Article Summary: In June, I had the privilege of addressing participants at the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) conference (see Charities Must Also Have Great Messages). This…
Article Summary: Your clients always tell you what’s important to them. Sometimes they tell you specifically with words and body language. Sometimes they tell you by changes in patterns, human…
Article Summary: Our work centers have expanded beyond the confines of a single building, state, or country. We are sharing our work with others in different time zones, languages, cultures,…
In March of 2009, I met Seb Elsworth of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO). It was about 4 pm at a reception at the Great Ideas…
In one of my LinkedIn groups, a person posted a question, "Consult: Speaking with an Interpreter…I have a keynote in Peru next week and learned all my Spanish on Dora the…
Larry sent me a link to a recent article on The Telegraph in the UK, "Four in ten people laugh at bad jokes, scientists find." Dr. Nancy Bell, study author…
Article Summary: Body language can speak volumes when telling your business story. How you stand, hold your head, place your arms and direct your gaze are all part of the…
* More native speakers of languages other than English currently access the Internet than do native speakers of English. * The U.S. currently accounts for less than half of total…
I just purchased Christopher J. Moore's book, “In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World.” (Amazon affiliate link). My purchased was inspired by…