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JD Solomon
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Seven Blockers to Empathetic Listening and Better Presentations
Having empathy is difficult, yet it is essential for better presentations and effective communication. Empathy is both a learned skill...
JD Solomon
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Six Preparation Tips for Empathetic Listening and Effective Presentations
Becoming an effective presenter requires empathetic listening that allows you to connect with others, understand their emotions and...
Lester Ray Moore
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Why Better Data Analytics Requires Effective Communication
Martin Schwirn's quote emphasizes that the ability to communicate results is an essential aspect of any information-gathering effort....
Lester Ray Moore
Mar 24, 20231 min read
Jeff Bezos: Should You Trust Your Experience or Quantitative Models?
Jeff Bezos' quote highlights the importance of considering both quantitative data and anecdotal evidence in decision-making. While data...
JD Solomon
Mar 21, 20232 min read
5 Shocking Lessons on Empathy Found at Conference Exhibition Booths
One great aspect related to leading Communicating with FINESSE workshops at conferences is that we have a living laboratory to study...
JD Solomon
Mar 7, 20233 min read
What Little League Baseball Taught Me About Great Facilitation Agendas
Baseball coaches and facilitators often share the common problem of developing an agenda. And if one meaning of facilitation is to make...
JD Solomon
Mar 6, 20233 min read
One Question Creates Empathy and Improves Business Presentations
Technical professionals are asked to provide business presentations to senior management and other decision makers. Whether we like it or...
JD Solomon
Feb 27, 20235 min read
Reduce Communication Noise By Aligning Data with These 5 Meeting Types
Communication noise can be efficiently reduced by aligning the data we share with the meeting type. The five meeting types, or...
JD Solomon
Feb 15, 20234 min read
Why FINESSE Is a Powerful Communication Model and Mental Model
FINESSE is a powerful cause-and-effect approach that describes how effective communication works in the real world. FINESSE is a linear...
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 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 10, 20232 min read
How To Improve Communication and Facilitation with the FINESSE Mental Model
After a guest lecture at a major US university, I recently had a follow-up conversation with a graduate student. The discussion centered...
JD Solomon
Dec 20, 20223 min read
The Three Most Common Disruptors When Facilitating Risk Management Plans
Risk management plans can be some of the most challenging things to guide the participants through a series of predefined steps to arrive...
CWF
Dec 4, 20221 min read
Three Communication Workshop Formats for Successful STEM Professionals
STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) professionals usually are not natural communicators. However, STEM professionals work in a...
JD Solomon
Nov 29, 20223 min read
8 Tips for Facilitating Public Workshops and Comment Sessions
Facilitating public workshops and comment sessions are typically conducted by public-sector organizations. These sessions are intended to...
JD Solomon
Nov 10, 20223 min read
Facilitation Lessons Learned: One Board, Four Board Retreats, and Four Formats
Facilitators seldom have the opportunity to use four formats with the same board of directors for four consecutive years. Blame it on...
JD Solomon
Nov 2, 20222 min read
How to Communicate with FINESSE in Information Sessions
There was a lot to unpack from the 45-minute information session. After all, three different governmental units evaluated the issue for...
JD Solomon
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Telling Your Story Produces Relaxed Communication, Effective Technical Presentations
As trusted advisors, technical professionals stand on the data first. Telling the story of the data overpowers most of our communication...
JD Solomon
Oct 18, 20223 min read
Three Things Every Trusted Advisor Should Know to Communicate with FINESSE
Making a decision requires an irrevocable allocation of resources. In a world full of complexity and uncertainty, decision makers turn to...
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