by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Feb 1, 2021
Every year I look forward to the Gates Foundation letter because Bill and Melinda Gates are serious students of communication. They use a variety of writing and delivery techniques to make complex information easy to understand and compelling to read. The 2021 Bill...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 26, 2021
Joe Biden’s inaugural address at noon eastern on Wednesday was well-written with powerful rhetorical flourishes and inspiring themes. According to one speechwriter who worked with Biden while he served as vice president, “He knows that words matter.” In collaboration...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Dec 25, 2020
“People are dying because we can’t communicate in ways that allow us to understand one another. That sounds like an exaggeration, but I don’t think it is.” The actor Alan Alda wrote that sentence three years ago, but it’s more relevant today than ever. While...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Dec 22, 2020
Some terrific business books were published this year. I’ve been able to read at least 50 new books and speak directly to many of the authors. If your goal is to improve your communication skills–and let’s face it, everyone has room to improve in...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Dec 20, 2020
Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of Hint Water, turned an idea that struck her one day at the kitchen table into a $150 million a year business. Along the way to building a popular lifestyle brand, Goldin discovered the power of storytelling to grab attention and...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Dec 15, 2020
The Swiss cheese pandemic defense metaphor IAN MACKAY/VIROLOGYDOWNUNDER/BASED ON THE SWISS CHEESE MODEL BY JAMES T. REASON If a photo can say a thousand words, an infographic on the coronavirus pandemic speaks volumes. The “Swiss cheese model” of...
