I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of words in our work. Not just how we write but also what we say about the people and communities we serve. This thinking goes beyond the people-first language approach, which is critical for writing or speaking in a way that does not label or stigmatize a community. This thinking has also challenged me to examine the ways I talk …
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Over the weekend, my sister recommended that I watch the television series Siren. I was partly excited to hear the show was about mermaids due to an interest in science fiction. The beginning of season one focuses on two mer-sisters, Donna and Ryn. While out swimming close to the surface with Ryn, Donna is violently kidnapped and taken hostage by what appears to be fishermen. We soon learn that the …
A few years back I scrolled across an article that I am still not one hundred percent sure is real, but it made me think about mandatory laws requiring spouses to disclose cosmetic plastic surgery before marriage. Much like my last story, I’ll give you some history followed by my thoughts. The History: Years ago, I read an article that detailed how a man was divorcing and suing his wife …
Later is a creeping, cunning, Siren-Decepticon. Later has this tricky way of shape shifting into something else entirely. The word “later” is actually an adjective AND an adverb (already doing The Most). It slinks through our vernacular, modifying whatever it can get its hands on: nouns, verbs, adjectives, even other adverbs. As in other situations, in language too, a modifier is intended only to enhance or just ever so slightly …
“How a product performs is our single measure for what stays on our shelves and what goes.”
Communication is essential to foster strong and productive relationships with team members and stakeholders. When our message isn’t clear, it effects outcomes and success rates. Ensuring communication is clear and concise can be a huge challenge. The solution to encouraging success through communication is by being frequent and effective. Frequency Frequently communicating means everyone stays on the same page. Organizations operate more smoothly when no one is left …