Les Blogs--A Personal Apology
Well it had to happen sooner or later. Since the Naked Conversations project began, Robert and I have receive almost nothing but kudos. We knew that could not go on forever. Sooner or later we had to screw up. Too bad we did it in front of 350 respected bloggers from more than 20 countries.
For our opening keynote at Les Blogs, the audience and its producers were expecting a great deal from Robert and me and we were embarrassingly ill-prepared. We have lots of excuses, but they don't matter. The reviews such as you can read here, here and here were not nasty. They just express disappointment in us.
This was our first joint appearance and we could have done much, much better. The audience deserved it of us and if we had set a better tone from the outset, the entire conference might have taken off with a great deal more positive energy.
I cannot speak for Robert because he is in the air right now, but I'm pretty certain he shares the views I'm expressing here. This experience reminds me of when we started the book-writing project. It took us a while for us to find our stride. But once we did, we really steamed. Robert and I need to spend more time together. We need to get better fast and we will.
To those of you whom we disappointed at Les Blogs, all we can do is apologize and tell you we will try to do better next time. A lot better.



This kind of thing happens - there's no second chance or time for refining and polishing like there is when you're writing. While it's big of you to acknowledge this but it's best to put this kind of thing behind you and move on.
Posted by: The PC Doctor | December 11, 2005 at 02:13 PM
don't apologize Shel, I and all the participants were very happy to have you in Paris and don't pay too much attention to the comments and the backchannel ! See you soon.
Posted by: Loic | December 12, 2005 at 03:04 AM
I Actually read all the "here, here & here" links. nothing out of the ordinary. What were you to tell them ?? on how to blog or the virtures of bloggin ??
Nt sure, but then again this was an excellent convention to launch and prop yourselves up. You both were under prepared -thats a boo boo. When Opportunites walks away, its bald behind, so you have to size the moment and make the best of it. anyhoot, lessons learned correct ??
Posted by: /pd | December 12, 2005 at 07:42 AM
Shel, I don't think there's any need for an apology and I really appreciate that you've taken the time and trouble to look at some of the feedback. Funny how it all forms part of the "conversation", adds "grist to the mill", and all that. Won't stop me reading the book, either.
Posted by: Mark Lloyd | December 12, 2005 at 01:56 PM
Dual presentations are hard. Really hard.
Heck, even the duo of Penn & Teller has one guy who remains vigilantly silent during their act.
My advice: don't do dual presentations.
Posted by: Ben McConnell | December 12, 2005 at 02:46 PM
Shel it was great to talk to you at the conference and I think that the apology was in place. I was in fact quite disappointed and would have expected more (expectation is the mother of disappointment..:) The irony is that the conversation perhaps became too naked, i.e we all witnessed that it wasn't well prepared. Anyway, we all have our good/bad moments - that is what makes us human, and your apology just makes me like and respect you even more. All the best & look forward to the next time!
Posted by: Netanel Jacobsson | December 13, 2005 at 03:43 AM
Shel
Thanks for this lesson on how to re-kindle a conversation.
I was indeed disappointed by your presentation…
… But I’m now humbled by how you are handling the feedback in an incredible accountable and gentle way.
Looking forward to see you again in Paris,
Marc.
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