In college, one of my roommates got squished against the back of a packed dorm elevator. I couldn’t see her, but I heard her sardonic voice, “The thing about elevators is, you see people you wouldn’t ...

“What do you do?” Whether you’re looking for a new job or new connections, or just chatting with neighbors at a local block party, it’s the one question that can leave you stumbling if you don’t have ...

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Dear Sam: Whenever I hear or read about networking, the term “elevator speech” is mentioned. Is this just an “about me” speech? I’ve never really taken time to craft a specific message. Should I be ...

Well-meaning sales managers continue to convince their minions that more than anything else in life they need an elevator speech. Whenever someone asks what they do, they don t stammer or make ...

The elevator speech is that tightly scripted, 30-second introduction that should pack as much information about a person as possible in an engaging, persuasive, and interesting way, right?

Since I’ve devoted the last two columns to the dangers of being either too quick or too slow with one’s words while conducting a job search, it seems natural to round out the conversation (so to speak ...

Have you ever had a child ask you, “Why?” only to follow it up with another “Why?” immediately after you gave what you thought was a well-thought out explanation? It's frustrating, isn't it? You may ...

A few weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal ran a column on the dreaded elevator encounter. It discussed the terror many rank-and-file employees feel at the thought of ...