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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Disqus - Latest Comments for calw</title><link>http://disqus.com/by/calw/</link><description></description><atom:link href="http://disqus.com/calw/comments.rss" rel="self"></atom:link><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:23:26 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: Pitch Like a Preacher</title><link>http://www.hughmorgan.net/2014/09/26/pitch-like-a-preacher/#comment-1607382594</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Amen. Nice &amp;amp; clear. Getting into the weeds too early creates understanding gaps because you are forgetting the audience is just getting their minds wrapped around the "what" and the "why" of what you are doing and what they may need.  Save the "how" jargon for when they start asking questions.  Passion is important; there is an interesting balance between confident enthusiasm and unrelenting passion that never leaves room for the target to ask their real questions.  We so frequently get caught up in US - we forget about the THEM.&lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">calw</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:23:26 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The dirty secrets of performance review</title><link>http://www.GeekMBA360.com/?p=845#comment-13125982</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Sounds like your company's HR group have been watching too many reality TV shows.  Many times the biggest A-holes deliver the best results and need to be coached off their pedestal to be a more connected member of the team.  It is a pity that Big Boss did not yes get his peer / subordinate review yet.  &lt;/p&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">calw</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:13:57 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>