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I was reading an article yesterday about the overuse by women of the word “just” and how this weakens their credibility and perceptions about their leadership ability.  The article by former Google executive, Ellen Leanse, calls for a heightening of … Continue reading →

That’s the topic of my blog at Big Think today.  I’ve been studying persuasion since before my career began.  I can say with confidence that the effectiveness of persuasion strategies depends upon timing and context.  The focus today is on … Continue reading →

Today on Big Think, I posted a blog entitled “Hillary Clinton and the ‘Women’s Point of View’ Conundrum.”  As Clinton launches her campaign for the U.S. presidency, she faces a number of challenges related to being a woman.  One of those … Continue reading →

“Giving Credit Even When It Isn’t Due” is the title of the blog I posted today on Big Think.  It’s a reminder that giving credit to others for effort, good intentions and accomplishments on the way to a goal not … Continue reading →

About a month ago I noticed that Comebacks at Work had been reduced from around $11.99 to $3.99 on Amazon Kindle.  I mentioned it on this site. Shortly thereafter, it went back up.  It’s now back down again to $3.99. … Continue reading →

Almost overnight They Don’t Get It, Do They? reached number 31 on Kindle Women & Business best sellers after being re-released in e-book form.  It’s now number 1 on Amazon Hot New Releases for women in business.  If you haven’t … Continue reading →

That’s a brief summary of the blog posted today on Big Think.  Looking forward, we need to look back as well with a critical eye — realizing that a lot of myths and pseudo-events have interfered with women’s progress and … Continue reading →

In 1995, I published They Don’t Get It, Do They? Closing the Communication Gap Between Women and Men after writing “The Memo Every Woman Keeps in Her Desk” – a Harvard Business Review reprint bestseller. In both cases, the purpose … Continue reading →

Some years back I published a case in the Harvard Business Review, “The Memo Every Woman Keeps in Her Desk.”  It became a reprint bestseller.  A young woman, working for fictitious Vision Software, drafted a memo to send to the … Continue reading →

Taking the high road is the subject of my most recent Big Think blog, as you can read here. But how do we take the high road when under pressure?  In the midst of anger, frustration or other negative emotions, how … Continue reading →