscape. But last month we all found our way into an acting studio operated by The Actors Institute to learn about storytelling

Kenny Nguyen of Big Fish Presentations is ridding the world of humdrum slide shows, one client at a time. Kenny Nguyen, founder and CEO of Big Fish Presentations knows how to give an amazing presentation.

Feeling like you're stuck fighting to the death for big procurement contracts? Use these tips to develop a winning strategy. The Hunger Games, the bestselling novel by Suzanne Collins, introduces audiences to a horrific, post-apocalyptic world

Apple is in full-court press mode in response to flack the company has taken about poor working conditions at its supplier factories. On Monday, Apple issued a press release saying it will allow the Fair Labor Association to begin inspections at Foxconn , letting the FLA conduct audits of its its workplace environments and interview thousands of its employees on topics including safety, compensation, and labor hours. Today, at Goldman Sachs' technology and internet conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook stressed the company's commitment to safe workplaces and fair employee treatment.

Apple CEO Tim Cook made a rare appearance today at Goldman Sachs' technology and Internet conference. During the presentation, Cook spoke on everything from supplier working conditions to the demise of the PC industry

If you want your audience to make a decision, you need to tell a good story.

How do you know if your company will succeed? Venture capitalists give their perspectives on traits that define the best start-ups

They reinforce positive behaviors, boost motivation, and build employees' self-esteem. Bonus: They won't cost you anything. Formal employee recognition programs can be effective, but many formal programs only pay lip service to recognizing employee performance

The best reason to buy tablets for your team? No more death by PowerPoint. PowerPoint has been around for a quarter century.