In college, one of my roommates got squished against the back of a packed dorm elevator. I couldn’t see her, but I heard her sardonic voice, “The thing about elevators is, you see people you wouldn’t ...

“What do you do?” Whether you’re looking for a new job or new connections, or just chatting with neighbors at a local block party, it’s the one question that can leave you stumbling if you don’t have ...

It is so funny how most people confuse elevator pitches with sales pitches. They could not be any more different. A sales speech or pitch is a formal presentation when someone is expecting you and ...

Dear Sam: Whenever I hear or read about networking, the term "elevator speech" is mentioned. Is this just an "about me" speech? I've never really taken time to craft a specific message. Should I be ...

The elevator speech provides a structured mechanism to effectively capitalize on these brief encounters and advance careers ...

Every organization needs to have a few well-written items for use in consistent brand messaging as part of its tool box to achieve strategic goals. These typically include a mission statement, an ...

Dear Matt: I keep hearing about creating an elevator speech - what is this? What are the characteristics of a good elevator speech? Matt: The concept of an elevator speech comes from this scenario: ...

The elevator speech is that tightly scripted, 30-second introduction that should pack as much information about a person as possible in an engaging, persuasive, and interesting way, right?

In many professional scenarios, when introducing yourself, you’ll have a limited period of time to capture the attention of the person you are meeting. From networking events to first-round interviews ...