My blog post this week explores the difference between sympathy and empathy.
Q&A
Presenting to Different Audiences
Bridging to your Messages
The Art of Listening Carefully
Look! Pay Attention!
Connecting Virtually
Zoom Fatigue
Two years ago the word “Zoom” was used by photographers and little children playing with toy planes. Since March 2020 it has become a way of working and attending school. And despite the progress being made against the COVID virus, “online” has become a way of life which will not go away. Today’s blog post is about what happens when you spend too much time on Zoom or other video conferencing platforms and how to deal with the negative effects.
Choosing Curiosity
Live and in-person!
Types of Speeches
Disagree Agreeably
Not that Motown!
Press Pressure
The year 2020 seems to be the year of the crisis. I won’t try to offer any advice about Covid-19 (because I am not a scientist). But the worldwide focus on police excessive force reminds me that in every business we could be faced with a crisis without warning. This quick-read may inspire you to make sure you are ready.
Online Workshops are Here to Stay
One consequence of the global pandemic of 2020 will be fewer traditional face-to-face workshops, conferences and seminars. Many will be replaced by online gatherings where presenter and participants remain in their homes or offices and are connected by video through their computers and other smart devices. Today I am reflecting on how the designers and presenters of such trainings will need to develop new skills if they want to maximize the potential offered by the newest software solutions.
Packaging Matters
Multilingualism and the Human Brain
Speak So People Will Listen
I am often called upon to help highly skilled people to be more effective at conveying their messages, convincing people of their ideas and selling their products and services. And I am pleased whenever I find someone who can help with this task. Today’s blog post offers an outstanding talk about how to do just that. It is one of the 25 most popular TED Talks of all time.
Seeing Others
Connection Between Language & Culture
I have another great TED Talk recommendation for you, this time on how we shape our world through our language and how it in turn shapes our behavior. Lera Boroditsky is a cognitive scientist whose research will be of interest to anyone who wants to know why the language we speak gives a framework for the way we think.