Think of the most recent event you attended. Chances are good you met some new people. Maybe you idly chatted with them about their professions, where they’re from, and maybe a little bit about their hobbies and interests. They were polite; you
Harvard research has shown that 2 months after listening to a talk, the average listener remembers only about 25% of what was said. In fact, we forget one half to one third of what we have learned within just 8 hours! So,
Recently, Narativ’s CEO, Jerome Deroy, had the opportunity to speak with Operations Advisor and Senior Advisor for Criteria for Success, Elizabeth Frederick, on her podcast “Let’s Talk Sales.” During their conversation, they talked about the challenges and opportunities during COVID-19 and remote
When you’ve had a rough night, and you’re feeling tired the next day, it’s hard to concentrate, let alone listen and be present for someone else. I’ve been very tired because my two kids have kept me awake for a few
We often think of obstacles as being something negative to get around. This week I want to tell you about the EXCITEMENT I’m feeling about new opportunities. Even though this is a positive feeling, it’s preventing me from being able to
At Narativ, we hold that there is a reciprocal relationship between listening and telling. How I listen to you will shape how you speak, and vice versa. So it’s imperative to examine what might get in the way of my ability
At Narativ, we hold that there is a reciprocal relationship between listening and telling. How I listen to you will shape how you speak, and vice versa. So it’s imperative to examine what might get in the way of my
At Narativ we do something called CLEARING OUR LISTENING. This is a technique that we use to recognise things in our lives that are obstacles to our listening. We recognise the obstacle – it could be construction noise, a looming deadline or
Here’s another obstacle: having to make a choice. In preparation for a workshop, I had to think of a story. Memories started to emerge in my mind and the process was very exciting. But toward the end of the process, I
At Narativ we do something called CLEARING OUR LISTENING. This is a technique that we use to recognise things in our lives that are obstacles to our listening. We recognise the obstacle – it could be construction noise, a looming
