Diane Darling
When asked, "what was one of your most challenging audiences?" Diane Darling recalls the time she was the commencement speaker at MIT Charm School. Yes, there is such a thing!
Brilliant, gifted and yet often "people skills" challenged, she guided them through an informative, funny, and participatory talk that helped them defuse the notion that networking is sleazy.
She's dylexic which is how she prepares for her speeches. "What do you want the audience to do or feel when I'm done," she asks the person who hires her.
McGraw-Hill commissioned Diane to write The Networking Survival Guide and Networking for Career Success. They're now translated into 7 languages.
She has taught at Harvard Business School, 20th Century Fox, Cisco Systems, Bank of America, University of Texas Law School to name a few clients.
She has appeared on NBC Nightly News, in The Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, and The Boston Globe. She is a member of the CEO Club. Darling is also a random blogger.
She has lived in the Philippines, Thailand, Colorado, Indiana, Alabama and now in Boston, MA. Her travels include all seven continents and approximately 60 countries.
In her spare time she teaches people how to understand football. In order to overcome her fear of public speaking, she took acting and standup comedy classes.
When asked, "what was one of your most challenging audiences?" Diane Darling recalls the time she was the commencement speaker at MIT Charm School. Yes, there is such a thing!
Brilliant, gifted and yet often "people skills" challenged, she guided them through an informative, funny, and participatory talk that helped them defuse the notion that networking is sleazy.
She's dylexic which is how she prepares for her speeches. "What do you want the audience to do or feel when I'm done," she asks the person who hires her.
McGraw-Hill commissioned Diane to write The Networking Survival Guide and Networking for Career Success. They're now translated into 7 languages.
She has taught at Harvard Business School, 20th Century Fox, Cisco Systems, Bank of America, University of Texas Law School to name a few clients.
She has appeared on NBC Nightly News, in The Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, and The Boston Globe. She is a member of the CEO Club. Darling is also a random blogger.
She has lived in the Philippines, Thailand, Colorado, Indiana, Alabama and now in Boston, MA. Her travels include all seven continents and approximately 60 countries.
In her spare time she teaches people how to understand football. In order to overcome her fear of public speaking, she took acting and standup comedy classes.
Me sell? No way!
Diane provides a framework that is approachable and actionable.
Past clients include the American Bar Association, University of Texas Law School, Greater Boston Real Estate Board, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, MIT Charm School, Harvard Law School, Hispanic Bar Association, Suffolk Construction, and many others.
All...
Effective Networking for Introverts, Extroverts and Everyone in Between
Does the idea of walking into a cocktail party make you cringe? When you hear the word networking, do you immediately think of sleazy people swapping business cards, slapping each other on the back and hitting you up for business.
Whew - no WONDER you don't like networking!
In this informative and engaging talk you'll immediately realize how any personality style can be an...
What Alfred Nobel Can Teach You About Personal Branding
The headline caught his attention - it was his own obiturary.
The good news is that he was alive and well. The bad news is learned what the world thought of him ... and it wasn't good.
He had invented dynamite and which...
Persistence vs. Stalking - How to Stay in Touch without Scaring People
And what about the other side ... do you NEVER follow up assuming you are so fabulous that of course people will remember you, hire you and recommend you?
In the talk, Diane will discuss ways to be in touch, be helpful, and be professional.
All her programs are customized to meet your needs and budget. They can be delivered as a keynote, breakout,...
Email Writing that Doesn't Tick Off Others
Email is one of the greatest inventions in the world, yet it is one of the top reasons people are mad at each other.
In this talk, Diane will share with you a FAST way to draft email that communicate effectively and don't burn bridges.
Audience will learn:
- 3 questions every email should answer...
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