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Teach others by doing

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

We talk a lot in communication about behavior. My focus is on the behavior of internal stakeholders. I don’t really think there is much reason for internal communication to exist beyond driving desired and necessary behavior.
Sometimes the best way to help internal stakeholders, namely employees, to understand what behaviors are required is to show them. [...]

Be the toilet guy

Friday, January 15th, 2010

I just finished reading Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain. The book just screams great communication lessons. For example, his observation that “right now you’re not the chef, your the toilet guy.”

Jack of all trades
One man band
Go-to guy
Wearer of many hats

That’s me.
If you are in business for yourself, an independent, or member of a small boutique [...]

What’s the value of strategic communication?

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Check out my musings on the Communitelligence Communication Skills blog on my shock that people still don’t assume that a strategic approach is better than a tactical one. They still have to ask the question. I suppose it should be no surprise. But it does make me weary.