Join Churchill’s Fight Against TMI

Jun 2, 2016 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 4 minutesI recently spent time working closely with a team of Navy SEALs who confessed they are dealing with a serious problem: email overload. One of the team members went on a short vacation, only to come back to more than 500 emails clogging up his...

Multitasking at meetings lowers your IQ

May 19, 2016 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat’s wrong with multitasking during meetings? Well, think of the most important business decision your facing right now. Now, imagine you’re in a meeting with an 8-year-old to help you make that decision. How does it turn out? Is...

[Spoiler Alert] This email trick will rescue your reader

May 12, 2016 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 3 minutesEver notice how many of your colleagues write emails like they’re telling a story, saving the ending for last? That works well in books or movies, but not in business. We want to be surprised by a movie’s ending, but we really need...

Why You Should Become BRIEF Certified

Apr 3, 2016 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Benefits of Being BRIEF Certified We live in a very competitive world, one where an executive’s attention span decreases from one minute to another. With each day, it becomes more difficult to get their attention and become a priority in...

Most People Think You Talk Too Much (But Will Never Tell You)

Mar 20, 2016 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently, I got a painful email from someone who didn’t land a really important job because he talked too much. Understandably frustrated, he wanted to do something about it immediately, so he went online and searched a few keywords and...