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JD Solomon
Dec 6, 20242 min read
Here's What AI's ChatGPT Says About the FINESSE Fishbone Diagram
It is particularly useful in strategic planning, systems thinking, and collaborative decision-making.
JD Solomon
Nov 29, 20243 min read
What Becky Selling Sex Taught Me about Making Decisions
...attractiveness can play a significant role in routine or low-stakes decisions.
JD Solomon
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Do Merged Cells Create Better Tables in Excel?
Use shading, borders, and other formatting options to visually group related cells without merging.
JD Solomon
Nov 4, 20242 min read
Include People in Your Visuals
Human-centered images help to bridge the gap between complex information and real-world applications.
JD Solomon
Oct 28, 20242 min read
Why Using Props Helps You Facilitate with FINESSE
Props make what you say memorable. They make you memorable, too.
JD Solomon
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Communicate “To," Not “At” Someone for Better Results
Screaming for help and directing someone to call 911 is the difference between talking at versus talking to someone.
CWF
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Six Helpful Guest Insights on Communicating Public Policy, Women in STEM, and Asset Management
Ask some of the best people you know for their advice. Great stuff bubbles up!
JD Solomon
Jul 22, 20243 min read
Six Ways Soft Skills Matter When Presenting Technical Information to Senior Management
Think about it the next time you do a presentation – are you leaving 75% in the tank?
JD Solomon
Jul 18, 20244 min read
Asking Better Questions: Remember It’s a Long Game for Trusted Advisors
The approach of trusted advisors to asking questions is fundamentally different from that of short-term persuaders or manipulators.
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.
CWF
Apr 12, 20242 min read
How the first S in FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
The first S in FINESSE stands for Structure. These three tips and a three-minute video will help you improve the structure of your...
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...
CWF
Mar 24, 20242 min read
How the N in FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
The N in FINESSE stands for Noise reduction. We normally think of noise in four forms–the way people mentally process information, the...
CWF
Mar 15, 20242 min read
How the I in FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
The I in FINESSE stands for Illustrate. Illustrate includes all the visuals, graphics, videos, and other media used in technical reports...
CWF
Mar 7, 20242 min read
How the F in FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
The F in FINESSE stands for Frame. These are three tips to help you develop the frame. Use “The Greatest Fear” Focusing on your greatest...
JD Solomon
Feb 6, 20244 min read
How to Communicate the Challenges of Asset Management to Leadership
This article lays the foundation for communicating the challenges of asset management. We discuss what asset management is and the top...
JD Solomon
Jan 30, 20242 min read
Trustworthy? Trusted Advisors Develop a Default Ethical Framework
The time to develop a default ethical framework is before the action occurs. Spend some time studying ethics. More importantly, watch the...
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...
JD Solomon
Jan 19, 20242 min read
Got Ethics? How to Fact Check and Enable Ethical Communication
Does your senior manager wish you to bring them the facts to make a good decision? To do so, you must learn to be a good fact-checker....
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...
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