Communicate with FINESSE by Speaking to Everyone in the Same Way
Many frequently cited quotes are attributed to Albert Einstien, including, "Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler."...
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JD Solomon
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
How One State Communicates Climate Variability (without saying climate change)
The term climate change conjures pollical passions that make it nearly impossible to discuss or mitigate the issues that the public cares...
CWF
- Oct 1, 2022
- 1 min
Simple And To The Point Is Always Best
If anyone knows something about technical communications, it is Guy Kawasaki. Kawasaki did two tours of duty at Apple, the first to help...
JD Solomon
- Sep 28, 2022
- 3 min
Improve Your Communication of Rare Events After They Happen
Low-likelihood, high-consequence (“rare”) events present special challenges for effective communication. Pre-event plans are often well...
JD Solomon
- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
Improve Your Communication of Rare Events Before They Happen
Low-likelihood, high-consequence (“rare”) events present special challenges for effective communication. Pre-event plans are often well...
CWF
- Sep 24, 2022
- 1 min
Start with Communicating with FINESSE
Where to start a new journey is the most important question. The Communicating with FINESSE fishbone diagram provides a proven starting...
JD Solomon
- Sep 18, 2022
- 2 min
Five Reasons Being An Effective Communicator Helps Your Technical Career
We are all called upon weekly (or daily) to explain or defend our work. As technical professionals, video conferences, interfacing with...
JD Solomon
- Sep 12, 2022
- 4 min
Risk Matrices Fail Because You Fail to Communicate Effectively
The consequence/likelihood matrix (also referred to as a risk matrix or heat map) is a way to display risks according to their...
JD Solomon
- Sep 10, 2022
- 1 min
The Top 5 Sites For Evaluating (and Communicating) Hurricane Risks
Understanding your risks relative to an uncertain future usually involves some type of model. When it comes to uncertainty, forecasts,...
JD Solomon
- Sep 6, 2022
- 4 min
Communicating Inflation and Escalation Will Make or Break Your Career
Current project managers and decision makers have not grown up in an era of rising construction escalation and economic inflation. The...
JD Solomon
- Sep 2, 2022
- 3 min
Communicate Your Results at the Beginning of Your Business Presentation
Start with the conclusion. No build-up. No grand reveal. No details. Simply and concisely state the conclusion. This is the message that...
JD Solomon
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
Guest Articles on Communicating with FINESSE in August
Check out the great insights on communicating technical information to decision makers from the Communicating with FINESSE community. ...
JD Solomon
- Aug 27, 2022
- 2 min
Media Manipulation: How The Broken Vertical Axis Ruins Your Credibility
The video graphic in a local news story raced by so quickly that I nearly missed the manipulation—the bar in the graphic animated...
JD Solomon
- Aug 4, 2022
- 1 min
Five FAQs on the Second Edition of Communicating to Decision Makers
Five Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Second Edition of Communicating to Decision Makers. 1. What is the history of this book?...
JD Solomon
- Aug 4, 2022
- 1 min
Three Perspectives That Will Forever Improve Your Communication to Decision Makers
Check out our most recent guest articles related to technical professionals communicating complexity and uncertainty to decision makers....
JD Solomon
- Jul 17, 2022
- 4 min
Situational Awareness Is A Key To Improving Communication
We communicate in many forums. Unfortunately, most of us learn one formal communication style and apply it to every situation. Being...
JD Solomon
- Jul 12, 2022
- 4 min
Use These Colors To Convince A Decision Maker
The boss’s boss does not have a lot of time to make decisions. The boss’s boss also does not have a lot of background knowledge in the...
JD Solomon
- Jun 28, 2022
- 4 min
Why Three Ethics Matter When the Outcomes Are Complex and Uncertain
The Board of Adjustment was having a hard time making a decision. The property owner’s new woodworking shop extends six feet into the...
JD Solomon
- Jun 21, 2022
- 3 min
Synergy: Why Group Effects Matter Most When Facing Complexity and Uncertainty
The utility had an excellent opportunity to implement a green initiative. Energy could be created from excess digester gas at the...
JD Solomon
- Jun 14, 2022
- 4 min
How Do You Want Your Presentation to Be Remembered?
It is easy to get caught in this trap. After months of working on an issue, you are asked to provide an informational update to a group...
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