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Kamala Harris Shines in ‘60 Minutes’ Interview

Vice President Kamala Harris doesn't seem to be respected as a communicator yet communications professional Cathy Rought Jacobson, president & CEO at Integritas Public Affairs, says Harris excelled in her 60 Minutes interview with Bill Whitaker.

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Zoom is ‘Impoverished’ Communication

The use of Zoom or maybe better said, the overuse of the technology, is costing employers in ways it likely doesn't realize or maybe is willing to accept.

Yale and Stanford have studied it.

David Ciccarelli, co-founder and CEO at Lake.com, was interested in talking about what Yale says is an "impoverished" communication system.

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‘I Agree With the Idea, But Disagree With the Tone’

Three professionals talk in Communication Intelligence magazine about if tone of voice must be managed and how so in conversations to effectively present ideas.

Here’s a brief conversation with Shane Hurley, the founder and CEO of RedFynn Technologies; Maher Elusini, founder at Million Dollar Speaker and Chris Blondell, a PR placement coordinator at Majux.

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‘Bulldozing’ to ‘Win’ is Costly

The egregious errors of competitive communication and bulldozing people are risky and costly, says Annetta Wilson, president of Annetta Wilson Media Training & Success Coaching.

Diane DiResta, a communications strategist, the founder of DiResta Communications, Inc. — and the author of “Knockout Presentations,” talks about the dangers of it, what needs to happen to replace that communication with smarter behavior and what it will take to successfully accomplish it.

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Patience Under Pressure Gets Noticed

What people see, perceive and conclude about us when we are stressed communicates much more than we realize. Sources detail what a patient response to stress reveals.

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The Importance of ‘How’ and ‘Why’ Questions

Arnold Schwarzenegger says he learned the most and learned best by frequently asking two questions: "How" and "Why." He explains his thinking.

Ellen Langer, a professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, talks to Communication Intelligence about those questions and their great value in how we come across to other people, what we learn from those questions and the specific error in the problem solving process that we can overcome.

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When Public Statements of Regret are Disbelieved

Public statements of regret are often not received as intended and expected. There's a reason for it.

Communication Intelligence Magazine talks about it with a small circle of communications professionals.

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Looking Elsewhere: To Tell or Not Tell Your Supervisor

Should you tell your boss that you are looking for a job? That's an obvious, easy answer for some people and a different response for others. One person said he always told his supervisor. Four professionals weigh in with a variety of viewpoints.

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Stressful Impact on Families of Whistleblowers

Punishments against whistleblowers negatively affect families too, which is of course the objective. Yet how do those families normally respond and what is the result of it. Interesting, valuable insights from Brian K. Richardson, a professor of communication at the University of North Texas.

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The ‘Why We Suck’ Meeting Was ‘Brilliant’

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wanted to get his employees focused attention to start a plan of necessary, critical improvement. He stated his performance review and displeasure boldly.

Akash Karia, a keynote speaker, high performance coach, author and the founder of HPX Institute, a global training and consulting firm, agrees with Khosrowshahi’s approach and talks about his reasoning.

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A.I. in Healthcare: Insights and Truths

A.I. in Healthcare, is blind trust the smart idea? Is the technology ready to be fully trusted?

Liudmila Schafer, an oncologist, international speaker and the leader at The Doctor Connect Professional Corporation, talks to Communication Intelligence about it all.

She also goes into the exciting possibilities with AI in healthcare and the areas to be concerned about and improved.

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Clinton’s Advice for Talking About Safety From Guns

Gun control is a sensitive topic that inspires hot emotions and former President Bill Clinton realizes it.

He has some thoughts as to why this is and recommendations on how to converse with gun owners in a way that could prove more helpful.

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Belief in Redemption and Growth Being Dismissed

Arianna Huffington, has serious concerns about technology, social media and seek-and-destroy mission that society seems to default to when it comes to people’s transgressions.

Huffington, the founder and CEO of Thrive, wrote about it in an opinion piece and Kelly Campbell, a conscious leadership coach and certified trauma-informed coach, converses about it in this Communication Intelligence feature.

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Biden Insult of Doocy Indeed was Personal

President Joe Biden had a not so impressive moment when a hot mic caught him mocking a member of the media. Later, Biden contacted that reporter and communicated something else. It might not have been the best follow up to an insult.

Joe Gutheinz, General Partner of the Gutheinz Law Firm, talks about Biden’s communication in this brief article.

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