Most people realise that effective communication is vital for effective relationships. But how often are we really lazy in our choice of language?
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We say or write things that can cause serious misunderstanding because we do not always think properly, before communicating.
If you recognise this problem and would like to improve your own
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So how do you deal with an ambush?
What do you do when you are in a meeting and someone suddenly springs a ‘surprise’ that has obviously been carefully planned but deliberately concealed from you and your colleagues?
Of course everyone knows when there is a bushwhacker in the meeting room – the dead
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Would you work for less money simply for the prestige of belonging to a company? I am not talking about accepting a lower salary for a worthy cause, or for pursuing a personal vocation; I understand that financial reward is not always a primary driver when choosing employment.
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But is it right for an
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Any person or organization that doesn’t evolve to changing circumstances is fated to irrelevance.
I once baffled a roomful of people by showing a slide that simply (sic) read:
autopoiesis, or autopsy? You choose…
If this statement perplexes you, then you have a choice:
ignore the statement investigate the purpose of my words
The
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Do IT professionals have adequate people skills to do their job properly?
The typical IT department is a tremendous vantage point from which to observe the big beasts of the corporate savannahs, constantly locked in ritual combat with each other.
But, of course, we are not simply innocent bystanders on a safari. We are
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