Imagine you are on an airplane and seated next to you is a congenial and engaging man or woman. You strike up a conversation and
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SEEING WHAT WE WANT TO SEE
This has been some political year in the United Kingdom and the United States. The outcome of the UK’s BREXIT vote and the US Presidential
HOW CAN I SCREW UP THIS SITUATION?
Perhaps this sounds like a strange question to ask yourself but believe me it has helped me avoid many a mistake as a manager and
SHOULD MANAGERS ATTEMPT TO SELL THEIR ORGANIZATION’S DECISIONS?
Actually they should not. The concept of selling anything contains the notion that the prospective buyer has a choice. They can either buy something offered on sale or
MANAGING YOUR ATTENTION SPAN
In Michael Lewis’ book “The Big Short” he describes the listening style of a major character Steve Eisman thusly: “Eisman had a curious way of
CONVERSATIONS BEAT PRESENTATIONS ANY DAY
When we hear the term presentation we tend to think of something prepared; something formal; something thought out and through ahead of time. In essence,
