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Lester Ray Moore
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Communication: Are Tone and Body Language More Important than Content?
This quote says how you say something is important, but some people think what you say is just as important. They believe that both...


JD Solomon
May 21, 20234 min read
Some Thoughts on Internal Communications (and why PowerPoint is not used for big decisions)
My role is to discuss the foundation of internal communication. That can be peer-to-peer, department-to-department, senior management,...

JD Solomon
May 8, 20232 min read
What Young Professionals Can Do To Build a Facilitation Team and Empower Their Careers
Young professionals bring the knowledge and insights needed for any organization to succeed. By 2025, half of the global workforce will...


JD Solomon
May 2, 20233 min read
Five Presentation Sequences Used by the Best Young Professionals
The organization of any presentation is important but is often overlooked by technical professionals. Technically trained professionals...

Lester Ray Moore
Apr 28, 20231 min read
Effective Communication Accounts for 85% of Your Success
Brian Tracy believes that communication is critical for achieving business success. Even more, he believes that effective communication...

Doug Newton
Apr 13, 20235 min read
To Be or Not To Be? Communicating and Implementing Cover Crops
Most of us need a reason to change. There are questions that need to be answered to facilitate that change. Sometimes the answers we seek...

JD Solomon
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Seven Blockers to Empathetic Listening and Better Presentations
Having empathy is difficult, yet it is essential for better presentations and effective communication. Empathy is both a learned skill...

JD Solomon
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Six Preparation Tips for Empathetic Listening and Effective Presentations
Becoming an effective presenter requires empathetic listening that allows you to connect with others, understand their emotions and...

Lester Ray Moore
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Why Better Data Analytics Requires Effective Communication
Martin Schwirn's quote emphasizes that the ability to communicate results is an essential aspect of any information-gathering effort....

Lester Ray Moore
Mar 24, 20231 min read
Jeff Bezos: Should You Trust Your Experience or Quantitative Models?
Jeff Bezos' quote highlights the importance of considering both quantitative data and anecdotal evidence in decision-making. While data...

JD Solomon
Mar 21, 20232 min read
5 Shocking Lessons on Empathy Found at Conference Exhibition Booths
One great aspect related to leading Communicating with FINESSE workshops at conferences is that we have a living laboratory to study...

JD Solomon
Mar 7, 20233 min read
What Little League Baseball Taught Me About Great Facilitation Agendas
Baseball coaches and facilitators often share the common problem of developing an agenda. And if one meaning of facilitation is to make...

JD Solomon
Mar 6, 20233 min read
One Question Creates Empathy and Improves Business Presentations
You may be an expert but senior management does need you to make a decision. Gain empahty by askeing and understanding why you are...

JD Solomon
Feb 27, 20235 min read
Reduce Communication Noise By Aligning Data with These 5 Meeting Types
Communication noise can be efficiently reduced by aligning the data we share with the meeting type. The five meeting types, or...

JD Solomon
Feb 15, 20234 min read
Why FINESSE Is a Powerful Communication Model and Mental Model
FINESSE is a powerful cause-and-effect approach that describes how effective communication works in the real world. FINESSE is a linear...

JD Solomon
Feb 6, 20232 min read
FINESSE: Use Physical and Operational Boundaries to Frame Strategic Communication
Using physical and operational boundaries is a common way to frame problems. Using the same approach for establishing problem boundaries...

JD Solomon
Jan 16, 20234 min read
Increase Accessibility (and visibility) by Using Correct PowerPoint Headings
The constant bombardment of information has created short attention spans. Headings (headers) help consumers of information skim through...

JD Solomon
Jan 10, 20232 min read
How To Improve Communication and Facilitation with the FINESSE Mental Model
After a guest lecture at a major US university, I recently had a follow-up conversation with a graduate student. The discussion centered...

JD Solomon
Dec 20, 20223 min read
The Three Most Common Disruptors When Facilitating Risk Management Plans
Risk management plans can be some of the most challenging things to guide the participants through a series of predefined steps to arrive...

CWF
Dec 4, 20221 min read
Three Communication Workshop Formats for Successful STEM Professionals
STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) professionals usually are not natural communicators. However, STEM professionals work in a...
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