Comic relief
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Information richness
There’s no reason to think that reading and writing are about to become extinct, but some sociologists speculate that reading books for pleasure will one day be the province of a special “reading class,” much as it was before the arrival of mass literacy, in the second half of
Comic relief
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjhOBiSk8Gg] See also: Who cheques the chequer?
PowerPoint
A presentation that practices what it preaches on limiting the use of bullets in presentations. [slideshare id=224654&doc=dodging-bullets-in-presentations-1200056436569340-5&w=425] See also: Words and visuals: Why are you there? Is PowerPoint a blessing or a curse? Pecha Kucha - the 20×20
Odds and Ends
As we embark on a search for a new Dean at my School, I find the question (from an HBR conversation starter) relevant to the ad that we are reviewing for posting. I am wondering how our students would answer that question...
writing
A brilliant title to Matthew's post. It is an excellent example of the speaking/talking title.
Teaching and Learning
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hut3VRL5XRE]
Teaching and Learning
This professor's class notes provide a thorough (and practical) answer that I recommend to students and professors. See also: PowerPoint creators: Tufte is right, but… Presentations and that creature called PowerPoint and How NOT to use PowerPoint for comic relief.
Business Communication
Another great explanation from common craft... [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI] See also Wikis in Plain English.
* Email is about the reader, not the writer. Don’t think about what you have to say. Think about what the reader needs to hear. There’s nothing more tedious than an email that starts out with 200 words of self-justification when all it needs is a single sentence
Elevator speech
A contest. Also, a great way to think through your elevator speech.
Social capital
The Delphic oracle’s guidance was know thyself. Today, in the world of online social networks, the oracle’s advice might be show thyself. (The New Atlantis)