Actually, we are the right people.

Nolan Dignan Day is a professional organization of experts in the area of personal communications consulting and training for executives, managers, professionals, and sales people who make presentations and speak on behalf of their companies.

Our special focus is helping clients prepare and deliver business presentations. We also help CEOs and other senior executives who speak to large audiences.

Our associates are recognized leaders in the field of consulting and training, and each has extensive experience in corporate management, sales, or executive positions.

If there is a single phrase that best describes the culture of Nolan Dignan Day, it is that we are results oriented. We are not motivated by the latest management theories, fads, and philosophies. Our goal is always to help clients communicate more effectively and get the results they seek. As David Ogilvy put it, “When Aeschines spoke, they said, ‘How well he speaks.’ But when Demosthenes spoke, they said, ‘Let us march against Philip!’”

We’re for Demosthenes.

Executives, managers, professionals, and sales people can become better presenters overnight.

No kidding.

We make it happen everyday. 

Communication Skills for newly
Appointed managers

This is the program that human resource executives are calling, “the most effective way to help millennials become peak performers.” They are finding that it has become impossible to build enduring success without creating new ideas from within at every level – including newly appointed managers. In this stimulating interactive experience, participants learn practical skills they can immediately apply on the job.        



 

Communication skills for women
in business

The best practices for business presentations are the same for men and women. But there is a subset of concerns that are unique to women in the corporate workplace, especially in the executive suite. This popular adaptation of our executive workshop model is delivered by women with successful track records as professional communicators.
 

advanced financial presentations

The creation and delivery of effective financial and investment presentations is a highly structured and nuanced process which requires special technical knowledge as well as strong personal communication skills. We have conducted hundreds of programs that teach these skills for bankers, financial wholesalers, stockbrokers, and internal financial managers.

How to talk about healthcare
 

The number one concern of most business executives continues to be employee healthcare. From our experience with hospitals, employers, insurance companies, drug manufacturers, and public health agencies, we have developed an interactive workshop that teaches participants how to present and lead discussions about healthcare issues with confidence. The program is tailored for the particular needs of executives, managers, and salespeople who conduct face-to-face meetings both internally and externally.

Face-to-face communication is the human factor in the marketing equation. Effective personal contact is the point of balance on the high tech, high touch scale.

Non-Profit fundraising

Whether the presentation is for a corporate or government agency grant, or a personal appeal to an audience of potential underwriters and supporters, the non-profit fundraising presentation requires mastery of both the intellectual and emotional aspects of a successful appeal. This program is led by professionals who bring personal savvy into the learning experience.

How to talk about cybersecurity
 

There is nothing you can do to stop cybercrime, but there is a lot you can do to avoid becoming a victim. The first step in protecting an organization from internet and computer hacking and fraud is learning how to talk about it. This program helps participants communicate clearly and confidently in meetings, presentations, discussions and informal interactions about cybersecurity issues.

presentation skills for attorneys
 

Attorneys are in a unique position as personal communicators. They are expected to be above average presenters and speakers, yet law schools pay little attention to this important skill set. This program bridges the gap between law school and the real world where attorneys are under the same pressure as other professionals and executives to communicate clearly and confidently.
 

Listening to Kids

Corporate mentor volunteer training has become a valuable tool for organizations whose employees are often ill-prepared to communicate with the young people they want to help. This program is especially helpful for mentors who work with teenagers.