Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 3. Collaboration and Business Etiquette
"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.
Jacquelyn Smith reports.
"'I think a lot of people face this problem at work," says [Lynn] Taylor.
According to Grant Cardone (photo, left), "The Internet connects everyone on this planet instantaneously.
Ronnie Ann, Founder of WorkCoachCafe.
"Meeting sabotage artists seem to have attended the same training academy.
"Imagine an organization that is completely digitally connected.
"Games and activities, graphics, and polling are just a few ways to keep your learners active in the learning process when using online collaboration.
Erin Meyer (photo, left) asks the question.
"In honor of National Etiquette Week and our just-published list of the 45 best restaurants in America, we decided to clear up some common etiquette questions," writes Megan Willett.
"We need new rules on when you should text, when you should call, when you should email," writes Nicholas Carlson (photo, left).
The Lewis Model of Culture is an intriguing way of recognizing different approaches to business.
"Voice mail is dying, and the world’s largest soda maker just pounded another nail in its coffin," declares Jillian Bergman in a piece at HuffingtonPost.
"We need new rules on when you should text, when you should call, when you should email," writes Nicholas Carlson (photo, left).
Dianne Gottsman (photo, left) advises, "As you set out 2014 with fresh goals and resolutions, don't overlook your social media profiles and activity.
The Lewis Model of Culture is an intriguing way of recognizing different approaches to business.
James Clear explains the topic with an example from Mozambique.
"An epidemic of bad, inefficient, overcrowded meetings is plaguing the world’s businesses — and making workers miserable.
According to Ilya Pozin, "If you’re ignoring proper business etiquette, you’re doing so at your own peril.
"Learn the proper business etiquette for using mobile devices.
"In 1994, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton (photo, left), and two other Pixar executives had a lunch meeting where they hatched the ideas for "Monsters Inc.
Emmie Martin of BusinessInsider.
"You probably dread work meetings.
"If you've ever listened to yourself speak in a voicemail or video, you've probably wondered aloud "is that what I really sound like?