Communication Articles
The Best Visuals Aren’t Always Slides
March 7, 2023
New presentation to give? First stop: PowerPoint. Or Keynote or Google Slides. Regardless of your preferred design software, this is mental calculus that happens constantly in today’s world of work. That’s why, after email, presentation software is the most commonly … Read More
Four Simple Data Communication Tips
December 12, 2022
We live in a data-driven world. However, it’s one of those Dickensian dilemmas—the best of times and the worst of times. The best part is pretty obvious. We have more information literally at our fingertips than ever before.
Storyboard Your Way to Success
November 7, 2022
It happens all the time. You find out you have a presentation to give and … your first stop is PowerPoint. Or Keynote. Or Google Slides. Regardless of your slide design tool of choice, the problem comes from the fact … Read More
Say It In Just Six Words
July 12, 2022
As an educator, I love it when old sayings turn out to be true. This can offer powerful reinforcement in teaching key concepts. For example, “A picture is worth a thousand words”? Yep. Proved by science thanks to the foundation … Read More
Watching Your Game Tape Is Painful But Helpful
May 9, 2022
A championship season just wrapped up for one of my favorite teams—The L.A. Lakers. No, not the actual Lakers of today. Rather the ’79–’80 “Showtime Lakers” at the heart of HBO’s new series Winning Time. This show tells the story … Read More
The Cost of Bad Communication
February 8, 2022
It’s pretty normal to feel like your profession is mocked a little too much. Just ask a lawyer or a car salesman. Or a politician. And while there are always a few bad actors who give any line of work … Read More
My (Communication) Wish for You
December 7, 2021
Sometimes at the close of a church service or conference, you’ll see an item on the agenda called a “sending message.” Usually, it’s an opportunity to leave the audience with some final thoughts before sending them back out into the … Read More
Delivering a Speech with Energy (Again and Again)
October 25, 2021
“That was a good question,” I said, nodding. That was a good question. I love those words. I’m also frequently stumped in the moments that follow those words because, to me, a good question is one that makes me both … Read More
Business Writing Tips from Elmore Leonard?
June 15, 2021
There’s nothing like a global pandemic to spur media consumption. At this point, I’ve binged almost everything from classics like The Sopranos (yes, I’d never seen it) to pop-culture kitsch like Tiger King to phenomenal new shows like The Queen’s … Read More
The Zoom Communication Checklist You Didn’t Know You Needed
September 15, 2020
At this point, it goes without saying that COVID-19 has changed everything. Especially the way we communicate with one another at work. Since the onset of the global pandemic, there’s been a sharp uptick in remote work, which means nearly … Read More