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Brilliantly, Nicole and Charles play out the dynamics of transition. That's in "Marriage Story," which is really a film about divorce. The meme is that, yes, everything is working nicely until it stops working. MORE
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ZipRecruiter surveyed 5,225 college graduates who were searching for jobs. Among them, the major they most regretted spending four years studying was English. MORE
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Producer of the "Law & Order" series Dick Wolf established the signature of having plots ripped from the headlines. That used to be provocative. Viewers enjoyed the parallels to real life. Now, it seems a force fit, at least on the aging series "Law & Order SVU." MORE
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From the balcony of the law firm in "Boston Legal," the city seems just the right setting for that bunch of flawed but likable geniuses. It's easy to feel right at the Bruins game with Jon's friends on "A Million Little Things." MORE
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Are these good questions to ask in an email? Will they help you advance to the next step? Is Friday a good day to talk? Are you available Friday to talk further? Is this week or next more convenient for you to further discuss? Yes and no. Some sellers ask these questions, thinking they’re a “call to action.” They aren’t. They engage the buyer and motivate action only when the seller takes control of the next step. MORE
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Targeted directly at Venmo, whose parent is PayPal, Facebook Pay will launch this week in the U.S. Initially that will be restricted to Facebook and Messenger. Essentially, Facebook Pay is a platform for the transmission of funds. MORE
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It's everything. And the tone of WeWork's legalese letters to laid off employees is perceived by some as "heavy handed." MORE
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Manner of Speaking
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
A STORY FROM SPAIN Pauses aren’t easy. I teach public speaking and presentation skills at a few Executive MBA Programmes in Switzerland and Spain. A few years ago, I was teaching a class at IESE in Barcelona.
Presentation Guru
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
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Speaker Launcher
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Imagine for a minute if you can, a world where you are born different. How would you live your life? Would you focus on your disability, or would you strive to create your best possible life? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are thrilled to have Alvin Law join us to share his story.
Duarte Blog
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
When I ask executives what their favorite speech is, Steve Jobs’s Stanford commencement address is always at the top of the list. Many think of Steve Jobs’s talk as their favorite because it is incredibly moving — thanks to the stories it contains.
The Communication Blog
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Here is a sobering report on the five college majors students most regret. Unfortunately, communication is one of them with 27% of students regretting their selecting communication as a major--with the most common complaint that it was too general. link] [link]. communication as a major communication students studying communication
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NOVEMBER 11, 2019
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SlideModel
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The face of the modern workplace is changing. It’s a matter of several things – companies are going global, or at least employing workers in places all over the globe.
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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Language is a living institution. It continually changes. One change is that the term "cheap" has lost its negative connotation. "Cheap" is good. It signals those using it are high in financial literacy and learned lessons from the two economic downturns in the 21st century.
Speak and Deliver
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
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SpeakerSue Says...
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Are these good questions to ask in an email? Will they help you advance to the next step? Is Friday a good day to talk? Are you available Friday to talk further? Is this week or next more convenient for you to further discuss? Yes and no. Some sellers ask these questions, thinking they’re a “call to action.” They aren’t. They engage the buyer and motivate action only when the seller takes control of the next step.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
"Opportunity." " There are plenty of definitions for that. But, according to the American ethos, it frequently means being a step or many steps beyond financial survival.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Read investor media coverage or posts from those on our social networks. That 20th century term aka cliché "angst" is no where to be found. What dominates is the term "jitters." " Yes, some investors are having less of that now that a recession in the U.S.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Q3 2019 constitutes the end of the leadership of Adam Neumann at WeWork. And, based on the numbers, he leaves quite the legacy. In a call with bond holders, WeWork reported a $1.23 billion loss during Neumann's last stand.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
"Put in subject head/first line of first paragraph of cover letter 'I want to be your next social media guru.'" '" Increasingly, those hunting for talent are posting that special instruction in their help-wanted ad. That's for two reasons.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
ZipRecruiter surveyed 5,225 college graduates who were searching for jobs. Among them, the major they most regretted spending four years studying was English.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Dylan Hernandez might be yet another victim of the fraternity ethos of what we think of as "hard partying." " At Phi Gamma Delta, a frat based at San Diego State University, freshman Hernandez was in the process of pledging. At one activity he fell ill.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Last night on "The Good Doctor," Shaun Murphy gained a patient's trust by identifying himself as a "freak." " That's exactly how she has felt all her life. And that's pretty much how more of us are seeing ourselves in the era of social networks.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
In public, many do an eye roll when any paranormal phenomenon is mentioned. But, when unobserved (except by all those collecting data about us) on the internet, those same folks are likely exploring what the future might bring for them.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
The Drudge Report launched as a gossipy digital site in 1995. Quickly it become a brandname in conservative media by breaking "the intern" story. For those who remember, it was Matt Drudge who let the world in on the alleged hanky-panky in the White House. That was then.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Okay, storytelling and oral history are both hot. The Wall Street Journal even has a piece on the benefits of retelling family stories. But, there are downsides in all storytelling. They can become downright dangerous to careers and relationships if managed without street smarts.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 9, 2019
Brilliantly, Nicole and Charles play out the dynamics of transition. That's in "Marriage Story," which is really a film about divorce. The meme is that, yes, everything is working nicely until it stops working.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 9, 2019
Many know of Bustle Media Group as the parent of Gawker 2.0. After Gawker 1.0 went bankrupt, Bustle Media purchased it for $1.35 million. However, more are coming to know Bustle Media as the business conducting multiple rounds of layoffs.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Gleefully, BusinessInsider presents studies documenting how New York City, home to 100 billionaires, has become an entity from the Gilded Age. It could be downright impossible to the BA/BS Class of 2020 to start a career there, even with annual compensation of $75,000.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Producer of the "Law & Order" series Dick Wolf established the signature of having plots ripped from the headlines. That used to be provocative. Viewers enjoyed the parallels to real life. Now, it seems a force fit, at least on the aging series "Law & Order SVU."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
On Amazon, Ronan Farrow's "Catch And Kill" ranks #105. The author is an awesome investigative reporter and an equally talented writer. But the story he tells is a familiar one: the abuse of power.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
It's everything. And the tone of WeWork's legalese letters to laid off employees is perceived by some as "heavy handed."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Targeted directly at Venmo, whose parent is PayPal, Facebook Pay will launch this week in the U.S. Initially that will be restricted to Facebook and Messenger. Essentially, Facebook Pay is a platform for the transmission of funds.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Remington Arms specifically and more generally the gun industry (including lobbyists) were banking on PLCAA - the Protection of Lawful Commerce in the Arms Acts.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Downsizing is not the only trend among retirees who relocate. MarketWatch reports on the uptick in those who use the retirement-relocation transition to trade up in housing. That might take the form of purchasing more square footage for a primary residence where they move.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Alicia Florrick's evolution from dutiful wife to player kept us tuned in. But she was hard to relate to. We never got to know who she really was. So, no, she wasn't among the fictional lawyers on television we loved. And, way back when, Perry Mason was too buttoned-down, goody two shoe.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Cryptocurrency isn't new. But, there still remain many in professional services and even tech-savvy college students who don't understand the fundamentals of crypto and its implications for all institutions, including government.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
The three lawsuits have all the bizarre twists and dramatic turns of a James Patterson mystery. The most recent is "McKellar v. Mithril Capital."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
From the balcony of the law firm in "Boston Legal," the city seems just the right setting for that bunch of flawed but likable geniuses. It's easy to feel right at the Bruins game with Jon's friends on "A Million Little Things."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
The lawsuit "Gravier Productions et al. Amazon Content Services" was really about a dispute between former lovers. Woody Allen, who had left Mia Farrow for a love affair and later marriage with her adopted daughter, had again been targeted in the media for alleged child molestation.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 9, 2019
It's been documented that more than half of the over-50 will be forced out of jobs. Those who land on their feet and do get another job will likely earn less. Only one in 10 of those will receive comparable income. Here is the recent research from ProPublica.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
During the past year, media outlets have been throwing shade on management consulting firm McKinsey and Company. Most recently, they covered the government investigation of its bankruptcy unit. However, internally morale remains high. On Glassdoor , the rating by employee anonymous input is 4.5 out of 5. More than 90% would recommend the firm to a friend. What they praise include: Stimulating assignments. Working with smart people.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
On "A Million Little Things," part of Katherine's amazing 180 takes this path. It was her tightly wound lawyer self which pushed her husband Eddie into D's arms. In those arms the two created baby Charlie. Then Katherine turned down partnership to be the mother Theo deserved. That softening brought Eddie back. That softening also has opened her to understand Eddie's father pull toward Charlie. D could be sweeping Charlie away to France - and never coming back.
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