Next Chapter with Elena Deutsch: the Will to Change

Next Chapter with Elena Deutsch: the Will to Change

When Elena Deutsch was a young girl, her father would hold mock trials at the kitchen table.  A long-time criminal defense attorney in New York City, he gave her an early love of the legal world and the will to succeed. And yet, she didn’t go on to law school....
The Small, Significant Parts of Your Story

The Small, Significant Parts of Your Story

I recently spoke at a women’s business conference. And met dozens of interesting women in attendance. Most shared similar backgrounds — they’d either always had an entrepreneurial spirit or determined after years of toiling in someone else’s...
Six Steps to Successful Storytelling

Six Steps to Successful Storytelling

So many people shy away from presentations. The thought of getting up in front of a crowd is nerve-wracking. It makes them feel exposed, subject to scrutiny, and afraid to fail. I’ve been in front of audiences many times and still get nervous, though with...