12 Days of Communication Tips - Part 2
12 Days of Communication Tips - Part 2

Six more communication tips - all inspired by what we’ve seen and heard in 2022.

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12 Days of Communication Tips - Part 1
12 Days of Communication Tips - Part 1

It’s the 12 Days of Communication Tips - all inspired by what we’ve seen and heard in 2022.

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Who's on Santa's Naughty List?
Who's on Santa's Naughty List?

Whose communication skills put them on Santa’s Naughty List in 2022?

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Who's on Santa's Nice List?
Who's on Santa's Nice List?

Whose communication skills put them on Santa’s Nice List in 2022?

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Another Tale of Two Layoffs
Another Tale of Two Layoffs

The layoff communication from Meta is giving me déjà vu…

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Is this sexist – or sloppy?
Is this sexist – or sloppy?

Diane Ladd deserved better.

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A Tale of Two Layoffs
A Tale of Two Layoffs

There’s no good way to do a layoff, but there is a better way…

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The Thumbs Up Emoji Does Not Make You Look Old  
The Thumbs Up Emoji Does Not Make You Look Old  

I went down the curiosity rabbit hole to find out the origin of a popular story.

Here’s the surprising truth I learned…

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What's with all the cheaters?
What's with all the cheaters?

It’s supposed to be PSL Season - not Cheating Season.

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I Get What Serena Is Saying
I Get What Serena Is Saying

Would Serena Williams’s record be different if she were a guy?

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Will the Real Chris Pratt Please Stand Up?
Will the Real Chris Pratt Please Stand Up?

Chris Pratt’s latest interview has me wondering…

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Find Your Saul
Find Your Saul

Better Call Saul is the gift that keeps on giving.

Here’s why…

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