Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 2. Collaboration, Interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette
"In order to have fewer, more purposeful meetings, we need a more robust vocabulary to describe them.
"When Patricia Fripp [photo, left] speaks, professional speakers and executives listen," says Henry DeVries, contributor at Forbes.
"Here are some of the most common universal, nonverbal expressions of nervousness that are pretty hard to control.
"Think about this the next time you're in an important meeting: During an average 30-minute conversation, over 800 nonverbal signals are sent.
Bill Reichert, Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures, reports.
"The real question may turn out to be whether you’re working for the wrong boss.
"Dealing with frustrated and angry employees is a part of a small-business owner's responsibilities.
"4 tips for getting your colleagues' attention.
"While it can be difficult to break this habit, it isn’t impossible.
"Check out these 17 icebreakers that will help ease you into an engaging conversation with people you've never met before.
Laura McMullen shares the advice of Patrick Lencioni (photo, left).
"What Lord of the Rings can teach us about leading meetings that don't make you want to jump out the nearest window: .
Barbara Roche (photo, left) reports.
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Chris Weller defines the "rule of three" and explains why it isn't what it is cracked up to be.
"We take listening for granted as a noble conversation skill.
Shana Lebowitz (photo, left) has the details.
"We've all been in those situations where we've forgotten someone's name," writes Steven Benna at BusinessInsider.
"We’ve heard it a million times before: '90% of communication is nonverbal.
Indi Young reports.
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Nick Morgan (photo, left) reports.
"Wharton management professor Nancy Rothbard (photo, left) says that if we are meeting more often than ever, it may be because we are now so busy we have to schedule time to simply think.