The Perils of the Single Sentence
A good general rule on how to write and speak more clearly.
Category: Communication
The 4 Pillars of Good Business Writing and Speaking
Examining what makes for a solid read/talk.
Visualizing Synonyms
A completely innovative way of asking, What’s another word for X?
Should You Self-Publish? My Forbes’ Interview
Some thoughts on writing, publishing, and disintermediation.
Best Thing/Worst Thing: Writing a Book
Kicking off my new series with something near and dear to my heart: writing a book.
On Language and Reorganizations
I’ve seen worse jargon in my day, but this is near the top of the list.
Nouns as Verbs and Other Language Pet Peeves
Why you shouldn’t switch the two.
Scheduling Made Simple
Still using e-mail to set up appointments?
On Euphemisms and Speaking Directly
A look at the (d)evolution of the terms we use.
Are You Talking at Your Audience?
A few thoughts on how to communicate to your audience better.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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