Author Archives: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Business Elites Get a Pass by the Press — While Meryl Streep is labeled a “Hollywood Elite”

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Meryl Streep delivered an eloquent, brave, heartfelt speech at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony.  Here is an artist and businesswoman we can all admire.  Yet Donald Trump attempted to belittle her accomplishments by referring to her — of all people … Continue reading →

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Kudos to Clapper, But a Tainted Election is a Tainted Election!

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

We listened today to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper say this about Donald Trump’s trashing of the U.S. intelligence community: “I think there is an important distinction here between healthy skepticism, which policymakers … should always have for intelligence, … Continue reading →

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Dear FBI: Is Hillary Clinton Looking a Lot Better to You Now?

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Seventeen U.S. intelligence agencies agree that the U.S. 2016 presidential election was hacked by Russia. Yet, the PEOTUS, Donald Trump, does not believe them. He belittles these agencies and instead praises Vladimir Putin and Julian Assange – a man he … Continue reading →

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Persuasion in the Midst of Politics

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Just before the holidays, I did an interview with Legal Talk Network.  Three forms of influence are discussed — persuasion, coercion and manipulation.  How to deal with a variety of political arenas and stretching your political style are two issues … Continue reading →

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Dear President Obama, We Expected Better Today

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Can’t believe I’m listening to President Obama’s last press conference and hearing what I’m hearing.  He’s telling us his administration floated Russian hacking out to the public months ago but didn’t want to emphasize it and appear partisan. Better, they … Continue reading →

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The All-Knowing Businessman Myth — It’s Ruining the U.S.

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

After being a business professor for nearly 30 years, you’d think I’d be delighted with the worship of businessmen. But I’ve advised many CEOs and just being one doesn’t make you an astute or honorable person. It does not mean … Continue reading →

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Machiavelli-Like Lessons From the President-Elect Circle of “Friends”

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Things we’re learning in the post election season likely to be passed on to the children.  It reads a little like Machiavelli’s The Prince: If you constantly lie and berate people, others (like Paul Ryan) may refer to you, not … Continue reading →

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The “Gentleman” (Trump) Doth Protest Too Much

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Speaking rationally, which is hard to come by lately, and taking the high road — equally infrequent — you’d think that a U.S. president-elect would calmly say of a proposed recount: “Have at it.” He or she would want whatever … Continue reading →

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Putting Democratic Leadership on Notice — Don’t Blame Hillary’s “Flaws”

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

If I hear about Hillary Clinton’s “flaws” from Democrats one more time, they can try winning the next election without women like me. How pathetic can you get than to hint at and explicitly tout supposed “flaws” of your candidate … Continue reading →

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Learn to be Fair; Prepare for Unfair

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Teaching persuasion and negotiation throughout my academic career, I always started each semester with distinctions among persuasion, manipulation and coercion — all forms of influence. Persuasion is something you do WITH others largely by appealing to reason. It is a … Continue reading →

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