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Ashley Davis Founding Partner, West Front Strategies LLC, Former Managing Principal, Blank Rome LLC, Former Special Assistant to the Director of Homeland Security in the Executive Office of the President of the United States, Former Deputy Director, Management and Administration, Executive Office of the President of the United States.

...President. She was also a member of the task force of eight people who created the Department of Homeland Security – the first new U.S. federal agency in 60 years. During that time, Ashley was involved in creating several government programs that still exist, including USA Freedom Corp and several classified programs. Following her tenure at the White House, Ashley served as a managing principal on the executive committee of Blank Rome and managed the law firm’s strategic alliances with over 20 international public affairs firms. At that time, she was the youngest practice group leader in the firm’s history....

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Jun 26, 2023

Market to Your Niche By Understanding Their Culture

...similar to the one you are looking to market to. For example, if you’re looking to market to milk lovers, you can find a group that shares a love of milk. Learn about how they drink milk, when they drink milk, who they drink milk with, etc.   Market Your Message When you better understand the culture you want to reach, then you can market to them. According to Marcus, your basic marketing message breaks down like this “We believe [fill in the blank], so we created [fill in the blank: product or organization] to realize this belief.” For example,...

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Mar 6, 2024

Introducing Guy Kawasaki’s NEW Book! ‘Think Remarkable’

...HOW TO BE A REMARKABLE (YOU FILL IN THE BLANK) Our go-to-guy for customized speeches released his 16th book in March 2024. It’s called Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference. It synthesizes more than 200 interviews with extraordinary people such as Steve Wozniak, Julia Cameron, Bob Cialdini, Angela Duckworth and his four decades working for organizations such as Apple, Canva, Google, and Mercedes-Benz. The thing that makes his latest work ideal for you is that he can tailor his speech for almost any audience. For example, How to Be a Remarkable Leader, Salesperson, Innovator,...

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Nov 6, 2010

Big Ascent: Salz Tapped to Speak for leading@Google.

BigSpeak Anthropologist, Explorer and Leadership Expert, Jeff Salz has been invited to speak at the prestigious leading@Google speaker series. The series takes place at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California. Past distinguished speakers have included Jim Kouzes, Tony Schwartz, and Barack Obama. Dr. Salz has made a life out of adventure.He has traversed most of the remaining blank spots on the map, living with the Turkestani Khazaks of Central Asia, riding with the Gauchos of Argentina and nomads of Mongolia, and searching for Shangri-La among the lost valleys of the Himalayas. His unique approach and insights into leadership, team-building...

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Dec 7, 2016

From Mark Twain to Rihanna: Famous Figures Share Tips for Managing Stage Fright

...only struck by stage fright once, according to PBS, before giving a lecture in San Francisco. To ease his fears, he sprinkled the audience with close personal friends, who were instructed to laugh—heartily—following each of Twain’s jokes. Seeing familiar faces (and receiving audible encouragement) never hurts! 2. Lorde The Australian singer gets such intense bouts of stage fright that she becomes physically sick before performing, reports the West Australian. To calm her nerves, she gives herself verbal assurance before striking up the band: “You’ll be in your zone. The lights will be on and blank people will be cheering and,...

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Mar 16, 2017

Diplomacy 101: Dealing with Annoying Coworkers

...through gentle communication. Simply ask him, point blank, to turn his phone or music down. We guarantee that you’ll be the office hero for speaking up. The Talker The Talker always has something to say, even if it’s not a convenient time for you to listen. Often, this type doesn’t pick up on cues that you’re trying to exit the conversation. Even if you’re friends with the Talker, her latest long-winded story may arrive just as you’re scrambling to finish a project. A good strategy is to enthusiastically ask to postpone the discussion until your deadline is met, because you...

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Jul 10, 2017

Never Begin an Email with “Dear John” Ever Again, Here’s Why

...lines short. If you write 50 characters or more, your email will end up in the spam folder, according to email marketing firm Emma. Remove Weak Language: Take Action Ever write “Hope this email finds you well…”? Well, I immediately delete those emails even if it’s from someone I know. Hope is for wussies. Sure, hope helped Obama get elected but he had a different platform with his book, The Audacity of Hope. When people use phrases such as “I hope things get better,” or “I hope things are well” or “We hope (fill in the blank)”–the language is too...

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Feb 11, 2025

Is AI Destroying or Expanding Creativity?

...on deploying AI in practical ways to streamline workflows and drive innovation. He sees it not as a disruptor, but as an enabler that allows us to dream bigger and deliver smarter. Together, AI and creativity keynote speakers spotlight a thrilling future where AI isn’t here to replace human ingenuity but to partner with it. This new era promises a Renaissance of creativity, where innovation thrives at the intersection of heart and machine. The blank canvas of the future awaits, and with AI as our brush, the possibilities are endless. Book an AI and Creativity Speaker today by contacting info@bigspeak.com....

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