"Marva Bailer makes the art of storytelling as approachable and engaging as she is, delivering in Be Unexpected a creative collection of real world-tested, specific strategies for communicating with each other in today's post-pandemic, virtual-meeting world. She will inspire you to turn those boring online meetings into genuine opportunities to connect with your clients, colleagues, and friends."

-Maryfran Johnson

CEO, Maryfran Johnson Media, Host of "CIO Leadership Live" Video Series and Podcast. "Boardroom Bound" Columnist, CIO.com




The debut book of Marva Bailer, MS, Be Unexpected, is a guide to energizing the routine and mundane office meetings. Whether they are done in-person or over video chat, Bailer shows how every meeting does not have to be the same formula over and over. With psychological and field research to back up her practices, Be Unexpected is sure to help anyone in the business world create an enthusiastic and lasting impression, from networking one-on-one to presenting in front of a large audience. Bailer does not hesitate to break down the classic business meeting to its bare bones and give constructive and useful advice on changing it up for the best outcome possible.




Make sure the next time you find yourself in a meeting, Be Unexpected and change the way you see yourself to help foster a better human connection and create a workspace for productive conversations.