the first note is the key: why life is a casting show
Lecture by
Thomas M. Stein
Available as online lecture
the first note is the key: why life is a casting show
The first impression counts! But how do you face unknown people and challenging, new situation with confidence and at the same time use this crucial moment to score points for yourself?
Based on the example of casting shows, the former top manager in the music industry, Thomas Stein, explains in his presentation what really counts in the selection processes of everyday (professional) life. The star manager, who - through his own efforts - advanced from apprentice in a publishing house to Germany’s most powerful force in the music business and who was, at the side of Dieter Bohlen, a member of the jury of “Deutschland sucht den Superstar“, Germany’s equivalent to “Pop Idol”, for two years, is well acquainted with the fight for acceptance and success both on stage and behind the scenes.
Whether during job interviews, important presentations, cold calling on the phone or difficult negotiations, those who can win people over right from the start are able to reach their goals quicker and are more successful. But how do you manage to use this window of opportunity to the best of your advantage, to deliver on the dot and to be a presence? How do you gain the strength and self-confidence required to win others over? How do you learn to sell yourself and to inspire people, even if charm and charisma don’t’ come naturally to you?
In his keynote, Global Topspeaker Thomas Stein illustrates why being well-prepared is essential and makes an impression on most people and how well-dosed self-presentation, strengthening one’s brand ID and optimism help to get on the road to success. The former music manager demonstrates that – unconsciously – most people already use strategies to create a certain image in the eyes of others and to increase their social success. The desire to look good in front of your superiors or customers, subordinates or patients, family or friends and to make a favourable impression on others through social interaction is an innate behaviour.
In his presentation, Thomas Stein successfully demonstrates the limits and opportunities of self-presentation in a lively and vivid manner. The result: „rich and famous“ is a short-term phenomenon at the most. Only the trustworthy, reliable and honest will be successful and respected in the long run.
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Teams + Trends - What trade and industry can learn from music business
The music business and its players are considered to be hip trendsetters. Many trendsetting developments have had their origin in this extremely fast moving market. Old sales structures being replaced by download purchases „on demand“, rapid changes in the media used – switching from MC and records to CD and MP3 -, and new business models such as music file sharing services on the internet are only some of the examples of the past years. Tastes are constantly changing, new styles are being developed, in short, it’s a people’s business, vibrant and highly adaptive.
Respect. Power. Success - How community works
For people to live and work together in harmony, respect is indispensable. Yet, we increasingly lose sight of this virtue, says Global Topspeaker Thomas M. Stein. In his capacity as a top manager in the international entertainment industry, he found that as soon as people become successful, some of them become disrespectful, too. He therefore demands: More respect! Personal stories about his career, from an apprentice in a publishing house to one of the most powerful people in the music industry, illustrate: We need to show respect to our fellow humans but we also have to demand it for ourselves. Companies where an atmosphere of respect prevails among colleagues, employees and customers are more successful than others.
The Business must go on - strategies from the music industry for corporate success
Being one of Germany’s most popular music managers, Global Topspeaker Thomas M. Stein has seen the rise and fall of many stars. Only a few artists enjoy long-term success, however. An amazing voice and musical talent simply aren’t enough in the long run. Instead, it’s the very same characteristics and skills that successfully establish companies on the market in every other industry as well that count. In his presentation, Thomas M. Stein reveals the music industry’s most important success strategies and transfers them to other sectors, so that your business idea doesn’t end up a one-hit wonder. Promoting creative employees and properly interacting with leaders is the decisive key factor for the successful management of a company.
