Politicians and bureaucrats (including those in private industry) have latched on to the use of the word “ask” as a noun. This perfectly good verb is being mauled every day into a noun where “a request” should be used. Now, another English word is in peril, thanks to the politicians, their spinmasters, and speechwriters. As [...]
The world would be a really ugly place without good typography. It already is in many offices, because most people have never heard of typography and never given a second thought about it. The world is awash in Times New Roman and Arial. As I type this content that you’re reading, I’m looking at Times [...]
Government ministries and agencies are not known for their responsiveness and communication efficiency. Hidebound bureaucracies, particularly those run by politicians at the top, are loathe to say the wrong thing. “Better to say nothing than to say the wrong thing!” is the de facto policy. That will probably never change as long as we the [...]
President Obama is a great speaker. He has good stage presence. He is eloquent. He delivers with good pacing and emphasis. But there is one thing that he does that really irks me. As far as I can tell, it originated with him. It is entirely possible, maybe even probable, that it began elsewhere, but [...]
How do you make a kickass Powerpoint presentation? First, and most importantly, it is a process that begins way, way, way before you even load Powerpoint. A kickass Powerpoint presentation is the end result of a thorough and thoughtful design and planning process. It is not, as some may think, simply a matter of choosing [...]
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