Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 1. Professional Communication in Today’s Digital, Social, Mobile World
"Neuroscientists talk about how we have one brain but two minds.
"Stanford GSB Professor Jennifer Aaker [photo, left] discusses the importance of stories, and how they can be used as a tool to persuade and shape how others see you.
Anna Bruce-Lockhart reports on 3D printing in this article from the World Economic Forum.
Laurie Beaver (photo, left) reports.
"Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening?
"Even if you present on a regular basis, don't get over-confident.
"Of all our available resources, everyone has the same number of hours in a day.
"These are some tips to help you foster a happier brain, according to Alex Korb, a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience at UCLA.
MIT career advisor Lily Zhang hand-picked these talks for the insights they can give all job hunters.
Duarte advises starting with the simplest tool imaginable, the humble sticky note.
Watch this tutorial to see how to create effective Prezi presentations.
In this talk at Google, Gina Barnett (profiled in the chapter-opening Communication Close-Up) shares some essentials of using your body as an effective speaking instrument.
According to Stefan Swanepoel (photo, left), "Like so many other things in life — including business acumen — speaking skills can be taught, enhanced, and perfected.
"You'll notice that none of these habits require major life overhauls.
The etiquette expert Barbara Pachter offers tips to help you get comfortable at business lunches and dinners.
See how the IoT is reshaping numerous business processes, including business communication.
Understand the five elements that make up this essential quality for business success.
Laurie Beaver (photo, left) reports.
Laurie Beaver (photo, left) reports.
"We all experience moments when it's hard to speak up - whether it's at work, in our relationships, or out in a public with a stranger.
"On average, hiring managers get 75 résumés per position they post, according to a study from CareerBuilder.
Abby Wolfe (photo, left) explains.
According to Jessica Stillman (photo, left), "The jury is in, and the verdict is clear: It doesn't matter why introverts prefer working the way they do, because it's been shown that quieter types can be as good as leaders, speakers, and entrepreneurs as the more outspoken among us.
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