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Why Stories, Not Metrics, Turn Investors Into Advocates

Why Stories, Not Metrics, Turn Investors Into Advocates

by Maya Hu-Chan | Apr 1, 2025 | Articles, Strategic Communication

From pitch meeting to board meeting, a strong story is an entrepreneur’s secret weapon. When my client walked into his first major investor meeting, he thought he was ready. He had a meticulously prepared pitch deck. He was sure his software solution was revolutionary...
Lost in translation?  Sidestep the perils of presenting to a global audience

Lost in translation? Sidestep the perils of presenting to a global audience

by Maya Hu-Chan | Mar 27, 2023 | Articles, Strategic Communication

5 Ways to sidestep the perils of presenting to a global audience A well-known American speaker once spoke at a conference in Japan and he opened with a joke. There was an interpreter in the room translating his words into Japanese simultaneously and she quickly...
How to Create Your Own Virtual Water Cooler Chat

How to Create Your Own Virtual Water Cooler Chat

by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 23, 2023 | Articles, Strategic Communication

How to harness technology to build global team spirit. How often have you leaned across your desk or paused in an office doorway to ask a colleague a question? Or raised your eyebrows at a team member, during a meeting with a tricky client, in silent, supportive...
Bagels! The secret to building a high-performing virtual team

Bagels! The secret to building a high-performing virtual team

by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 1, 2023 | Articles, Leading Teams

With more and more companies working seamlessly across cultures and time zones I am often asked by clients what the secret is to building an effective virtual team. The answer is simple: fresh bagels. OK, it’s really building trust, but we’ll get to the bagels in a...
Writing Effective Global Emails

Writing Effective Global Emails

by Maya Hu-Chan | Oct 18, 2022 | Strategic Communication, Videos

Do you know how to address someone in an email who values hierarchy as part of their culture and who has a higher position than yourself? Watch this video to learn more about how you can write clear and effective emails when working globally.
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