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Why Self-Discovery is a Frictionless Route to Effective Communication

“It’s varnish and the oil is causing it! The oil isn’t any good! We’re going to switch brands!” bellowed the Plant Manager of an Ammonia...

FINESSE Is More Than Strategy

Have you ever left a meeting wondering why your audience didn't come to the same conclusion you did? Why didn't they sign on to your idea...

"Do Park Here": How Are You Communicating Effectively with the Color-Blind?

I am a female in a male-dominated industry, and one thing many of the men I have worked with have in common is color-blindness or color...

Translational Engineering: Academics and Careers

I have taught various courses over the years in engineering, physical sciences, and professional ethics. Although there are obvious...

Don’t Confuse Them with the Facts

We’ve probably all heard the saying, “don’t confuse them with the facts.” When I Googled the phrase while writing this article, I found...

The Path to the Mind Travels Easiest Through the Heart

Have you ever given a presentation or delivered a proposal on a technical issue and you just felt like the audience completely missed...

What Most of Us Are Missing in Our Communication with Senior Management

Let’s face it, senior management of any organization is typically the entity chartered with fiscal responsibility when it comes to the...

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