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Listening Is One Skill Too Easy to Forget
The best communicators aren’t defined by how much they say, but by how well they listen.

JD Solomon
Oct 21


Why You Need a Partner to Communicate Big Decisions to Leadership
Commit to being a person that executive leadership wants to hear from when the chips are down.

JD Solomon
Aug 4


Communicating Big Decisions: Do Whatever It Takes to Reach the Boss’s Inner Circle
Every major decision relies on an inner circle of trusted advisors.

JD Solomon
Mar 24


Five Ways to Demonstrate Competency in Big Presentations
A well-prepared communicator demonstrates competence naturally through clarity, relevance, and precision.

JD Solomon
Mar 10


Why You Should Talk to Every Board Member the Same Way—And How to Do It
When you communicate evenly, you foster collaboration and show respect for the collective wisdom in the room.

JD Solomon
Feb 10


Swap "You" for "We" to Build Trust with Decision Makers
It’s a subtle shift that makes a world of difference.

JD Solomon
Jan 27


How the FINESSE Fishbone Diagram Helps Technical Professionals and Project Managers
Career growth depends on using proven communication approaches in addition to hard skills.

JD Solomon
Jan 20


Fundraising Essentials Provide Powerful Lessons for Effective Communication
Anteneh Zewde is a Global Reliability & Maintenance Consultant/Leader at DuPont.

Anteneh Zewde
Nov 15, 2024


Have Backup
Make sure all of the backup firepower is present. Management and the lead presenter share an essential role in making it happen.

JD Solomon
Oct 14, 2024


Communicate “To," Not “At” Someone for Better Results
Screaming for help and directing someone to call 911 is the difference between talking at versus talking to someone.

JD Solomon
Sep 30, 2024


Keep Your Summaries to 300 Words for Success
The average person can speak between 125 and 200 words per minute.

JD Solomon
Sep 23, 2024


Communicating IN Project Management: Your Secret to Project Success
Your ability to communicate can steer your project toward success or drive it into chaos

Marisa Silva
Sep 19, 2024


Ten Things You Might Hear An Ineffective Communicator Say About Senior Management
Improving our communication skills makes us better technical professionals and respected trusted advisors.

JD Solomon
Aug 11, 2024


Series Summary: Do You Want to Ask Better Questions?
Embrace the practice of intentional inquiry to empower both yourself and those around you.

CWF
Aug 6, 2024


Six Ways to Avoid Pissing Off People When You Ask Questions
Communicating technical information in business environments is a long game.

JD Solomon
Jul 2, 2024


Series Summary: How FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management. FINESSE is peer-reviewed and battle-tested. Most importantly, it works.

CWF
Jun 18, 2024


10 Tips For How to Start Asking Better Questions
The next time you are about to say something, turn it around by forming it as a question.

JD Solomon
Jun 7, 2024


Empower Your PFAS Communication with Advice from US Mayors
Join Communicating with FINESSE for May’s free webinar, "Communicating PFAS and Other Contaminants of Concern," on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

CWF
May 22, 2024


How the first S in FINESSE Creates Effective Communication to Senior Management
The first S in FINESSE stands for Structure. These three tips and a three-minute video will help you improve the structure of your...

CWF
Apr 12, 2024


Eight Great Insights on Reliability, Maintenance, and Asset Management
Ask some of the best people you know. Give them the freedom of topic and format. Provide a few guardrails. See what bubbles up. The end...

CWF
Apr 5, 2024
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