Rules Are Rules – And Why You Need Them

Every day I have people complaining about something lacking in their online meetings. There is only one way to increase attention: Tell the participants the rules you are setting.

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Simply say what you want!

‘Men are from Mars and women are from Venus,’ John Gray said in his 1992 book examining difference in gender and relationships. Having been a great success back then, the book today is totally “retro” and outdated.  But it just came back to my mind the other day, when a customer asked me if I could offer “special trainings for women”. “Actually not” I replied. And here is why: While there may be...

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Word Salad or the Meat of the Matter?

After four years of President Donald Trump, the recent inauguration of Joe Biden to the Presidency has brought about a sea change in communication. The era of the Trump Presidency will forever be defined by Mr. Trump’s rambling speeches, lack of clarity, ineffective communication, and confusing messages. ‘I have the best words,’ Trump famously said. Few would agree. Donald Trump’s speeches often went wildly...

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