Chris Palmer
Best practices: How to manage and reduce stress
Real Insights BlogSome stress in your life is good. You want to feel challenged, alive, and striving for excellence.
Best practices: Eight things you should be doing to land a job (but probably aren’t)
Real Insights BlogWhether you are a freelance professional or are just starting out, when it comes to finding a new job in the current market, you probably have become frustrated, disillusioned, and just plain exhausted. Stay positive. You are not alone.
Best Practices: How to run an effective meeting
BLOGSWe have all been there: stuck in boring, pointless meetings that seem to last forever and get nothing done.
Best practices: Acing a job interview
NEWSIn this tough economy, even getting called in for a job interview can feel like a major victory.
‘Shooting in the Wild:’ An excerpt
TVChris Palmer’s Shooting in the Wild: An Insider’s Account of Making Movies in the Animal Kingdom takes readers behind the scenes of popular nature and wildlife films, sharing the adventures of those behind the camera while also pulling back the curtain on what he calls the dark side of wildlife filmmaking. In this excerpt, Palmer highlights the efforts of Howard and Michele Hall, filmmakers that Palmer says employ the ‘do no harm’ approach to great effect.
Best Business Practices: Business tips from the pros
NEWSThere is no secret trick that will make an executive or commissioning editor want to buy your idea. However, there are a few essential principles that will set you apart from the crowd and increase your chances of success. And those principles come into play even before the big pitch; in fact, without them, you might not get that (potentially) golden opportunity.
How to network effectively
NEWS1) Seek long-term connections, not short-term gains. Networking is about being authentic, unselfish, genuine and honest. The key to successful networking is to be a decent and honorable person even when you’re not networking.
Best Practices: How to increase your productivity
NEWSSuccessful people tend to lead highly productive lives. They don’t waste time on television, gossip or other activities unrelated to their chief goals. They know what they want to achieve and they manage their time and organize their schedules to make it happen. To boost your own productivity, try these 12 suggestions:
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