The Seven-Fifty Club 2/2

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...

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....

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...

Seven Simple Questions That Empower Communicating with FINESSE

Avoid initial statements and ask questions instead. Keep your questions simple because there is power in a well-placed question. And...

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...

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...

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...