Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 1. Professional Communication in a Digital, Social, Mobile World
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"Too many entrepreneurs become estranged from their teams, turn off partners, and lose deals, all because they lack basic communication skills.
"Workers who aren’t displaced by automation may react to it with feelings of powerlessness or fear, [Pinar Yildirim] notes, or they could become less motivated because they could never perform tasks as flawlessly as a machine.
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"Your communication skills can make all the difference in advancing your career.
"I’ve recently discussed the many ways the digital transformation has impacted every part of the business world, from healthcare to finance.
"Do you hate your voice?
"Do employees complain that your company suffers from a lack of communication?
Jeffrey Sharlach (photo, left) reports on the topic at HuffingtonPost.
"As a research scientist at Google, Margaret Mitchell helps develop computers that can communicate about what they see and understand.
"Good managers, in a lot of ways, are like coaches.
"Amazon Go is being called the grocery store of the future, where lines and cashiers don't exist.
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"I recently wrote an article about five mistakes people with depression make.
"Doesn’t language simply describe the world of business, or does it do more – does the language we use actually shape business?
"The real strength of Artificial Intelligence lies in its ability process large and complex amounts of data far more effectively than humans.
"When you talk to an AI chatbot, who do you think writes those professional, peppy responses?
"Bad habits may not seem like a big deal on their own, but sometimes they can seriously drag you down in your life and career.
"You must give up so much in the pursuit of success.
"How smart can our machines make us?