communication
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Small Talk Isn’t Small. It’s a Skill We’re Getting Wrong
As an introvert, small talk does not come easily to me. For years, I viewed it as a necessary evil, a barrier I had to hurdle before getting to the “real” conversation. But over time, I’ve realized that the problem… Continue reading
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Speaking up: How to share feedback with leadership thoughtfully and effectively
For most of us, giving feedback “up the chain” can feel intimidating. Whether it’s your team lead, your VP, or the CEO, it’s easy to second-guess yourself: “Is this worth bringing up?”,“What if I sound like I’m complaining?”, “Will this… Continue reading
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7 pitfalls of Slack (and similar tools)
Slack and similar messaging platforms, like Teams and Mattermost, promised frictionless communication, faster collaboration, and a reprieve from endless email chains. And to be fair, they’ve delivered, but not without their own set of challenges. These communication platforms can just… Continue reading
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There’s no such thing as over-communicating when it comes to your customers
If there’s one thing I’ve been saying at nauseam in internal conversations: There’s no such thing as over- communicating when it comes to your customers. We’ve all experienced first hand how some organizations treat customer communication like a one-lane road,… Continue reading
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Balancing political neutrality with business reality
Most of us follow an unspoken (or sometimes very much spoken!) rule in the workplace: stay politically neutral. Don’t stir the pot, don’t alienate, and simply don’t “go there.” In a professional setting, neutrality often feels like the most respectful… Continue reading
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