From the sidelines of a weekend soccer game, you can often hear the “joysticking” parent or coach—calling out a continuous stream of...

You’ve been preparing for an important presentation. You’ve written out your remarks and rehearsed them over and over. By the time the...

This is the second in a series of articles about ceremonial speaking. You can read the first article here .  I’m often approached by...

Intrapersonal communication is more than just a stream of consciousness; it is the foundation of our self-awareness and emotional regulation

Between my professional experience as a hiring manager and academic experience teaching business writing at the university-level, I’ve...

Two seeds were buried side by side in a field. The seeds—Amara and Brio—lay dormant, dreaming of the sky. One day, a gentle rain...

Not too long ago I was at a Cornell event listening to a speaker open his presentation. In an attempt to build his credibility, he shared...

An agreement is communication that establishes expectations between two or more parties. Most agreements share foundational principles...

From an early age, many of us are taught to view career success through the lens of pay and promotion. This perspective, which is deeply...

One of my favorite books when I was a child was The Little Engine That Could . I still have the worn-out copy my mother read to me, and I...