How to wield the double-emailed sword of productivity
E-mail. The humble, initially text-based, form of communication has been with us for decades, and during that time span been transformed from obscurity through prominence into the scourge of the workplace – which isn’t e-mail’s fault; rather, it’s ours.
Read MoreCreating simple, captivating presentations
It is with presentations as it is with much else: less is more. If you’ve ever suffered through a meeting with slides jam-packed with Times New Roman 8 pt text, catastrophic clip art or illegible spreadsheets, you know what I’m talking about. Here are my ground rules for creating simple, captivating presentations.
Read MoreAre you a technician or a problem solver?
It’s the scourge of knowledge workers everywhere: faced with a complex challenge, you wax eloquent on the intrinsics of the matter, yet somehow remain perfectly unable to convey what things will be like after you’ve solved it – to your detriment.
Read MoreDare to disagree
Perhaps you’ll recognize the scene: yourself, colleagues, a meeting room. Matters of importance being discussed. Strong individual opinions shared in confidence prior to the meeting… oddly absent. Perhaps they’re yours – perhaps they’re someone elses. And yes, there’s something very wrong here.
Read MoreI hereby challenge you to three words
I have a dream. Live and learn. Yes, we can. Less is more. Friends are treasures. Knowledge is power. Time is money. Be the change. Dare to win. Inches make champions. Just do it. It’s amazing what you can get across with just three words. And by you, I do mean you.
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