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After we all sat down, the organizer said, “Let’s take a moment and go around the room and have everyone introduce themselves.” Then came the kicker. “And while you’re at it,” he said, “take a few ...

There you are, in front of the person or audience that you want to impress with your killer idea. You know they are going to love it, but you are so preoccupied with pulling off your pitch that you ...

Answer by Mira Zaslove, Fortune 500 manager, on Quora: First impressions are important, so take some time to hone your introduction, and then tweak it depending upon the audience. Prepare for it.

In about 4 weeks I'll be starting a new position as a manufacturing plant General Manager. This is very exciting for me as I've always been excited about leading. It's a bit rattling also as I've ...