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Coronavirus and a new way of working

Communication skills & good hygiene just became two of the world’s most important assets Whether you’re working from home already or sensibly hitting the hand sani at every turn, traditional ways of working just went ...
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Anatomy of a ‘cold’ email warm enough to toast marshmallows

Business 101: We’re all in sales. Do you cringe at the thought? Why?  One of the main reasons is our attitude: We think selling is ‘I win, you lose’. It’s something I do to you. ...
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Grab this sacred cow by the horns

Recently I ran a board-paper writing course for senior technology people in finance.  It reminded me of a sacred cow you need to grab by the horns. This: ‘Avoid conflict at all costs.’  Don’t get ...
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Ode to the Banking Royal Commission

The Royal Commission wants banks to be more accountable. Could changing language change cultures? Here’s my case … as a poem! Ode to the Banking Royal Commission Who’d have thought that how you write Could lead ...
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This 8yo girl’s love letter is persuasion genius

Want to be more persuasive? The stakes are never higher than when you’re pitching to win a heart. My 9-year-old nephew moved to the States. He just got this love letter from an 8-year-old classmate. ...
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Dreaming of a write* Christmas?

Still at work? Thanks for keeping the country going. Here’s a little levity to lighten your load! We dare you to sing this aloud: REWRITE HELL(to the tune of ‘Jingle Bells’) Dashing through typosThe grammar’s ...
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