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In a recent Author Spotlight, ERM Program Director Sim Segal shared actionable strategies from his book, Communication Skills ...

Communication is the backbone of society. It allows us to connect and interact with others, share information, and build relationships. Conflicts arise, relationships break, and efficiencies fly out ...

The pandemic-induced remote/hybrid work revolution has mandated that businesses rethink their communication strategies to make them more effective across various work setups. Here’s how to make sure ...

I recently gave presentations about venture capital to four different audiences—my child’s 6th-grade class, university students, my father’s pension club, and a team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Each ...

Communication is either effective or ineffective (not “good” or “bad”), and there should be alignment between what was said, what was heard and what was meant. Use the “Platinum Rule” (treat others ...

Alexander Smbatyan is a tech investor and entrepreneur. He is cofounder at Intent.ai and chairman at the Emerge international conference. In today's globalized economy and increasingly diverse ...

Communication with our team members is a must. They want to talk with us, they want to see us, and when they do, they want us to be honest and willing to discuss topics that they consider to be ...

Students who are missing too much school might be facing mental health issues, poverty and housing insecurity — issues that might seem daunting if not impossible for the school system to tackle by ...

To attract the top talent for an organization, implementing a smooth and transparent candidate experience is vital. Creating such an experience requires HR leaders to prioritize timely and clear ...

Power plant construction and retrofit projects come in all shapes and sizes, but they all generally have at least one thing in common: complexity. There are usually a lot of moving pieces that must be ...

Since the start of the spring season, I have been consulting with many athletes and parents who have expressed concerns regarding conversations between coaches and athletes. Coaches typically prefer ...