by Liz Guthridge | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog
“Why Do People Fall for Fake News?” This New York Times headline and article opened my eyes – although not in the way I expected. The article woke me up to my sloppy thinking on intellectual laziness. Yes, it’s ironic. Even though I’ve studied the subject of...
by Liz Guthridge | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog
What do “they,” 0-9 and ? have in common? All three are relaxed writing styles that we should embrace in formal employee communications to improve clarity and inclusiveness. If you’re leery about being too casual, think again. At least 1 general counsel is easing...
by Liz Guthridge | Jan 5, 2019 | Blog
Back in January 2004 who knew how the words “cloud,” “scrum” and “disruption” would morph and take on dramatically different meanings? Not me! Yet the changes have enabled those of us in organizations of all sizes to transform the way we work. We’re more mobile, make...
by Liz Guthridge | Jan 1, 2019 | Blog
Have you seen this goskills.com headline? “138 New Year’s Resolutions for 2019” Those six words and numbers triggered sharp pains simultaneously in my brain and stomach immediately after reading them. Before crawling into a fetal position, I got my bearings and...
by Liz Guthridge | Dec 27, 2018 | Blog
Want someone to do something? Take time to design your requests for action. Otherwise, people may consider the information they’re receiving from you just more clutter. With a clear call to action, you’ll get better results and you’ll earn respect for...
by Liz Guthridge | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog
What do “toxic,” “youthquake,” “post-truth,” 🙂 , “vape,” and “selfie” have in common? They’re the most recent selections for the Oxford Word of the Year. Each year the staff members of the Oxford English Dictionary choose the word or expression that they believe most...
