Larry Blumsack

The old ways don’t work anymore. Slowly, ever so slowly, business leaders are finally waking up to the fact that top down autocratic leadership doesn’t work anymore. So what’s taking its place? True confessions by executives who stopped drinking the business school Kool-Aid, an increasing wave of research studies, and business school academic pontifications are […]

So what is my take on a different ROE and ROI for business success? Maximizing your Return on Expertise – ROE – requires the skills to know how to increase your Return on Interaction – ROI. In this case think of Expertise as personal Equity, and Interaction as an Investment of time spent effectively communicating […]

On one hand, the quest for innovation by companies, organizations and individuals remind me of the story behind the movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” We know the ark is out there somewhere, it not easy to find and the path to get there is increasingly dangerous. On the other hand, the path to innovation […]

“My job is to speak and your job is to listen. If you finish before I do, let me know.” Any leader, collaborator, presenter, salesperson needs to be mindful that communication is not just talking. It is equal parts of listening with talking that requires focused concentration. Being fully present in the moment allows you […]

A key leadership skill men can learn from women. INTIMACY.

The mark of a great leader necessitates three critical skills. I call them the 3C’s. The 3C’s will make a marked difference in a leader’s personal lifestyle as well as the success of their business or organization. In so many ways the “old ways” don’t work anymore. Ever so slowly, and I do mean ever […]

                  THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN A BIG IDEA IS YOUR ABILITY TO  COMMUNICATE/SELL THAT IDEA TO OTHERS. The ability to sway your leaders, your teams or your prospects one-on-one or in a group takes more than fact/information and feature/function. 85% of your professional and personal […]

I will be interviewed on CBS radio’s program Women’s Watch with WBZ’s Laurie Kirby this Tuesday 2:25 PM – (WBZ -1030AM on the radio dial). The discussion and tips cover communication and presentation skills for women on the move. Men could also learn something.

In order to be understood you need to be able to deliver informative, effective, and emotionally engaging presentations. One’s ability to turn potential into a tangible success has little to do with facts and information. One’s ability to move others comes from knowing how to build trust and respect through making an emotional connection when […]

Achieve your communication goals faster and more effectively by learning to present your ideas so they are persuasive, influential and fully understood. Your every thought, word, and action carries your signature. Whole-body communication is the collaboration of the mind, voice and body. The voice and body are the most undeveloped asset in business development and […]