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“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.” ~ Mark Twain I offer communications training, including business writing, presentation skills training, and media relations. The latter two, I’ve found, have much in common in that they force one to stand up and talk to strangers who
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Short Welcome Speech We work with a lot of executives at The Pincus Group who are called upon to deliver short welcome speeches at industry conferences and major events. Usually, we’re working with these executives on honing keynote speeches, welcome speeches for events, or business presentations. During that coaching, they’ll often
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“Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.” E.L. Doctorow, novelist For nearly three years, I’ve been traveling around the country teaching a course called “Clear Writing Through Critical Thinking.” So it was gratifying to pick up a USA Today article that cited a survey by the Social Science
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Experts in the dismal science of economics can argue about the timing, but the rest of us know one thing: This economy is on the mend. Still, I’m not sure that companies are falling all over themselves to hire at a rate that will get us back to pre-Great Recession levels. It
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You know that old exchange: “Excuse me. How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” The answer? “Practice, practice, practice.” Everyone who communicates formally with others knows they need to practice before ‘game day’. “Practice”, however, doesn’t include a cursory read-through of the material to yourself. You’re going to present out loud, right?
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For immediate release Contact: Stephanie Lockwood • slockwood@thepincusgroup.com • 301.938.6990 Washington, DC – The Tennessee Valley Authority, a corporation owned by the U.S. government and providing electricity for 9 million people in parts of seven southeastern states, has awarded a contract to the Pincus Group for media training, communications training and consulting.
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For immediate release Contact: Stephanie Lockwood • slockwood@thepincusgroup.com • 301.938.6990 Washington, DC- Washington DC – Management Sciences for Health, a global health non-profit organization working in over 150 countries, has signed a long-term agreement with the Pincus Group for communications training and consulting. The Pincus Group will provide training for MSH executives working
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“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.” ~ Mark Twain I offer communications training, including business writing, presentation skills training, and media relations. The latter two, I’ve found, have much in common in that they force one to stand up and talk to strangers who
Read More

Short Welcome Speech We work with a lot of executives at The Pincus Group who are called upon to deliver short welcome speeches at industry conferences and major events. Usually, we’re working with these executives on honing keynote speeches, welcome speeches for events, or business presentations. During that coaching, they’ll often
Read More

“Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.” E.L. Doctorow, novelist For nearly three years, I’ve been traveling around the country teaching a course called “Clear Writing Through Critical Thinking.” So it was gratifying to pick up a USA Today article that cited a survey by the Social Science
Read More

Experts in the dismal science of economics can argue about the timing, but the rest of us know one thing: This economy is on the mend. Still, I’m not sure that companies are falling all over themselves to hire at a rate that will get us back to pre-Great Recession levels. It
Read More

You know that old exchange: “Excuse me. How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” The answer? “Practice, practice, practice.” Everyone who communicates formally with others knows they need to practice before ‘game day’. “Practice”, however, doesn’t include a cursory read-through of the material to yourself. You’re going to present out loud, right?
Read More

For immediate release Contact: Stephanie Lockwood • slockwood@thepincusgroup.com • 301.938.6990 Washington, DC – The Tennessee Valley Authority, a corporation owned by the U.S. government and providing electricity for 9 million people in parts of seven southeastern states, has awarded a contract to the Pincus Group for media training, communications training and consulting.
Read More

For immediate release Contact: Stephanie Lockwood • slockwood@thepincusgroup.com • 301.938.6990 Washington, DC- Washington DC – Management Sciences for Health, a global health non-profit organization working in over 150 countries, has signed a long-term agreement with the Pincus Group for communications training and consulting. The Pincus Group will provide training for MSH executives working
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