In a class I was teaching yesterday, we engaged in some healthy debate on the issue of email etiquette and efficiency. First, I think most everyone in business agrees that they receive too many emails and their productivity with the tool could be improved. In...
I presume the marketing folks over at Prezi figured out how to get their fans to retweet a promotion to get folks to sign up for a free account (I would suppose there is something in it for the referring individual as well). Using the hashtag #presentations, multiple...
Dilbert once again takes aim at corporate communicators, humorously making us realize that our impact is more than a show. Delivery skills (such as the charismatic tone of a deep, confident voice!) are VITALLY important. They create impressions (good or bad). They...
Had a great experience recently — just had to share. I found myself in need of a pair of shoes for a particular event. I had 48 hours to procure, and I’ve learned my lesson about ordering shoes via mail (I don’t). But the shoes I needed are in...
If you are looking for a discourse on views or who “won” politically, this is not the place. I don’t wish to discuss the issues at all. I simply offer some observations as learning points for my readers who are looking to become GREAT...
This Dilbert cartoon from yesterday caught my eye. It was even funnier because the class I was teaching had just discussed the prospect of an interviewing manager wanting great work for next to nothing. It’s the prospect of questions like this that make...
