Today is a very sad day in the business press world, as BusinessWeek laid off some of its most legendary columnists (Jon Fine, Steven Wildstrom, to name a few).
I watched the Oprah/Sarah Palin interview last night once the kids were in bed, and I’m still digesting the experience. I’m approaching the question of Palin from a place of “what if she were my client?” and I can tell you, it’s an interesting place from which to examine the woman who nearly became Vice President.
GoingRogue Buckle your seat belts. She’s back, and engaging the same press she loathes as she promotes her “Going Rogue” book. Given the renewed interest in Sarah Palin, I thought I’d revisit a question I was asked quite a bit while she was on the campaign trail: “Is she or isn’t she a great spokesperson?”
Call me crazy. Call me naïve. But this I believe: no one should have to sit and listen to someone speak for more than 20 minutes (Thank you, TED, for agreeing). Whenever I see a panel or a keynote scheduled for that magical 50 minute timeslot, I heave a sigh of disappointment. It makes me feel sad for the presenters, and seems like yet another collective waste of everyone’s time.
Few things make us question our career choices like a really painful PowerPoint presentation. You know the feeling: at first you attempt earnestly to pay attention. Then you start to drift off. Snapping back to reality, you begin to get angry that you’re being forced to endure this experience.
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