Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 2. Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication
"What if your attachment to being a "good" person is holding you back from actually becoming a better person?
"There are plenty of mistakes you can make in an important email to a boss, colleague, or potential professional contact.
"Before, entrepreneurs would usually pay more attention to their gut rather than trust data.
"A new book, "The Surprising Science of Meetings," aims to revamp meetings' reputation, with strategies for maximizing their efficiency and eliminating the pain that comes with them.
"Though you may have had both good and bad bosses, you've most likely walked away with valuable lessons that have stuck with you from a memorable boss.
"The case for inbox infinity.
"I have seen a glimpse of the future impact of artificial intelligence on corporate communications – and it is good.
"Machine learning methods are beginning to be used for various aspects of survey research including responsive/adaptive designs, data processing and nonresponse adjustments and weighting.
"Your mind moves you, but how you move also affects your mind.
"At the end of this article, you can download a step by step guide to establishing effective working relationships with college professors.
"Your mind moves you, but how you move also affects your mind.
"This manager has worked with remote team for 10 years, and has learned that in order for remote teams to be successful–you need to set them up to do so.
"Losing clients can be a nightmare.
"UCLA neuroscience researcher Alex Korb [photo, left] has some insights that can create an upward spiral of happiness in your life," writes Eric Barker in a piece at BusinessInsider.
"Placing apostrophes is not rocket science.
"The wordsmiths at Lake Superior State University have released LSSU’s 44th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness.
"The first rule of doing work that matters is this: show up.
"The first rule of doing work that matters is this: show up.
"People often really struggle over how to start a cover letter, and as a result they often end up with lines that are overly salesy, gimmicky, or just very tired.
"You might wonder whether it's appropriate to ask why a position is open during an interview.
From Eric Barker at Barking Up the Wrong Tree.
"To help you get started, here’s a checklist of five things you should know before accepting a job offer.
"Your mind moves you, but how you move also affects your mind.
"As writers, we all have that place in our house where we tend to be more creative and the words just come a little easier for us.