Thursday Thought Leaders - November 12, 2026
Never Forget a Name: The Secret to Stronger Connections
Dale Carnegie once said, "A person's name is to that person, the sweetest, most important sound in any language." Yet remembering names is just one of the small things that can make a big difference in building strong, productive business and personal relationships.
Effective networking is about more than exchanging business cards. It's about making genuine connections, showing people they matter, and building relationships that last. With the holiday season approaching, it's a great time to sharpen your people skills before business celebrations, neighborhood gatherings, and other social occasions bring new opportunities to connect.
Join us for this highly interactive session featuring live practice and immediately applicable techniques to help you remember names and important details, make meaningful first impressions, and turn everyday introductions into stronger, more productive relationships.
About JD Clockadale
JD's Faith is the foundation of his family, business and non-profit life.
He is a professional communication and selling skills coach who has worked with executives and managers at dozens of organizations including Brasfield & Gorrie, the Home Depot, Coca-Cola, Southern Company, Cox Enterprises, BlackRock and the UGA Terry College of Business.
As part of his business, he doesn't use name tents to remember names.
JD graduated from Georgia Tech and served as an adjunct professor of communications in the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.
He is married with 3 teenage daughters (2 can drive!) and through the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim, a 5K swim in Tampa Bay every January, has raised approximately $100,000 for the Navy SEAL Foundation.
JD is one of the Founders of the City of Brookhaven has served on several City of Brookhaven boards.
He is also the founder and President of both the Georgia Police Foundation and the Brookhaven Police Foundation.
