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Communicating with FINESSE provides three major benefits for technically trained professionals.
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1. Saves Time
A one-stop solution for improving the most important soft skill.
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2. Organizes Thousands of Tips
There are literally thousands of communication tips. We organize them into the seven categories of FINESSE.
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3. Provides a Cause and Effect Relationship
FINESSE is a mental model supporting logical thought processes that result in effective communication,
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What is FINESSE?
The FINESSE fishbone diagram is a cause-and-effect approach for big decisions with complexity and uncertainty. The seven bones are Frame, Illustrate, Noise reduction, Empathy, Structure, Synergy, and Ethics. FINESSE is a form of linear communication where the burden for effective communication is on the sender, not the receiver.
