Topic

Communication

Why I Ask People to Speak from I

Nudging people to speak from I is a shift tool.

February 7, 2024

My Face (and Soon AI) Betrays Me

I am not ready for Zoom to interpret my body language.

January 17, 2024

“Safe” Is a Risky Safe Word

We need some nuance (and a better vocabulary) to safeguard the value of discourse and disagreements at work.

October 24, 2023

Weaponizing "Yes, and," and a Life-altering Zoom Feature

There are times when "yes, and..." sounds suspiciously like "no, but..." in disguise.

August 24, 2022

The Listenometer: A Perfect Metaphor for 100% Responsibility and Conscious Listening

How you listen matters a lot.

August 12, 2022

A Pause Before Answering

How you respond to a question can be more than just what you say.

Hyperbolic Language Inhibits Connection. Cut It Out.

January 29, 2021

Stop Running Boring Virtual Events (Please?)

The days of a captive audience are over. It's on you to captivate.

January 10, 2021

An Update to My Newsletter Approach: Shorter, More Regular, Less Perfect Posts

December 5, 2020

Adorable Holding Back: Speaking Up (or Not)

What does it look like to be a conscious, self-aware contributor?

Running Conscious Virtual Meetings on Zoom: Hot Tips and Ahas

Conscious Communication: The Antidote to Passive Aggressive Speech