Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 2. Collaboration, Interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette
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"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.
"Start by writing short, declarative sentences.
"Finding yourself in a new situation can make you feel uncomfortable, no matter how normally confident you are.
"Meeting new people can be awkward.
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"Humans are notoriously poor lie detectors.
"According to graphologist Kathi McKnight, your handwriting can communicate more than you may think.
"Carpenters work with wood.
"In his fourth book, "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures in North America," award-winning author Colin Woodard [photo, left] identifies 11 distinct cultures that have historically divided the US.
"Your body language speaks volumes about your mood and attitude.
"'I think a lot of people face this problem at work," says [Lynn] Taylor.
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Helen Coster (photo, left) presents "10 Tips for Better Business Writing.
According to Grant Cardone (photo, left), "The Internet connects everyone on this planet instantaneously.
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"But what's the best way to build rapport and create trust?
"Meeting sabotage artists seem to have attended the same training academy.
"Imagine an organization that is completely digitally connected.
"Napoleon Hill, author of the best-selling 1937 book "Think and Grow Rich," explored the habits of the most likable people in his essay "Develop A Pleasing Personality," which was included in the book The Science of Success.
"Games and activities, graphics, and polling are just a few ways to keep your learners active in the learning process when using online collaboration.
"We all send body language cues based on how we feel and what we think, here's how to decipher them quickly and in any situation.
"New research by Dr.