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How to Use a Pause to Make Your Point Memorable

by Windy Borman | August 19, 2026 | B.R.A.V.E. Framework, Executive Storytelling, Vibrant Leadership | 0 Comments

Most people are trained to fill every silence. The most memorable communicators do the opposite. Here’s how to use a pause on purpose, and why it works.

Why Executives Freeze and Fidget on Camera — And What It’s Costing Them

by Windy Borman | August 12, 2026 | B.R.A.V.E. Framework, Executive Storytelling, Vibrant Leadership | 0 Comments

Whether you freeze or fidget on camera, your body is giving you away. Here’s why, and what it’s costing your career.

What VIBRANT Means in Leadership (And What It Doesn’t)

by Windy Borman | August 5, 2026 | B.R.A.V.E. Framework, Executive Storytelling, Vibrant Leadership | 0 Comments

Most people think VIBRANT means big energy. It doesn’t. Here’s what VIBRANT presence really means for women executives.

“The Eyes of Thailand” unveils new poster

Jul 12, 2011 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director

The new poster, designed by Annabel Nguyen, features Soraida Salwala, the founder of the Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE) Hospital, and Motala, the 48-year old elephant, who made history in 1999 when she took her first steps on an elephant-sized prosthesis. To learn more about Soraida and Motala, visit the Story tab of our web site.

Award-Winning Composer Steve Horner Joins “The Eyes of Thailand” Team

Jul 6, 2011 | DVA Productions Blog, Media Productions Blog, Notes from the Director, The Team

Steve Horner, a multi-award-winning Composer, signs on to composer the original score for “The Eyes of Thailand” documentary. Most recently, he composed the original musical score for the 10-time award-winning and critically acclaimed documentary “MY RUN”, narrated by Academy Award Winner Billy Bob Thornton. His other recent work includes an original score for the feature film “The Scientist”, as well the opening segment for the 2011 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Design your own elephant for Elephant Parade

Apr 12, 2011 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director

Use your artistic flair to save Asian Elephants by submitting your design to Elephant Parade, an open air art exhibition of decorated elephant statues designed by famous and upcoming artists to conserve Asian elephants and raise public awareness of their life-threatening situation. In the past 100 years Asian elephant populations have plummeted from 250,000 to 25,000. Hand painted miniatures are available in shops and online.

How Can We Ban Landmines?

Apr 5, 2011 | Action Alert, Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director

By joining the Mine Ban Treaty, the U.S. would help send a clear signal that all types of antipersonnel mines are unacceptable weapons, would strengthen international security, and would spur to action some of the other 38 states still outside the treaty.

2 Elephants step on landmines in Sri Lanka on Int’l Landmine Awareness Day

Apr 4, 2011 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director

Two elephants injured by landmine in Sri Lanka three months after elephant experts warned about the dangers of relocating the conservation area to a former war zone.

GoDaddy CEO Videotapes Himself Killing an Elephant

Mar 31, 2011 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director

GoDaddy.com CEO posts a video of himself killing an elephant in Zimbabwe. In response, GoDaddy rival Namecheap.com is offering to donate 20% of every transfer to savetheelephants.org

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