How to Use "Not Readable" as an Effective Communication Tactic
Sometimes you need to know how to bend a rule but not break it. This communication tip provides a quick example of when and how to use...
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JD Solomon
Sep 302 min
Communicate “To," Not “At” Someone for Better Results
Screaming for help and directing someone to call 911 is the difference between talking at versus talking to someone.
JD Solomon
Sep 231 min
Keep Your Summaries to 300 Words for Success
The average person can speak between 125 and 200 words per minute.
Marisa Silva
Sep 194 min
Communicating IN Project Management: Your Secret to Project Success
Your ability to communicate can steer your project toward success or drive it into chaos
JD Solomon
Sep 162 min
Use “DraftFinal” Until the Accessibility Checks Are Done
Using a “DraftFinal” file extension is one way to make sure the accessibility checks are done.
JD Solomon
Sep 92 min
Repeat Table Headers to Improve Reading Order & Business Communication
Microsoft Word and PowerPoint make it easy to improve accessibility and understanding for everyone.
JD Solomon
Aug 251 min
Does Microsoft’s New Aptos Font Improve Accessibility?
Aptos is a desirable choice for accessibility-friendly reports and business presentations.
Jessica Morgan
Aug 214 min
Rebranding Alice: 6-Points for Communicating Creative Materials
Managing creative projects requires FINESSE in communication.
CWF
Aug 193 min
Tips for Leveraging and Communicating AI in 2024
... adopting AI tools like Chat GPT, Midjourney, Wordtune, and Live Transcribe.
CWF
Aug 62 min
Series Summary: Do You Want to Ask Better Questions?
Embrace the practice of intentional inquiry to empower both yourself and those around you.
JD Solomon
Jul 184 min
Asking Better Questions: Remember It’s a Long Game for Trusted Advisors
The approach of trusted advisors to asking questions is fundamentally different from that of short-term persuaders or manipulators.
JD Solomon
Jul 153 min
Trump Assassination Attempt Provides Example of Essential Visuals for Communicating with FINESSE
The Trump assassination attempt provides several good examples related to the FINESSE fishbone diagram and the I in FINESSE.
JD Solomon
Jul 24 min
Six Ways to Avoid Pissing Off People When You Ask Questions
Communicating technical information in business environments is a long game.
CWF
Jun 182 min
Series Summary: How FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management. FINESSE is peer-reviewed and battle-tested. Most importantly, it works.
Tom Walker
Apr 173 min
How Communicating Water Policy Using an Academic Lens Enables Better Decisions
Communicating water policy takes on many shapes and forms depending on the lens used to digest the information and then in communicating...
CWF
Apr 122 min
How the first S in FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
The first S in FINESSE stands for Structure. These three tips and a three-minute video will help you improve the structure of your...
JD Solomon
Apr 94 min
Is Senior Management Falling Asleep? How to Concisely Communicate Reliability Assessments
The systems thinking required to conduct a reliability assessment is not easily put into words. However, great communicators have found...
JD Solomon
Jan 233 min
Why Do the Ethical Standards of Technical Professionals Matter?
Ethics are the way we make decisions. That’s why it is important to recognize the ethical standards of professionals do matter. As...