I ran a free series of webinars featuring a host, a guest speaker (or two) and a set of Powerpoint slides in addition to the audio. It was a hair raising experience, to be sure. I feel your pain.

I haven’t gotten my mp3 yet, though!

Better luck next time (each of those presentations was a new challenge for me, but man if this isn’t trial by fire, I don’t know what is!)

Melanie

I wasn’t on the call yesterday, but I’m fascinated by what has occurred since — both in your posting(s) about the incident and, especially, in everyone’s ensuing comments.

One of my favorite movies of all time is “Apollo 13.” You’ll remember at the end of the film, Tom Hanks (who played Commander Jim Lovell) said something to the effect of: “They called our mission a ‘successful failure.’” I think that’s exactly what you have here. A “failure” only on the surface; a “success” in many less-than-obvious but hugely important ways.

My sense is that we (“we” as in “human beings”) are simply craving some sincerity and authenticity and accountability these days, with everything going on in our world (especially from an economic standpoint). We mostly are flooded with the exact opposite each day, especially if we watch/read the news too much.

So while I’d like to add to the thanks and admiration others have expressed for your handling of this situation, I’d also simply like to thank you for just being HUMAN about it. I know I’m thirsty for more of that in this world — especially in anything related to business and careers — and I suspect many others here (and elsewhere) are as well.

And to you, Marty: You’re not so bad yourself! ;-) Well done.

Keep up the great work, Peter! There’s a reason(s) so many of us are behind you in your endeavors.

Peter Vogt