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Only Three Spots Left: How to Gain Advice Immediately From a New Executive Inner Circle

November 11, 2024 Val Wright

Do you want an immediate, personally curated, hand selected group of executive peers that you will learn from, grow with, and provide advice to?

Are you ready to join me and a peer group of 8-10 fellow executives to meet virtually once a month for the next 12months, including one in person event at a mutually agreeable time in Los Angeles? Sign up here.

Save your spot today!

The next group launches in February 2025 and only three spots remain. Text, call, DM me here, or email me today to save your seat. val@valwrightconsulting.com cell: 206 321 7511.

Don't let your network shrink!

As senior executives rise in their career, the circle of those you can trust and seek advice from reduces.  The most successful executives know to constantly be looking upwards to elevate who they spend time with, those who are at the top of their game, as the CEO or reporting to the CEO, on a board, or running significant P&Ls or functions in larger companies.

Not your typical event or community

Unlike most executive events that are industry or function specific, The Wright Exchange Network brings together executives across all industries and disciplines so you are learning from those with different backgrounds and perspectives. CFOs, CMOs, and CTOs all being able to ask and give advice from their executive peers in unique guided private conversations.

How many people do you know who could hire you tomorrow?

As you rise in your career, it is easy to become the most senior executive in your network, where you are giving more than you are receiving advice, and before you know it your network is dehydrated and when it is time to consider your next career move, you look left and you look right and realize you have outpaced those around you. You need to continuously look at where and how you can raise the altitude of your network.

Here's what attendees of The Wright Exchange Network have to say:

  • “A perfect antidote to being ‘alone at the top’ - what senior executives need more of!”

  • “Action packed and informative with a set of rockstars from diverse backgrounds.”

  • “Mindblowing creative examples of how to think about business mashed up with practical intelligent advice.”

  • “Eclectic views in a unique and engaging event with artful facilitation”

  • “Amazingly insightful and a breath of fresh perspective on life, career, and high performing personalities - eye opening!”

  • “It fired my neurons for ideas to bring to my own work and business that I can immediately apply”

  • “Fun and great feel of community almost instantly with new people you just met”

  • “Expanded my network in a meaningful, memorable, and lasting way.”

  • “Inspired by how energized and candid everyone was”

  • “Able to interact with other executives from various backgrounds, industries, and roles.”

  • “Comfortable to be with new people who are open to telling their story and listening to yours.”

  • “Expressing ideas, strategies, concerns and advice on both everyday and macro business issues.”

  • “I saw different vantages which gave me a better perspective on my own approach to similar issues.”

  • “Honest real conversations with remarkable interesting people and insightful perspectives.”

  • “Connecting in a meaningful way where I am excited to continue the conversations.”

  • “Got me out of my own head and you get to discover you are more sane and successful than you may have thought.”

  • “Carefully Curated Serendipity. Reenergized!”

How does it work?

  • You will be part of a peer group of between 8-10 executives. You will be personally matched with executives to maximize your learning and growth.

  • Each Wright Exchange Network will meet once a month for an hour virtually for 12months.

  • Each Wright Exchange Network will be invited to an in person executive session in Los Angeles at a mutually convenient date within your 12month program.

  • You will receive copies of Val Wright’s three books Thoughtfully Ruthless, Rapid Growth Done Right, and Words That Work.

What will I get out of this experience?

  1. An immediate executive network of peers who will be invested in your success.

  2. A clarity of your short and long term goals and how to get their faster than expected.

  3. Comfort and inspiration from hearing from other executives working at your altitude and their business opportunities.

  4. New thinking and alternative ideas from executives who have been-there-done-that-got-results.

  5. A confidential sounding board to share your ideas and ask for feedback.

  6. Diverse perspectives from leaders outside of your familiar bubble.

  7. A private space to share your success with executives who can help you replicate that success.

  8. Heightened accountability because when you share your plans with others your probability of achieving them increases.

  9. A new set of doors of opportunity will open as you share and receive new network introductions.

  10. You will have access to Val Wright, your own growth adviser in a group setting at an extraordinary investment rate that will produce an incredible return.

I'm in! What next?

Check you qualify sign up here next group starts February 2025 and only three spots remain.

Wait - I'd love you to create one of these for my company!

Are you interested in your own The Wright Exchange Network for your company or organization? I have been running these executive peer groups for the last decade for companies, events, and groups around the world. Contact me today to explore how we can curate an experience to drive performance, pace, and progress for your company.

I can't wait to introduce you to your new executive inner circle.

To your continued rapid growth!

Val

cell: 206 321 7511

email: val@valwrightconsulting.com

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My face? On a Billboard in Times Square?

November 11, 2024 Val Wright

I could never have predicted that one and even now when I say it out loud there is a questioning tone in my voice!

My third book Words That Work: Communicate Your Purpose, Your Profits, and Your Performance, Kogan Page Publishing won Best Business Book with the NYC Big Book Awards and was featured in Times Square New York for one minute every hour for 24 hours!

Chapter 9 Turning Investor and Media Interactions To Your Advantage covers how you make the most of media attention to attract and keep your customers - there is even an Executive Social Success Scorecard that lets you evaluate how strong your Executive Digital Footprint is today - and how to rapidly improve it.

Have you already got your copy? - let me know your favorite parts!

Not yet got one? - download a free sample chapter here

Thank you Ted Olczak and team for the brilliant spotlight!


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How To Easily Make Your Next Talk Simply Brilliant

November 9, 2024 Val Wright

Did you get exactly what you needed from your last talk?

Whether your talk was at a conference, internal meeting, board presentation, virtual gathering, or in front of your team how well did you deliver?

Do you know how to evaluate your performance?

Here's the most common question I get asked by executives about speaking:

"Val - I have a talk coming up, how can I make sure it is as strong as it possibly can be?"

This is an important question because conferences and events are well and truly back at full pelt. That's what I am hearing from executives and my own future speaking bookings indicate that in person gatherings are being used again for internal company events, industry conferences, and customer meetings.

I’ve recently spoken to CEOs, CIOs, CMOs, CFOs, Technology leaders and CDAOs (That's Chief Data and Analytics Officers for those new to that acronym!) across Boston, Palo Alto, Dallas, and New York at various Sales Kick Offs, Strategy Retreats, and Executive Summits with Evanta, A Gartner Company.

This tour of giving and listening to executive keynotes prompted me to share these six ways to make your next talk simply brilliant:

1. Ask "So What?"

This is my favorite question to ask when preparing for a talk.

...So what? - after you have spoken what you do want to happen? - are you sharing knowledge, trying to prompt action? provoking certain feelings? - This is the basis of your PREPARATION that is essential for any talk.

2. Make It Personal

No one else can tell your stories but you. That is how you stand out. Ask yourself, why does your topic matter to you? What have you personally experienced? I was surprised recently when a very senior executive from a phenomenal brand spoke at an event. There was not one personal story or example in their 30minute talk on what could have been a very thought provoking topic. At one point I did start to wonder if it was an experiment in using ChatGPT to create powerpoint slides because the bullet points were so predictable.... or perhaps the PR Police had got hold of their presentation and removed all company identifiable stories, but it was unbelievably bland! No one else can tell my Xbox stories, my Amazon Fashion stories, my work with a CEO that created a 37% share price increase. That is the way to make your CONTENT really catch your audience's attention and get what you want. What unique stories can you share about you?

3. Create the unexpected

I am rarely surprised at conferences anymore, but I will never forget a talk I heard at Evanta’s CIO conference in Los Angeles a few years ago. It was an unusual double act. Both the chief information officer and the chief marketing officer from Farmers Insurance were presenting. What made this unusual was the fact that they were presenting together like a perfect comedy duo, finishing each other’s sentences and being incredibly candid as they shared the lessons learned from a successful digital transformation that crossed both the marketing and technology strategy, with a significant impact on the business’s success. This was a perfect example of the unexpected. Technology leaders at conferences don't typically hear from marketing executives. I used this example as a proof point why The Innovation Trifecta is so crucial - how technology, marketing, and business minds come together to drive innovation and growth. You can read more about that in Rapid Growth Done Right.

4. If you have to apologize for your slides...

Get rid of them!

"I know the text is small"

"Sorry I won't cover all of these so I will go faster..."

"This data isn't the latest sorry I can share our latest research if you email me..."

"You probably can't read this but what it is meant to show is…"

"I know this is busy but..."

These are all painful excuses I have heard in the last 2 months in presentations and talks.  Do your audience a favor and ditch the terrible slides!

You need less slides than you think.

Focus instead on the stories you will tell...

5. Realize that no one will ever thank you for being verbose

Yes it is hard to be concise, but it is so very powerful.

Here's my thoughtfully ruthless guide to concise communication..

  • Why use a paragraph when a sentence will do?

  • Why use a sentence when a word will do?

  • Why use a word when silence will do?

6. What you actually say matters

The first 30 seconds and the last 30 seconds is what everyone will remember. DELIVERY of your message matters.

  • Please don't ask people if they are having a good time (...then say..."what? I can't hear you - you can do better than that"

  • Don't comment on the weather, the difficulty in getting the technology to work, don't apologize

  • Start with an attention grabbing question or reflection

  • End with a powerful statement or suggested easy next step

One of the favorite parts of my work is helping executives prepare, create stories, and improve the delivery of their communications. It's why I wrote Words That Work - because so many of them told me that I simply HAD to put in writing the advice I give them. - You can download a free sample chapter or get your own copy of Words That Work here.

Some news:

  • If you know of a conference, event, or team who might want to explore booking me to speak reply with LET'S TALK as my 2025 calendar is filling up rapidly You can find out my most popular topics here.

  • As the kids would say - Like and Subscribe to my channel! You can find my YouTube Channel here.

Dedicated to growing your business,

Val

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