“YOU NEED TO WRITE ABOUT THIS”. That’s my muse, sitting at my shoulder, telling me to tell you stuff. Not that I believe in muses exactly – I believe in brains – but she’s a useful metaphor for what drives me. And anyway – I love listening to her because she’s basically Carol Kane’s character… Continue reading Your Guiding Message – Why You Must Have One, And How To Get One
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The Secret to Great Communication
Oh, it was gorgeous: a Victorian-era hotel, with gleaming wood and leather, and lots of circulating canapés, bubbles, and high heels. At a beautifully glam women-only event, I was part of a panel where seven of us addressed issues relating to women in business. “I wonder if you would like to speak to the fact… Continue reading The Secret to Great Communication
Why you need to keep this one secret
I’m all for transparency. Transparency, unless we’re talking about David Lee Roth’s stagewear circa 1984, is a good thing: it’s a linchpin of trust and communication, and you know that at some point somewhere, no matter how many scary-looking, spiky charts the company accountant shows you, it all boils down to trust and communication. Still, some secrets… Continue reading Why you need to keep this one secret