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Maggie Monast
Apr 19, 20233 min read
Supporting Farmers to Build Resilience to Climate Change: The Power of Communication
If there’s one thing that every person on this earth understands, it’s food. Food is part of every day; it sustains our energy, provides...

Doug Newton
Apr 13, 20235 min read
To Be or Not To Be? Communicating and Implementing Cover Crops
Most of us need a reason to change. There are questions that need to be answered to facilitate that change. Sometimes the answers we seek...

Michael Guns
Mar 14, 20235 min read
Leadership, Legacy, and Longevity: Part 2: Communicating for Your Reliability Journey
With a company’s journey toward reliability in maintenance there is an inherent need to understand the path and means to get toward that...

Michael Guns
Mar 8, 20235 min read
Leadership, Legacy, and Longevity: Starting A Maintenance Reliability Journey
Maintenance, many times, is done "right now" as opposed to planning out for a more advantageous result. Questions about maintenance and...

Gustavo Vinueza
Feb 27, 20233 min read
6 Tips That Improve Business Presentations from Dashboard and UX Design
Visualization is part of every business presentation. These six quick visualization tips from the dashboard and UX design space will...

Joe Mantua
Feb 22, 20232 min read
My Top 3 Tips for Moving Communication to a Decision Point
When it comes to communicating to influence or help get to a decision point, I like to focus on three things. Whether it's your boss,...

JD Solomon
Dec 30, 20223 min read
The Powerful “Communicating with FINESSE” Guest Articles of 2022
There are a lot of keen insights in the 2022 guest articles for improving communication skills. Looking back on this bold collection...


Adrian Messer
Dec 14, 20224 min read
A Reliability Approach to the Modern Industrial Worker: How to Recruit and Train the Best
After spending nearly two decades helping people solve problems related to physical assets and asset reliability, earlier this year, I...


Michelle Ledet Henley
Dec 8, 20228 min read
Why Storytelling Might Be the Most Important Reliability Tool You Never Knew You Needed
When implementing performance-improving change, a lot of attention is paid to strategy and tactics. But there is a third essential...

Jessica Morgan
Nov 18, 20224 min read
Font Choice: A Graphic Designer’s Awakening After Discovering Her Daughter’s ADA Needs
Use the proper font in the proper application.


Darryl Kellough
Nov 1, 20223 min read
Powerful Tips on Effective Communications from a Self-Made Contractor
This guest article is a lightning round with Darryl Kellough, co-founder and co-owner of Southside Constructors, Inc. Darryl is both a...


Brian Hughes
Sep 14, 20223 min read
Communication: Background and Musings Along with Five Tips
Working together is essential for success. Sure, you could be a person comfortable living alone in the wilderness relying on nothing but...


John Parker
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Your Career Will Rise or Fall on These 3 Tips for Communicating with Senior Executives
Having a conversation or presenting to senior-level executives and acquiring their time to do so can be very difficult. I would like to...


Frank Seidenthal
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Is Everyone Aligned With Your Company Standards?
I recently spoke to a reliability engineer who was rolling out our alignment and vibration equipment to fifteen plants across the U.S. He...


David Baize
Aug 17, 20224 min read
Five Tips to Better Explain Complexity and Avoid Long Explanations
Throughout my career, I’ve been faced with having to communicate technical information to the public, the press, board members, and...


Paul Crocker
Aug 11, 20223 min read
Effective Communication: No One Will Give You Money Unless They Trust You!
This guest article is a lightning round with Paul Crocker. Paul’s previous job was as the Supervisor of Maintenance for the Kansas City...

Gustavo Vinueza
Jul 28, 20225 min read
These Tips Will Improve Your Presentations as a Non-Native English Speaker
During the majority of my career, I have worked for companies related to the United States. I’ve worked for startups, life insurance,...

Rebecca Bowyer
Jul 20, 20223 min read
Taylor's Story: How Are You Communicating Effectively with the Hearing Impaired?
My daughter's best friend, Taylor, is a remarkable young lady. She has been paying her own bills for a number of years, is supporting...

Sanya Mathura
Jul 13, 20223 min read
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...

Melissa Ruth
Jun 16, 20224 min read
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...
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