Culture of Speak

Motivation, like the word motivate, like the word motive, like the word locomotive, right? All of these words. The idea is there is a...

Listen to this episode as part of our Podcast, Communication Means Talking Together. Communication Means Talking Together - When is it...

There is a curious piece in the Mercury News this week about rumblings that most of Silicon Valley - Google, Meta, Snap and more- the big...

Having perspective allows you to see complex things differently. Suddenly, a mind block is freed and you “get it”. Stuck on a problem? Go...

How many direct reports should you have? It’s essential to find the balance, to optimize your direct reporting team size and also be more...

All the inventions that changed us forever From fire and the wheel to computers and now AI — inventions that changed the world, for...

Predictive text is already here and Gmail is already nudging us to follow up on emails (but spam still exists, so go figure). Mobile...

Do you feel people at work aren’t always paying attention when you speak? Or that your word seems to carry less weight, even if you’re...

There's always that *one* topic no one wants to touch. Some linger for weeks, months, even years. Why is this the case? It's the age old...

Listen to this blog in our podcast, Communication Means Talking Together I came across an old Ted Talk by Julian Treasure on how to find...

What makes someone trust another? Is trusting a person the same as trusting a company, or a brand? I found this report very curious, it...

If you have a hard time saying “no” at work, try these ideas The modern leader is constantly bombarded with ideas, suggestions, requests,...

There used to be (and possible still are) a ginormous pile of cliched motivational posters strewn across our offices and desktops, back...

First impressions matter, but if they don't work out perfectly there's ways to correct them too. No matter how high we rise up the ranks,...

Hiring the right people is one of the biggest challenges in business. But if a company wants to be successful, it's essential to get it...

Hello all, Wishing you a very happy new year, hope this finds you safe and well. Despite so much in the world in upheaval, we are...

As you ready for the end of the year and the incoming new year, here's some fun thoughts that might do some good. Everything in...

Many people have asked me for techniques to communicate more assertively. What does that mean? Assertive does NOT mean being aggressive,...

So you managed to get a 30 minute coffee meeting with a key stakeholder. Now what? Think strategically — What does success look like for...

Have you ever been in a verbal conflict? Sure you have! It is one of the most common experiences, be it in our work lives or personal...