Peter Khoury

An executive presentation is a presentation you do for executives. They are different from any other presentation. One time an engineer at Tesla told me how scary it is to present to Elon Musk. He said, “you barely go through the first 5 slides of 50 in the allocated time.” He said Elon Musk wanted […]

Do you stress out about the start of your presentations? You are not alone. The start of the presentation is critical. It can mean the difference between confusion or clarity, trust or mistrust, and boredom or interest. It’s good to think of your introduction as the onramp to a Highway. You want the intro to […]

You’re presenting on Zoom and your manager’s manager happens to show up in the meeting. Are you projecting executive presence? Maybe you are, maybe you aren’t. Regardless, developing executive presence is critical for moving up in leadership within your organization.  But first, what is executive presence?  Simply put, it’s your body language and voice – the […]

In the last article of the Experienced Required series, you learned how to handle yourself during the interview, what to say (and not say) to best show you’re the right fit for the job. In this article, you’re going to learn what to say in the follow-up email (that you should definitely be writing) after […]

You see a position you really want at a great company. But you don’t have the exact experience they’re looking for.  Should you even apply? Yes! After that, if you want to increase the chance that you get an interview, follow these steps.  Assuming you’ve landed the interview, I’ll now walk you through the “do’s” […]

You’re looking at a position and you don’t have the exact experience. Should you even apply? Yes! (we cover why you should in this article).  Okay, great. So you’ve decided to apply. Now how do you maximize your chances of getting the interview?  Well, what you don’t want to do is the “apply and hope” […]

If you have to disagree with higher ups, then you have to do it gracefully. Below is a three-part formula to help you navigate the terrain without stepping on landmines. Mindset – Your opinion matters Keep in mind that you have something to say, that’s why you’re there. When you have the right mindset going […]

Here’s the dilemma: You’ve been working hard on your projects and you’ve been getting things done effectively. You’re ready for a promotion, raise or other opportunities. To make it easier to advocate for you, your manager tells you to promote yourself more within the department and company. But now you’re lost. How do you do […]

So you just designed or bought an off-the-shelf sales system for your sales team. You now have a high-level framework so reps can structure their calls, plan for objections, tailor their messages, and develop other sales skills.  But think of your average sales team member – how well does it work for them? Are they […]