Media mentions

#1 World’s Top Communication Development Program for 2025

It’s an honor that Duarte’s public speaking workshop, Captivate™, has been named the #1 World’s Top Communication Development Program for the third year in a row at the Global Gurus 2025 Awards.

Are your presentations too emotional — or too analytical?

Nancy Duarte emphasizes that leaders should balance appeals to both logic and emotion — engaging both the head and the heart.

Duarte culture video wins Bronze Telly Award

Our 2023 Duarte culture video, produced by Stafford Studios, LLC, was the Bronze winner for the Telly Awards Workplace Culture / Branded Content category.

Duarte, Inc. at ATD24 Conference

Don’t miss our session on Sunday, 5/19! Drop by Duarte booth #3608 to spin our prize wheel and pick up your Adaptive Listening Style™ button.

How to create slides that suit your superiors: 11 tips

Nancy’s checklist highlights 11 key tips to use when presenting proposals or budgets to executives. Hint: It’s crucial to tailor slides to their specific preferences.

Adaptive Listening #1 on Amazon

Our newest book, Adaptive Listening, ranked #1 on Amazon Release: Running Meetings & Presentations. Congrats to our authors, Nicole Lowenbraun and Maegan Stephens!

Adaptive Listening #1 on Amazon

Our newest book, Adaptive Listening, ranked #1 on Amazon Release: Human Resources & Personnel Management. Congrats to our authors, Nicole Lowenbraun and Maegan Stephens!

Learn how to become a more self-aware listener today!

Our very own Executive Speaker Coach Nicole Lowenbraun, MS, CCC-SLP shares insights from her new co-authored book, Adaptive Listening™ on the latest episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast with Andrea Pacini.

The art of listening

Jon Chasteen interviews Nicole Lowenbraun and Maegan Stephens. Emphasizing balance in team listening styles and how leaders must adapt their approach to suit both the situation and speaker needs.

LinkedIn Live interview with Nancy Duarte

Check out our very own CEO Nancy Duarte as she joins Chris Yeh on the podcast, Blitzscaling a Startup.

Apple award-winning podcast featuring Nicole Lowenbraun and Maegan Stephens

Hear about Adaptive Listening™ and why its different from active listening. As a bonus, listen to Nicole, Maegan, and Oscar debrief on the process of listening during the recording of this discussion.

How to cultivate trust at work

Nicole Lowenbraun and Maegan Stephens, authors of then new book, “Adaptive Listening,” share their expertise on navigating workplace interactions by becoming great listeners.