"Effective communication is one of the most important life skills we can learn—yet one we don’t usually put a lot of effort into.

"A secure and efficient flow of information between companies, partners and customers contributes significantly to success in business.

"In one exercise, those in the study — a mix of fact checkers, historians and students — were asked to compare two websites and make a judgment call on the one they deemed more reliable.

"Whether working, mothering, or operating as the head of the house, women everywhere understand the anxiety surrounding the phrase "dropping the ball.

"TED Talks for when you want to get up and act -- now.

"Career analyst Dan Pink [photo, left] examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think.

"Not long ago I worked with an energetic, creative group who, while focusing on presentation skills, wondered how to best engage their audiences.

"When leaders get "stuck in the weeds" and deliver an excess of data and details the listeners tune out and the message gets lost.

Warren Tomlin, IBM Vice President and Partner, reports in this piece at MobileBusinessInsights.

"Here are 10 charts that show some of the profound effects the iPhone-led — and Google Android-fueled — mobile boom have caused over the past decade.

"Peak performance and discomfort go hand in hand.

"It goes without saying that my new book, Reply All…And Other Ways to Tank Your Career was inspired by email faux pas.

"The truth is, brain freeze can happen to anyone.

"Although the term may still conjure up sci-fi images of robots gone rogue, AI, as it is often called for short, is actually far less terrifying.

"From our own online magazine by Bovee &Thill, authors of the leading textbooks in business communication, featuring resources for business communication and business writing instructors.

"This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service.

"Formal manners and titles aren't elitist.

"Busy and productive are not the same thing.

"AI technologies today range from simple to extraordinarily complicated.

"You don't have to let anyone block your sunlight! To maintain the spotlight here are six tips: .

Mignon Fogarty (photo, left) explains.

"As technological planets align, artificial intelligence flourishes.

"Fear of rejection is one of the reasons people avoid public speaking.

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"Workers aren’t always to blame for distractions.