Pete Weissman

Thought leadership strategist to CEOs. Speechwriter and speaker.

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.@PeteWeissman: Though leadership is about ideas, the vision you want to bring into the world, b/c something is broken—and you have a better idea to disrupt the future. But the death of expertise makes it hard for thoughtful people to be heard over the antics. #PSAWorldConference

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"Without [John Lewis] here, it commands us to fill that gap with our action, our demonstration of commitment ... We have to step up to the plate." #psaworldconference

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“When that clicked for me, I understood how to write for him.”
Brenda Jones, speechwriter to the late John Lewis, had to figure out on her own what the Civil Rights champion needed from her. She approached issues intellectually. He approached them directly.
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And @eschnure

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Learning how to help leaders use humor @psapodium

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Learning from @garciahf about trust in a crisis at #PSAWorldConference @psapodium

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Tim Pollard - We are bombarded with 3-5k messages/day and only tune into 100-150. How to break through - make your message highly relevant to your audience. Amen!

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I got a preview of fascinating findings from a still-secret survey done by the Executive Communications Council. Of course, this point on #ThoughtLeadership caught my eye! Thanks to @psapodium

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Really enjoyed chatting with #speechwriters today at #psaworldconference on how to be a trusted advisor @psapodium

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@OttawaOona Thank you! I appreciate it. Excited for the rest of the conference!

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QUESTION: How do you tell a successful, senior CEO they're doing something wrong in how they communicate?
ANSWER: Very carefully - using my Inverted Feedback Pyramid. I'll share that and more in October - join me! #ceo #communications #trustedadvisor

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I'm tuned in for an #ExecutiveCommunications virtual conference on the new #comms landscape #ECcorona I'll be speaking at 3:45 pm. Paid program Full agenda: https://t.co/O5DCRNsHXu

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Learn what leaders (and their comms pros) should do (and NOT do) in this crisis. https://t.co/XtaJydINcU #thoughtleadership #communications #CEO

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Here's a chance for CEOs to help define the future. #thoughleadership https://t.co/WAOplPkBVX

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A Lesson for Leaders from Quincy Jones & James Ingram https://t.co/duC1kTiH25

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Thanks, Tom. An endorsement from you is the highest compliment. Hope others can join this year! https://t.co/SBgfQ8gfmO

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@RuneKier @TheMurr @psapodium Hi Rune - Let's chat. Maybe separately I can provide some personal coaching/instruction by video?

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Comms Pros - Learn how to apply Thought Leadership for your execs in this unique workshop https://t.co/SBgfQ8gfmO @TheMurr @psapodium @MikeWrites

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@psapodium Ladies and Gentleman ... this is it! Come join me in Atlanta - build new skills and do more for your leaders