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That inspired me to think about the words that – for recruiters and team builders – can create a terrible first impression. Not words like “dependable” and “detail oriented” – those have been blogged about ad nauseam (and I don’t blame people for using words that old-school experts have espoused for decades). I also don’t mean the clichés that rear their ugly heads far too often during an interview or follow-up like “It is what it is.” . . . (Photo: Author of this article, Mark Babbitt.) 
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One of the most valuable things my father ever told me was that it pays to be nice. That’s how he established connections and networked, maintained a social life, and earned fat tips as a New York City cab driver in the late sixties and early seventies. If I always kept my friendly disposition, he said, I’d excel professionally and personally.
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The social web is evolving with each passing day. Right from the day Google Plus (a social network introduced by Google) was announced, people have been flocking to join in. Via Sestyle
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Last week I was at the grocery store when my three-year old toddler asked, “Daddy, I want that chocolate ice cream.” I suppose it was more a demand than a question. When I refused to put the chocolate ice cream in our cart, he quickly turned up his volume by about 100 decibels, and made his demand again. The last thing I wanted was to create a scene at the grocery store, so I gave in and placed the ice cream in the cart. He was very persuasive. . .
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Ever wonder what it would be like to remain quiet for an entire week? Not just less talking. I mean no talking. Total silence. It’s a bit scary, no? Well, I just completed such a week. I recently had throat surgery, and a week of total silence is what the doctor prescribed for convalescence. Problem is, besides being a big talker, I also do a lot of talking for a living, so this was doubly challenging. . .
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Ironically, procrastination is a problem that we all seem to put off dealing with. Many people will keep putting off their obligations for as long as they can, even if they are fully aware that their lives would be so much easier, if only they were able to do everything they want to do on time. . .
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What do various colors mean in other cultures? How does the meaning vary from culture to culture?
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The Anatomy of Fear infographic outlines what fear is and some of the things that cause it. The definition of fear according to today’s infographic: a basic survival mechanism in response to pain or threat of danger. One of the more interesting phobias listed, nomophobia, is the fear of being out of mobile phone contact. The joys of our technology reliant society, in opinion this is kind of a ridiculous phobia. Anyway why is it we like being scared? . . .
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When it comes to building your business, you not only need to shore up your operations and systems, you also need to invest time and energy into building your personal brand. Most entrepreneurs are inextricably linked to their businesses - just think of Richard Branson and Virgin - so your personal brand can be an asset or liability to the success of your business. . .
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Over the past decades, the promise of video as a standard form of communication has been presented to us through many mediums, from Star Trek to The Jetsons and even through my old Avengers comic books over 30 years ago. While corporations utilize video conferencing technology at a rapid rate, it hasn't yet penetrated the daily habits of . . .
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How does personal branding “translate” around the globe in other cultures? This article will discuss various aspects of cross-cultural branding that should be considered as we develop our brand across cultures and in diverse environments. Topics will include language, communication styles, social interactions, traditions, rituals, aesthetics preferences and value systems. . .
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I recently had a conversation with a client of mine who is an international niche expert in his field and very academic, but may not be as comfortable in other aspects of business, such as the ability to communicate and connect with others. We discussed the importance of communicating with his own clients and what he portrays when conversing with them. I reminded him that the way he interacts with clients and represents himself reflects on his brand and ability to garner business. . .
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"Our predictions are related to how we’ll communicate with computers and other devices, how AI systems will communicate with each other, and how we’ll communicate with each other about AI."
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Typography could be considered the most important part of any design. It's definitely among the most important elements of any design project. And yet it's often the part of a design that's left for last, or barely considered at all.
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Infographics are a great way to not only quickly explain a complicated idea or huge amount of information, but also grab your readers’ attention and engage them in a topic that might be dry or overly complex. Easier said than done. An effective infographic must be created with a purpose in mind. You don’t want to end up with just a pretty picture – it really needs to help explain the information you are presenting. An infographic that is both engaging and useful combines visual interest, theme, detail, meaning and action—all in a single glance. Use the following three tips to ensure that your infographics pop. . .
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As companies continue to expand globally, executives understand that their companies can’t be successful if they ignore diversity and inclusion strategies. This infographic looks at how social business tools are entering the workplace and making it easier to bring diverse groups of people together to collaborate more effectively on projects and innovate even faster. . .
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With 200 million users of course comes a bunch of insanely large milestones, for example the infographic below showcases the fact that 350 billion tweets are posted to the site daily. . .
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Has social media marked the death of effective denial? Will texting, Twitter, Facebook, youtube and Skype serve as deterrents to unethical behavior? . . .
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The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has a crack group of analysts tracking the Internet, including tweets and Facebook messages, that takes the pulse of the world. Located in McLean, Virginia analysts at the CIA Open Source Center are known as the "vengeful librarians," according to a report from the Associated Press. These librarians are tracking up to five million tweets a day from places like China, Pakistan, and Egypt. . .
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Be honest. How often do you sabotage yourself? On any given day, you have tasks you’d like to finish because you know they’d positively impact your life or your occupation, and tasks you actually do. . .
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Delightful to many and inherent part of our lives for long, still unpleasant and somewhat ominous to some, social media has proven itself as nothing that will go away any time soon. . .
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English is the language of the Internet. If you are the monoglot citizen of a country like Denmark, you are—through no fault of your own—restricted to an audience the size of metropolitan San Francisco. Even for the native speakers of a major European language such as German, English is the only available ticket to a global readership. This is why virtually everybody nowadays blogs in English. . .
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Building a business is all about building relationships, and one of the most important elements of a relationship is effective communication. Communication doesn’t happen unless both parties practice the art of effective listening. Check to see if you are practicing the key disciplines of listening, . . .
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