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Becoming Siri: Susan Bennett’s Story

Becoming Siri: Susan Bennett’s Story

by Paul Quinn | Aug 2, 2023 | Asking - Business, Asking - Empowerment

In this interview, Susan Bennett tells us what it was like to be the original voice of the iPhone assistant, “Siri” … her fear-busting “ask” that changed everything … her experience as a backup singer for Burt Bacharach … and her thoughts on the “happy...
Asking for Shoes: Intel’s Brian Little

Asking for Shoes: Intel’s Brian Little

by Paul Quinn | Jul 26, 2023 | Asking - Business, Asking - Empowerment, Asking - Entrepreneurs, Asking - Leadership, Asking - Sales

Brian Little is vice president and global head of corporate human resources for Intel. He previously served in senior human resources roles at companies including Ameritech, Amoco, and Zurich Insurance, and was recognized in 2017 by the industry magazine HRO...
When Leaders Ask for Feedback

When Leaders Ask for Feedback

by Paul Quinn | Jan 24, 2023 | Asking - Business, Asking - Leadership, Asking - Professional Development, Asking - Workplace, Presentation Skills

After a morning coaching several McDonald’s presenters for a company-wide conference, I left the rehearsal room to grab some lunch. On my way back, an admin staffer informed me that Paul Schrage, then McDonald’s senior executive vice president and chief marketing...
Dinosaurs in the Shark Tank: Don and Val’s Big Ask

Dinosaurs in the Shark Tank: Don and Val’s Big Ask

by Paul Quinn | Sep 14, 2022 | Asking - Business, Asking - Empowerment, Asking - Entrepreneurs, Presentation Skills

In September 2020, Don Lessem and Valerie Jones drove from their home in Philadelphia to Las Vegas, where they walked onto the famously intimidating set of ABC’s Shark Tank to ask $500,000 for a 10% stake in Dino Don Inc., their $1.8M animatronic dinosaur...
From Red Carpet to Runway: Hollywood’s Janet Nepales

From Red Carpet to Runway: Hollywood’s Janet Nepales

by Paul Quinn | Aug 8, 2022 | Asking - Business, Asking - Cultural Attitudes

Award-winning journalist Janet Susan R. Nepales is the first Filipina member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) which votes on and presents the annual Golden Globe Awards. She was an executive co-producer of the Golden Globe Awards show (75th to...
Cynthia Barnes: Becoming 2x Confident, 2x Strong

Cynthia Barnes: Becoming 2x Confident, 2x Strong

by Paul Quinn | Jul 8, 2022 | Asking - Business, Asking - Empowerment, Asking - Sales

In this interview, award-winning sales influencer Cynthia Barnes shares her solid tips and strategies for asking for raises, referrals, and feedback, as well as her insights on why claiming your self-worth is like putting money in the bank. Though her professional...
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