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Ep. 383 – Jumpstarting Innovation in a Single Day

December 1, 2025
14 min

You can’t create the next big idea in a sea of chaotic collaboration. Innovation can be deliberately accelerated by giving small teams time together to more..

Ep. 382 – Pulling a U-turn in a Conversation

November 17, 2025
13 min

Have you ever been stuck in a conversation that was going nowhere? Feeling helpless, what could you do to avoid the dead-end direction? Unfortunately, this more..

Ep. 381 – Having the meeting end(ing) in mind

November 3, 2025
13 min

In meetings, it’s easy to run out of time. Participants rarely allocate sufficient time to summarize what’s been discussed and assign action items with any more..

Ep. 380 – The B.E.S.T. Meeting Method

October 20, 2025
15 min

When Amazon infamously ditched PowerPoints in meetings and opted to use a six-page written narrative format, many professionals took notice of their bold move. However, more..

Ep. 379 – Your boss doesn’t have time for you

October 6, 2025
14 min

What happens when managers have too many people and priorities to handle? A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted a growing concern when organizations are more..

Ep. 378 – Roles, recommendations, and re-caps

September 15, 2025
14 min

Polished leaders all master these three areas. They can frame their role powerfully, share courses of action convincingly, and summarize complexity consistently. In this episode, more..

Ep. 377 – You’re speaking dolphin

September 1, 2025
14 min

We can speak very different languages, from finance, tech and science to logistics, legal and engineering. What are some simple ways to increase your awareness more..

Ep. 376 – What’s the cost of confusion?

August 18, 2025

What’s the return on investment (ROI) if your organization is filled with clear communicators? In a recent conversation with a business consultant, I was challenged more..

Ep. 375 – Defining your communication preference (no more guessing)

August 11, 2025
13 min

As new leaders step into new roles, many of them fail to help their subordinates understand the best way to communicate with them. Rather, they more..

Ep. 374 – BRIEF Team Builder: a new annual subscription service

July 28, 2025
15 min

If you want to become a clear and concise communicator, getting your extended team to commit would go a long way. After more than a more..

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