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Stop Talking, Start Connecting: The Real Skill of Supercommunicators

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg breaks down what separates ordinary conversations from transformational ones—and shows how anyone can bridge the gap between talking and truly connecting. Some books offer tips. This one provides a toolkit. And, after reading the book, I offer a few actionable insights. If you’re a professional communicator or if you’ve […]

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Jibberlink: When AIs Start Speaking Their Own Language

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Reading Time: 2 minutesRemember when The Jetsons introduced us to the microwave oven, robot maids and video calls? Or when Dick Tracy’s watch was pure fiction—until Apple made it reality? While many of you may be too young to remember it, just ask Uncle Google. You’ll be amazed! Well, enter Jibberlink, the next wave of sci-fi

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Your Story—Live It. Tell It. Share It Authentically Again and Again.

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCan you help me? Where’s the line between confident and cringey? Between self-promotion and egotistical self-expression? The answer is likely different for everyone. Cringey to some might be confidence to others. When I scroll my social media feed, it’s a big highlight reel of humblebrags and personal PR campaigns. Over my career,

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Let’s Talk Change: Be Honest

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Reading Time: 7 minutesChange is inevitable in both business and life. No surprise there! Whether it’s a major organizational shift or a smaller process change, how we communicate that change makes all the difference. Additionally, effective communication throughout the change process is critical—not just for delivering the message but for guiding people through the emotional and practical challenges

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Improve Readers’ Experience with Clearer Hyperlinks

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Reading Time: 5 minutesPet peeves… we all have ’em. Here’s one of mine: “Click here” hyperlinks. The Internet has been around since the early 80s, and blue hyperlinks quickly became a thing soon after. As a comms pro, “click here” is more than just a minor annoyance, it’s a missed opportunity. These words, underlined and in blue,

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9 Working-Smarter Tips for Communicators

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Reading Time: 10 minutesLife is full of conundrums. Giving often leads to receiving. Losing frequently leads to making gains elsewhere. You must spend time to save it. It’s in this last example that I’d like to dig in a little. As communicators, we often find ourselves eager to develop an effective communication campaign or craft a compelling

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Navigating the Noise with Clarity about Desired Outcomes

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Reading Time: 2 minutesArticle originally published in the IABC – Atlanta newsletter (March 2024). Hyperlinks added to enable the reader to dig deeper. Crafting effective communication strategies is vital for all communicators, whether supporting a global enterprise, a mid-sized company or a small business. One key to success lies in maintaining a crystal-clear focus on desired outcomes,

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3 Steps: Articulate Your Vision Then Make It Reality

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Reading Time: 4 minutesWelcome to “Communication Inspires and Empowers,” where we embark on a journey of leadership development and growth. In this post, we delve into the art of visionary leadership, exploring how you, as a corporate communications professional, can help business leaders articulate compelling visions and set ambitious goals for their teams that inspire higher engagement. The

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4 Steps to a Great Annual Comms Plan

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Reading Time: 6 minutesThe new year ushers in new business goals and offers opportunities to begin again. By taking a long-term, strategic view as a communicator, you’re able to craft an annual communication plan that’s aligned, integrated and holistic. You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one. I don’t believe in

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