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The Fear of Dumbing it Down

The Fear of Dumbing it Down

Reading Time: 4 minutesby Joe McCormack The Fear of Dumbing It Down: Why Simplifying Your Message Doesn’t Make You Look Stupid I recently taught a class where one participant was a subject matter expert with deep technical knowledge—and he was not interested in...
What is Flagging in Communication?

What is Flagging in Communication?

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Importance of Flagging in Communication Do you assume that people understand your message, only to learn later that they don’t remember it or are unsure what to do next? Learning to flag important information can transform your communication...
How to Handle Awkward Silence

How to Handle Awkward Silence

Reading Time: 5 minutes  As the founder of The BRIEF Lab and the author of Noise: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus, and BRIEF: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less, I specialize in helping people become deliberate, clear, concise communicators. This blog...
3 Ways to Communicate Like a Boss

3 Ways to Communicate Like a Boss

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs the founder of The BRIEF Lab and the author of Noise: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus and BRIEF: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less I specialize in helping people become deliberate, clear, concise communicators. This blog is based...
Hidden Risk of Being a Confident Leader

Hidden Risk of Being a Confident Leader

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