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When communication policies limit progress

Friday, February 26th, 2010

I really tried not to write about the recycling debacle we’ve been dealing with. But, it crept out in my last post and I’ve uncovered a truly valuable lesson for corporate communicators. Some background is required.
Acting upon the suspicions of a family member with the same trash and recycling collector that the collector is mishandling [...]

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.

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