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JD Solomon
Feb 20, 20234 min read
FINESSE: Can AI Help Reduce Noise in Business Presentations?
Communication is the exchange of information or ideas from one person to another. It has three elements: a communicator (or sender), a...

JD Solomon
Feb 13, 20234 min read
FINESSE: How to Reduce Noise and Know Your Message Is Clear
FINESSE is a linear communication approach that places the burden of an effective message on the sender, not the receiver. Most...

JD Solomon
Feb 6, 20232 min read
FINESSE: Use Physical and Operational Boundaries to Frame Strategic Communication
Using physical and operational boundaries is a common way to frame problems. Using the same approach for establishing problem boundaries...

JD Solomon
Jan 30, 20232 min read
FINESSE: Frame Strategic Communication with an Influence Diagram
Using an influence diagram is one way to frame a problem. Framing the problem is also the first step in strategic communication using the...


JD Solomon
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Your Greatest Fear Will Help You "Communicate with FINESSE"
Focusing on your greatest fear is an alternative way to frame a problem. Framing the problem is also the first step in effective...

JD Solomon
Jan 16, 20234 min read
Increase Accessibility (and visibility) by Using Correct PowerPoint Headings
The constant bombardment of information has created short attention spans. Headings (headers) help consumers of information skim through...


JD Solomon
Jan 9, 20232 min read
The #1 Speech-to-Text Tool That Improves Inclusion and Business Presentations
Speech-to-text recognition software identifies spoken language and turns it into text. These apps are invaluable to the hearing-impaired...

JD Solomon
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Checking Contrast Easily Improves Business Reports and Presentations
Contrast impacts the readability of your content in print, on PowerPoint presentations, and on the web. Contrast is especially important...

JD Solomon
Dec 26, 20221 min read
Why ALT TEXT is Essential for Communicating with FINESSE
'Alt text' is a contraction of 'alternative text.' Alternative text for any non-text content, usually images, is provided so that the...

JD Solomon
Nov 8, 20222 min read
What Every Engineer Should Do When the Audience Doesn’t Understand
It occasionally happens to the best communicator – distant looks, blank stares, the slight head tilt. The issue is not whether it will...


JD Solomon
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Why Communication is Effective When the Decision Maker Makes Their Own Conclusion
The more we talk, the more data we produce, the more supporting information we provide, and the more noise we create. Minimizing noise is...


JD Solomon
Oct 23, 20221 min read
Are Your PowerPoint Slides Ready for the Color Blind?
People who are color blind will have problems interpreting visuals that are highly dependent on color. The most common type of color...


JD Solomon
Oct 13, 20222 min read
How Three Groups Communicate Their Roles Through One Guiding Graphic
Resilience – the ability of communities, economies, and ecosystems within South Carolina to anticipate, absorb, recover, and thrive when...


JD Solomon
Oct 10, 20222 min read
A Classic Example of Public Speaking, Noise Reduction, and The Three-Act Structure
I was pleasantly surprised to find a great example of the three-act structure at a recent Young Professional forum where I was speaking....

JD Solomon
Oct 6, 20223 min read
Possibly the Worst PowerPoint Slide I Have Ever Seen
Well, maybe not the absolute worst because I have seen some bad ones. But this one is in the Top 10. Good Intentions This slide was part...


JD Solomon
Oct 3, 20221 min read
Seven Simple Questions That Empower Communicating with FINESSE
Avoid rushing to make a statement: ask simple questions instead to gauge everyone's interpretations and maintain control of the crowd....


JD Solomon
Sep 30, 20222 min read
Replace “You” with “We” in Your Presentations
Listen closely the next time a technical specialist or a self-proclaimed expert delivers a presentation. The chances are good that they...


JD Solomon
Sep 26, 20222 min read
Three Indicators of a Rare Event to Help Your Communication Strategy
The high-consequence, low-likelihood nature of rare events makes them unexpectedly and disproportionately impactful. Rare events can...


JD Solomon
Sep 23, 20221 min read
Ask a Question (avoid making a statement)
There is nothing more powerful than a good question. It provokes deeper thought by the receiver. It demonstrates your empathy for what...
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