The Obliterated Boundaries Between Home and Work
Posted On October 27, 2021 BY Dean Brenner
I am an amateur history nerd, and love to read political and military histories in whatever precious little spare time that I have. Recently I was reading a short piece about the mental challenges soldiers often have after they leave the battlefield. After Vietnam, and through to present day, we refer to it as post-traumatic […]
Dean Brenner on the Digital Tells Podcast
Posted On October 8, 2021 BY Dean Brenner
I recently had the chance to appear as a guest on the Digital Tells podcast, with Host Sam Norton. Sam and I had a great conversation about communication in the 21st century, and specifically what new demands COVID-19 has placed on our communication skills. We covered a lot of time in a short period of […]
How Language Can Draw Us In or Leave Us Out
Posted On October 6, 2021 BY Hannah Morris
This post was written by Hannah Morris, Director of Assessment & Advancement at The Latimer Group. I have three kids and they all speak a different language than I do. When they start speaking MINECRAFT, I feel lost, and to a certain extent, excluded. It is not something they are doing intentionally or malevolently or even consciously. […]
Creating Engagement Is Hard… But NOT Impossible
Posted On September 27, 2021 BY Dean Brenner
We hear this all the time, from the people we train and coach. Engaging your audience during a virtual meeting is really hard, they say. And most people we work with are desperate for ways to create more engagement with their audience… because it feels next to impossible to create it. I am here today […]
Virtual Meetings: Nine Key Strategies For A Stronger Remote Presentation
Posted On September 24, 2021 BY Dean Brenner
Have you ever run a virtual meeting — over the phone or by video — and felt like no one was on the other end of the line? Have you ever asked a question and been met with what feels like an ocean of silence? Have you ever wondered how to create more engagement? Sure, […]
How Quickly Should You Get to the Point? It Depends!
Posted On July 19, 2021 BY Dean Brenner
My colleagues and I always talk about the importance of getting to the point quickly. So don’t worry… I am not about to contradict twenty years of Latimer teaching. But my colleagues and I also believe in the importance of audience and situational awareness, and that we should always try to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach. […]
Fathom: Creating a Culture — Best Practices for Strong Virtual Communication
Posted On July 12, 2021 BY Dean Brenner
Hello, clients and friends of The Latimer Group, We are excited to share Fathom with you. We launched Fathom in late 2019, took a break from it in 2020 while we dealt with more pressing business issues, and then reintroduced you to this publication in March 2021. The tagline for Fathom is “Strategies for Creating the […]
Dean Brenner on the Ebb and Flow Podcast
Posted On June 23, 2021 BY Dean Brenner
I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on the Ebb and Flow Podcast, hosted by Paul Leeming of Long River Wealth Management. I know Paul and his partners at Long River really well (full disclosure… the senior partner and founder of Long River is my father-in-law, Tom Lips). Their group sets the standard […]
The Message Makeover Podcast: Building Bridges Between Worlds, with Dr. Jared Horvath
Posted On April 16, 2021 BY Dean Brenner
This is a killer episode, and we say that with great humility. In the latest episode of The Message Makeover Podcast, we interview Dr. Jared Horvath, an award-winning cognitive neuroscientist who has lectured at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School and the University of Melbourne. What’s special about this conversation? Dr. Horvath is the guy who […]
Fathom: Leading the Evolution — Adapting to Virtual Communication and Embracing Its Strengths
Posted On March 8, 2021 BY Dean Brenner
(Hello, clients and friends of The Latimer Group. We are excited to re-introduce you to Fathom, which we launched in late 2019… but like so many other things, lost some momentum amidst the turmoil of 2020. The tagline for Fathom is “Strategies for Creating the Persuasive Organization,” which exactly captures our intent with this piece. […]