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Present Listening: How to Listen Better
by Joe McCormack Present Listening: How to Listen Better My wife, Julie, and I joke that we're writing a book called The Things We Hear. She says one thing, I hear something else, and I answer the thing she never said (it goes the other way, too). The list of these...
How Leaders Answer Tough Questions
by Joe McCormack How Leaders Answer Tough Questions A few years ago I brought a group of corporate clients down to a military installation. The idea was an exchange — the corporate clients would see the base's capabilities, and both sides would trade best practices....
Close Reading Leads to Clear Writing
by Joe McCormack Close Reading Leads to Clear Writing In a previous post I urged you to be the editor in chief. Print the draft. Buy a red pen. Cut what isn't yours. This type of heavy editing is possible only with close reading. Close reading leads to clear writing....