"Yes, And . . . " in Fraught Communication

Sarah Todd describes using the phrase 'Yes, and ...' to encourage cooperation in emotional negotiations.

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Dog - Human Communication

Ross Pomeroy summarizes the research of Jennifer Holland, an expert in how dogs communicate with humans .

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Conversation Skills

Indeed suggests 7 Ways To Improve Conversational Skills.

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Variations in Language Complexity

John McWhorter explains the differences in complexity amoung the world's languages .

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Original Work, Frameworks, and Great Writing

Yohei Igarashi muses on the meaning of creativity in an age of AI, or in cultures learning a new medium. He observes that masterful writing is based on a fabric of the commonplace illuminated by brilliant insights.

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Bat Communication

Jason Daley reports on investigations into the language of Egyptian fruit bats. Yosef Prat, Mor Taub and Yossi Yovel used computer analysis to discover that different calls are used depending on if the bats were involved with food, relationships, and personal space.

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Online Icebreakers for Brainstorming

Erik Offgang shares apps that can be utilized for icebreaker activities .

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How Successful Leaders Communicate

Victorio Duran III discourses on leadership and communication .

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Cooperating During Coronavirus

Evan DeFilippis, Stephen Michael Impink, Madison Singell, Jeffrey T. Polzer, and Raffaella Sadun discuss the expansion of online collaboration at the expense of work-life balance.

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Living Empathetically

Annmarie Cano discusses the importance of empathy , and how to be empathetic even when exhausted. She suggests that people:

1. Reconnect
2. Be curious
3. Validate
4. Be present
5. Spend time

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Ladder of Abstraction

Tom Barrett explains S. I. Hayakawa's mental tool for communicating, the "ladder of abstraction ."

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Crystal Clear Communication

Maxwell King shares the communication methods Mr. Rodgers used when speaking with children .

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Listening Skills

David Perlmutter provides tips on becoming a better listener .

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Skype for Business

Peter Sayer shares how to use Skype for Business .

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"Ask Me" Video Highlights the Proliferation of Genders

Julia Schmalz and the Chronicle of Higher Education have created a video on the range of gender expression among students in U.S. public universities. While the video is very positive toward these students and their desire to be named as they wish, in the comments, many respondents perceived that potential administrative or housing accomodation requirements may be challenging on a small campus.

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How Ants Convey Information

Prabhakar, Dektar and Gordon determine that ants regulate their foraging based on information derived from foraging parties . Bruno Skvorc noted in a SitePoint article that the ants use a method similar to TCP to route the foragers.

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Engaging Students

Susan Ohrablo explains how to more effectively communicate with students .

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Communication Fails

Dianna Booher notes three common communication errors which leaders often make. She provides an example of each type of inconsistent or contradictory message in a short, three minute blog post.

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Critical Thinking, Creativity and Communication

Ole Lensmar notes three skills that will help in software testing or in all aspects of life: critical thinking, creativity and communication.

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_{An odd thing about this article is that it also credits it as being "by Lorinda Brandon, Technical Evangelist at Smartbear Software."}

Communicating Research Results

Paul Glen explains the confusion and loss of credibility that results when a knowledge worker shares information that has minor flaws or typos. He exhorts a person developing a data presentation "Check Your Work, or Else!" He specificially speaks to programmers developing a user interface, but the same applies to any presentation or report developed by a knowledge handler.

In another post, Glen describes how the detailed, literal nit-picking mode of thought useful for analyzing computer code should not be used when discussing the purpose of a computer program, which requires fluid, generalized thought that fosters emotional connection.

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