Taking a course at The BRIEF Lab leads many professionals to breakthroughs with co-workers, clients, and bosses. Yet, our busy lives squeeze out any chance more..

We are all glued to our smartphones and constantly connected to tools that drive collaborative teamwork. But when you add it all up, is it more..

During a recent trip while waiting to board my flight, I accidentally overheard a businessman’s frustrating phone call with colleagues. In this episode, I unpack more..

Our 300th episode is not only a milestone but also an opportunity to look forward. Over the past few seasons, I have commented on substantial more..

There’s so much news that’s not fit to print. What seems initially newsworthy ends up being only noise. Although we all want to be well more..

Can you remember going to an offsite meeting that was filled with high expectations of lively discussions and important breakthroughs, only to discover the agenda more..

Many professionals communicate daily without thinking very much about what they are going to say or write before they do it. Though there are many more..

In this episode, I dive deep into the song “Trouble” by Coldplay to explore the connection between thinking, talking, and doing. I discuss how the more..

Talkative teachers turn learning into a painful chore. In this episode, I discuss the problem of instructors talking far too much and offer a few more..

Everyone acts like they’re waiting on standby for the next emergency call. In this episode, I discuss the importance of being able to disconnect and more..

Welcome to this week’s podcast, where we explore the value of silence and intentional communication. As your host, I share seven sayings on the power more..

Join me in this episode as we explore the “fog of work” and its effects on our productivity. Leveraging some military insights from Carl von more..

In this episode, join me as I discuss why people are so reluctant to embrace quiet, especially during the day.  Drawing on my expertise as more..

In this week’s episode, I discuss how people often confuse hoping for understanding with actually knowing if their message was received. I provide three key more..

In this week’s episode, I discuss the importance of making time for people in our busy lives and emphasize the significance of intentional communication.  I more..

In this episode of Just Saying, I talk about the disagreeable nature of gray communication and how it can be detrimental to effective communication. I more..

In this week’s podcast episode, I discuss the importance of knowing when to stop and field questions or comments during a presentation or briefing. Many more..

In this week’s episode of “Just Saying,” I dive into the perplexing question of when to call a meeting or when to cancel one. I more..

In this podcast, I discuss the importance of providing effective updates. Whether you’re updating a colleague in a higher role or someone who works for more..

In this week’s podcast, I stress the importance of asking good questions and emphasize the need to take time when formulating questions beforehand.  I recommend more..

In this podcast episode, I talk about my take on AI and its impact on communication. I’ll discuss how AI can be used as a more..

In this podcast episode, I discuss the growing impact of artificial intelligence on communication. I specifically focus on generative AI, which can create new data more..

I discuss the power and potential harm of disclaimers in communication. I emphasize the importance of being aware of how disclaimers can trigger listeners’ brains more..

It’s easy to understand why you tune out a subject matter expert (SME) that doesn’t interest you and talks too much. But what happens when more..

On a recent business trip to Europe, I went to two different places with rich historic significance and learned an indispensable lesson on focus. In more..