Wednesday, October 31, 2012 by
Janis Woods
In today's world, games are literally at our fingertips. Whether
testing your mental dictionary on Words with Friends, embracing
your inner artist on Draw Something or downloading the latest
distraction to your smartphone, there is no shortage of methods for
virtual competition. Over the past few years, the practical
a...
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Monday, August 6, 2012 by
Janis Woods
If you've caught any of the coverage from the London Olympics so
far, you've likely noticed a common trend among sports with
multiple athletes competing from the same country. Whether it's
Ryan Lochte vs. Michael Phelps or Aly Raisman vs. Gabby Douglas,
the debate among reporters and viewers alike comes down to one
que...
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012 by
Janis Woods
You've just received a ping in your inbox from a company leader.
In it, she describes an upcoming eco-friendly initiative for your
office, one that will allow the company to become more sustainable.
Exciting, right? Now consider the following two ways the email is
formatted.
Option 1:
Dear Employee,
Beginning n...
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012 by
Janis Woods
The satisfaction we get from reading a good novel often boils
down to three essentials: an engaging opening, entertaining plot
and likeable - or, at the very least, interesting - characters.
Authors who achieve this trifecta often find themselves on
bestseller lists, and one could argue the same can be said about
bra...
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by
Janis Woods
Imagine you're at the doctor's office for a routine examination.
At some point during the exam, the doctor pulls out the stethoscope
and asks you to take a few deep breaths. She moves the stethoscope
around to various pulse points of your body, listening for your
heartbeat.
Now imagine your doctor strikes up a conver...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by
Janis Woods
Wikipedia
defines internal communications as, "the function responsible
for effective communication among participants within an
organization." But what does that really mean?
It means that we have an incredible and important role in the
way a business functions. Today, we're breaking that role down into
its four mo...
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Friday, March 16, 2012 by
Janis Woods
What would catch your attention more: an email about your boss
and her latest contribution to your company, or an email featuring
your boss and her recent climbing expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro,
complete with pictures and a video journal?
Obviously the former is more significant to the success of your
business, but...
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