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Public Speaking, Facilitation, and Corporate Training: Choosing the Right Approach for the Right Outcome

June 2, 2026

By Phillip Tanzilo, CPTD, MHRM

Why understanding the difference can improve learning, collaboration, engagement, and results.

Introduction: Not Every Audience Needs the Same Experience

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that different objectives require different delivery approaches.

Years of client work across leadership development, organizational development, workplace learning, executive facilitation, keynote speaking, and coaching have taught me something important: not every audience needs the same type of delivery. Organizations often group speaking, training, facilitation, coaching, and presentations together because all involve someone standing in front of a room communicating.

The reality is very different. Each delivery style serves as a unique intervention designed to achieve a different outcome.… Read More “Public Speaking, Facilitation, and Corporate Training: Choosing the Right Approach for the Right Outcome”

Death by PowerPoint? Reframing Visual Learning Tools to Light Up Learning

June 2, 2026

By Phillip Tanzilo, CPTD, MHRM

Why visual design should support engagement, not compete with it.

Introduction: The Problem Isn’t PowerPoint

Most learning challenges are not caused by the tool itself but by how the tool is used.

We’ve most likely heard the phrase “death by PowerPoint.” I have learned to understand why.

Several years ago, I worked with a client whose slides contained nearly every word they planned to say. Part of that was driven by legal requirements because participants needed a detailed reference document after the session. The challenge was that those slides were being used as both a presentation and a takeaway resource.… Read More “Death by PowerPoint? Reframing Visual Learning Tools to Light Up Learning”

Understanding Millennials

January 3, 2017

I discovered this incredible video which holds back nothing. It emphasizes a lot of the work I do for organizations that wisely realize they need outside support to address this phenomenon.

Understanding the Millennials is perhaps the single most effective way to ensure organizational sustainability. They are your employees, they are your customers.

I talk about this a lot in my programs and provide strategic planning to help grow leaders and their people. This leads to sustained profits. It’s about the people. Without the people, companies cannot get the other.

These future leaders need different types of growth and nurturing. They need patience and commitment.… Read More “Understanding Millennials”

Article Spotlight: Study Reveals That A Bad Boss Can Make Employees Sick

December 8, 2016

By www.Apost.com
http://www.apost.com/en/blog/study-reveals-that-a-bad-boss-can-make-employees-sick/440/

My comment:

As a leader, we have more control than we realize. As we’ve heard in the movies, …with power comes great responsibility.

Leaders are always on stage. People are following your lead. They are learning from you. People join companies and leave their managers. This post I found to be quite telling.