Sep 4, 2025 | Communication, Leadership, NOISE
Reading Time: 3 minutes by Joe McCormack Why Jargon Kills Clarity Ever been in a conversation where the other person nods politely but clearly has no clue what you’re talking about? Odds are, you were speaking dolphin—using a language only you and a few insiders...
Apr 16, 2025 | Communication, Leadership
Reading Time: 4 minutesGo On, Ask for Favors Why don’t we ask for favors? Favors are an untapped fuel source. They are powerful, yet we don’t request them often enough. The risks seem to outweigh the rewards. Over the course of my career, I have not asked...
Apr 8, 2025 | Communication, Leadership
Reading Time: 4 minutesSo You Want to Be a Thought Leader It’s easy to say you want to be a thought leader. It sounds impressive. Aspirational. Maybe even a little glamorous. But the real question is: *Why* do you want to be one? Thought leadership is about stepping...
Mar 6, 2025 | Business, Communication
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpeak with Urgency and Clarity (or, “an unusable shower head must be fixed now”) This isn’t about plumbing but about speaking with a sense of urgency and clarity. Most people don’t do either. In other words, they bury...
Mar 4, 2025 | Business, Communication
Reading Time: 3 minutesDare to Ask the Ultimate Question (This content was originally published on Joe McCormack’s Just Saying LinkedIn newsletter.) In marketing, the ultimate question is “how likely are you to recommend us to a friend or colleague?”...
