Do your leadership messages ever resemble this?

By driving the hyperconvergence of our scalable strategies and core competencies, we will leverage the synergistic efficiencies vis-à-vis the marketing matrix to empower the productive potential of the paradigm shift.

Far too many corporate leaders speak and write in dialects of Corporate Jargon. Even worse, some communications leaders let them do it.

After delivering a message like this, they assume the stunned silence is reverence and...

‘Tis the season. Who doesn’t love to receive beautifully wrapped presents from family and friends?

It’s EASY to be thankful for those.

But as we celebrate the holidays, I’m most grateful for things that I didn’t see as a gift. Some of these gifts without wrapping seemed tough and even painful in the moment. With time to reflect, they are some of the most valuable gifts I’ve ever received.

Here is a short list of my favorite unwrapped gifts:

- Parents who say no. My folks gave our family...

Everyone, from project managers to CEOs, are suddenly being asked to be TV performers.

Calendars are filled with more Zoom, Skype, Webex and GoTo Meetings than ever.

There is so much more to manage in an online meeting than in person. In addition to the subject, you have to worry about lighting, sound, and distractions.

Let me share from my experience in both TV news and video conferences. These are practical tips to maintain your presence, even when you’re not present in person.

1. Get...