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The Women’s March — Making Respect And Equality Stick

Posted on January 21, 2018 by admin

As women marched yesterday for greater respect, representation and equality, it was difficult to not hear them. Yet, President Trump tweeted credit for the last twelve months of his administration. He invited women to march in celebration of his economic … Continue reading →

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Defining and Responding to Sexual Misconduct

Posted on December 30, 2017 by admin

Here is an interview on AirTalk KPCC with host Alex Cohen, guests Michele Goldsmith, chair of the labor and employment division of LA-based law firm Bergman, Dacy, Goldsmith, and myself. Some good tips here from the legal side and from … Continue reading →

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“Did You Really Say That?” A Repertoire of Responses Women Need Now

Posted on November 18, 2017 by admin

In COMEBACKS AT WORK, I’ve written about situations that include gender-based offenses and insults.  These, of course, range from accidental misspeaking to obvious sexual harassment.  As the movement to fight back against sexual harassment continues, it would be wrong to … Continue reading →

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What if Women Helped Women — Paltrow, Judd, Jolie Joined Forces? Change Would Begin

Posted on October 12, 2017 by admin

Not that this lets men off the hook.  If you’ve worked with mostly men, as I have, you hopefully know that the ones harassing and abusing power are a minority. And, as we’ve been learning this week, men have stood … Continue reading →

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The Secret Handshake Audible Version — Amazon Business Life Bestseller

Posted on October 7, 2017 by admin

The Secret Handshake has been on Amazon business bestseller lists during the last 17 years and at the top of Amazon’s bestselling books. A few months ago, Recorded Books released the Audible version and it is now #24 of the … Continue reading →

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Persuading Lawmakers to Protect Us From Gun Violence

Posted on October 5, 2017 by admin

One of the most persuasive opinion pieces on the issue of gun control was published yesterday in the New York Times. “Want Gun Control? Learn from the N.R.A.” by Hahrie Han proposes that we look at why rational arguments simply don’t work when … Continue reading →

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Are You in a Patient Style Rut?

Posted on August 11, 2017 by admin

After blogging on the front page of Huffington Post since 2005, Arianna Huffington invited me to blog on her site Thrive Global. As a former professor not only of business and communication, but also preventive medicine, it’s a good fit. … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Leadership and Why It’s Lacking

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

Here are some thoughts about leadership derived from my work with fellow professors and researchers Alan Rowe and Warren Bennis.  You can find more about the LSI and leadership types here and in The Secret Handshake where you’ll also find the inventory. … Continue reading →

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Why Donald Trump Isn’t a Good Negotiator

Posted on July 11, 2017 by admin

Countless times we’ve read and heard that President Trump is an exceptional negotiator. The truth is that he lacks key skills, first among them persuasion. Coercion may bring about a “win,” but if there will be future dealings with the … Continue reading →

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How to “Stun” Speechless an F.B.I. Director — James Comey Testimony Takeaways

Posted on June 9, 2017 by admin

One of the main takeaways from former F.B.I. Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee this week is that timing, if not everything, is indeed crucial to the interpretation of events. When President Donald Trump pressured Comey to … Continue reading →

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