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Recommended Book: Unleash the Power of Storytelling
I expect a book on communication—which is what storytelling is—to teach me something new or remind me of truths I had better not forget. Rob Biesenbach’s Unleash the Power of Storytelling: Win Hearts, Change Minds, Get Results surpassed my expectations,…
Let’s Simplify Legal Jargon
"Tax forms, credit agreements, healthcare legislation: They're crammed with gobbledygook, says Alan Siegel, and incomprehensibly long. He calls for a simple, sensible redesign — and plain English — to make legal paperwork intelligible to the rest of us."
10 Etiquette Tips for Business Text Messages
Texting customers, colleagues, clients, and others is mainstream business behavior. But with regular use, there can be abuse. Don’t text just because you can. Text because people want or need to hear from you, and make the messages convenient for…
I.e. or E.g. — Which Do You Choose?
Do you use the abbreviations i.e. and e.g. in your business writing? Do you use them interchangeably, or does each expression have its place? How would you define them if a child asked you what they meant? To think about…
22 Powerful Tools to Create and Edit Your Own Instructional Videos
"When it comes to video editing, you may be wondering what’s the best tool to use. The plethora of available software makes it even harder to choose. We did the hard work and the testing and curated the best software for you. So, let us guide you through the most popular and consumer-friendly video editing tools on the market."
Your Communications May Not Be Communicating
". . . As one of my clients is fond of saying (along with George Bernard Shaw), 'The greatest problem with communication is the assumption that it has taken place.'”
"Now, I’ve never found a senior manager who says that communications are not important; so why do organizational communications continue to break down despite all of the investment and generally good intentions? Let me present three common traps: . . ."
Read the full article by Ron Ashkenas (photo, left) . . .Good Word to Know: “Polymath”
Reading yesterday’s New York Times, I came upon the word polymath, and I couldn’t confidently determine its meaning from the context. Can you define the word? Here’s how The NYT used it: The debut season of “Atlanta,” the FX series…
Facing New Intercultural Communication Challenges at Work
"If you listen closely, there is a unique cry for help that can be heard within intercultural businesses everywhere. Those who work within such contexts, and who use English as a second language, are confronted with predictable challenges that they must face alone," writes Sherwood Fleming (photo, left).
"For example, soon after I met Thierry, a manager in a large international engineering firm, he shared his story with me. . . ."
Read the full article . . .How to Refer Readers to a Map
I got an email yesterday from the organizers of a literary festival I’m going to attend. It shared reminders about parking and registration. I knew where to park, but I needed to know where registration was. So I went directly…
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