Pitching to investors, finding aliveness, and understanding purpose

From the Coaches

Tony Clemendor stresses the importance of clearly communicating what a company does in pitch presentations, warning against vagueness and overuse of jargon in When pitching to investors, it’s OK to tell them what you are doing.

Caterina Kostoula explores the balance between feeling alive and feeling safe, sharing personal experiences and strategies your clients can use to manage their fear effectively in Finding Aliveness At The Edge Of Safety?

Dr. Kevin Gazzara delves into the distinctions and connections between meaning and purpose, emphasizing their crucial roles in shaping everyone’s life experiences in The Difference between Meaning and Purpose.

Sue Heilbronner discusses the inevitable presence of feelings in the workplace and their role in empathy, alignment, and productivity in Feelings Are Here, Whether You Like it Or Not.

Brian Formato advocates for growth-oriented companies to prioritize their Optimal Addressable Market (OAM) over the Total Addressable Market (TAM), highlighting the efficiency of targeted strategies and the complexities of engaging with enterprise clients in Shift Your Focus from the TAM to the OAM.

Tim Hagen highlights the significance of understanding individual motivations in the workplace and presents effective questioning techniques to uncover these motivations in Discovering Desire: Crafting Questions to Uncover Workplace Motivations.

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I had a great chat with executive coach and author of “This is Coaching”, Matt Thieleman last week. He is launching a mastermind in January 2024 to help professional coaches redesign how they’re ‘playing the coaching game’ to create the type of business where they create profound and life-changing impact with clients, up-level their life, business results, and income. If this sounds up your alley, check it out.

From the Operators & Investors

Ruth Gotian provides insights on how leaders can navigate their roles amidst personal hurt and tragedy in Leading Through Pain: A Guide for Hurting Leaders. 

Jean Hsu explores the cultural differences between 'ask culture' and 'guess culture,' particularly in workplace dynamics in Ask vs guess culture.

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