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JD Solomon
Jul 2, 20244 min read
Six Ways to Avoid Pissing Off People When You Ask Questions
Communicating technical information in business environments is a long game.

CWF
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Series Summary: How FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management. FINESSE is peer-reviewed and battle-tested. Most importantly, it works.

JD Solomon
Jun 12, 20245 min read
Looking for a Better Way to Develop Business Presentations?
Business presentations consume our more productive time, our work-life balance suffers, and we often don't get the recognition we deserve.

JD Solomon
Jun 7, 20244 min read
10 Tips For How to Start Asking Better Questions
The next time you are about to say something, turn it around by forming it as a question.

Ken Latino
Jun 5, 20245 min read
My Reliability Journey to Asset Performance Management
The lesson here is that everyone's ideas matter and everyone has an important role to play in asset performance.

CWF
Jun 1, 20242 min read
How the Second E in FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
The most important aspect is understanding your ethical framework as you make decisions and communicate to others as a trusted advisor.

CWF
May 22, 20244 min read
Empower Your PFAS Communication with Advice from US Mayors
Join Communicating with FINESSE for May’s free webinar, "Communicating PFAS and Other Contaminants of Concern," on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Sanya Mathura
May 3, 20244 min read
Effective Communication Attracts More Women to STEM
Effective communication brings more women to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

JD Solomon
Apr 9, 20244 min read
Is Senior Management Falling Asleep? How to Concisely Communicate Reliability Assessments
The systems thinking required to conduct a reliability assessment is not easily put into words. However, great communicators have found...

CWF
Apr 3, 20242 min read
How the First E in FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
The first E in the FINESSE fishbone diagram stands for Empathy. These are four tips to help you improve your empathy and empathetic...

Greg Christensen
Mar 27, 20244 min read
How My Passion and CMMSradio Help Maintenance & Reliability Professionals
Communicating the value of a CMMS is something our guest experts tackle countless times and from various perspectives throughout their...

JD Solomon
Feb 27, 20243 min read
Intergenerational Communication: Overcoming 1 of 3 Barriers to Workplace Success
Young professionals (under 40) make up nearly half of the workforce. That means communication between young professionals and experienced...

Cliff Williams
Feb 7, 20245 min read
Communication Is the Essential Key to Unlocking Asset Management Value
Even though there is no particular section on communication in the ISO 55000 suite, when you read it, you quickly see that without...

JD Solomon
Jan 23, 20243 min read
Why Do the Ethical Standards of Technical Professionals Matter?
Ethics are the way we make decisions. That’s why it is important to recognize the ethical standards of professionals do matter. As...

Gustavo Vinueza
Dec 28, 20233 min read
Two Communication Approaches Improve Monte Carlo Simulations
In this article, we touch on two different altitudes to understand MCS. At a 30,000-foot view, we focus on the methodology and frameworks...

JD Solomon
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Visualization Tip: Excel's Data Validation Empowers Effective Technical Communication
Using the Data Validation feature in Excel improves visualizations by ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability. Using the...

Fernando Hernandez
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Communicating Collections of Risks with Horizon Charts and Monte Carlo Simulations
A risk horizon chart is produced using an underlying Monte Carlo simulation engine. This methodology generates thousands of possible...

JD Solomon
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Visualization Tip: Use Sparklines to Show Trends in Technical Communications
Sparklines are a powerful visualization tool to convey trends and patterns quickly. Sparklines can be seamlessly integrated into text and...

Anteneh Zewde
Nov 29, 20233 min read
My Experience in Removing Language Barriers
Working in a country that does not speak your native language can be challenging, especially when trying to communicate technical...

JD Solomon
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Technical Communication Is ‘Easier to Read’ with These 5 Writing Tips
The "Easier to Read' series on writing tips is now complete. Technical professionals will gain an understanding of how social media has...
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