Demystifying Cover Letters with My AI-Powered Cover Letter Coaching Tool
Between my professional experience as a hiring manager and academic experience teaching business writing at the university-level, I’ve...
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Andrew Quagliata
- May 14
- 3 min
Selective Sharing: Why Less Can Be More In Persuasion
Not too long ago I was at a Cornell event listening to a speaker open his presentation. In an attempt to build his credibility, he shared...
Andrew Quagliata
- Apr 14
- 10 min
Making Agreements: Strategies for Drafting and Keeping Commitments
An agreement is communication that establishes expectations between two or more parties. Most agreements share foundational principles...
Andrew Quagliata
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
The Art of Networking: Applying Wisdom from Sports Legends
During my years of helping highly-motivated students begin and advance their careers, I’ve observed a common pattern as they develop...
Andrew Quagliata
- Sep 12, 2023
- 4 min
Interview Your Next Employer
During my junior year of college, I wanted to explore a possible career in the wealth management field. When I was offered an internship...
Andrew Quagliata
- Dec 21, 2021
- 5 min
Writing Effective Emails
In all my years of reading about, working with, listening to, and interviewing business leaders, it won’t come as a surprise that not one...
Andrew Quagliata
- Sep 28, 2021
- 4 min
Maintaining Relationships With People You Admire
Think about someone you’ve met and admired but you have lost touch with. You may have shared a common interest with the person, they may...
Andrew Quagliata
- Mar 23, 2021
- 3 min
What To Do When You Don’t Get A Response To An Email
Chances are you have sent an email to a coworker, customer, or potential employer and then wondered why you didn’t get a response. You...
Andrew Quagliata
- Feb 23, 2021
- 10 min
How to Prepare for a Job Interview
A job interview is a bit like a first date. Prior to most first dates, you often have some communication. For example, if you met online,...
Andrew Quagliata
- Dec 19, 2020
- 3 min
A Well-Framed Problem Improves Communication
Clearly defining the problem you want to solve is an important step in the problem solving process. However, individuals and teams often...
Andrew Quagliata
- Aug 19, 2020
- 4 min
The Power of Little Victories in Driving Change
In my first full-time job after I graduated from college, I inherited an event planning process that had been in place for many years....
Andrew Quagliata
- Mar 25, 2020
- 3 min
Listening as a Means of Persuasion
Students and executives arrive in my classes and workshops with a desire to improve their communication skills. Without exception...
Andrew Quagliata
- Mar 7, 2020
- 3 min
Reduce Your Speaking Anxiety By Anticipating Objections
One of the primary reasons so many people fear public speaking is they are uncertain about how the audience will respond to their...
Andrew Quagliata
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
Engage Your Audience With Questions
When given the opportunity to present our ideas, we all want to perform well, and most of us have heard public speaking advice that...
Andrew Quagliata
- Oct 25, 2019
- 2 min
The Power of a Strong Opening: How to Begin Your Presentation with Impact
An introduction is an important part of any presentation. The speaker must capture the attention of the audience or risk having audience...
Andrew Quagliata
- Oct 4, 2019
- 3 min
Get Out of Your Inbox
Managing email is a source of frustration for most business leaders. According to a McKinsey report, the average professional spends 28%...
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