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Show Me a Woman Not Accused of “Negatives” and I’ll Show You One Who’s Never Put a Crack in the Glass Ceiling

Posted on June 7, 2016 by admin

You have to hand it to Hillary Clinton. She never gives up. Sure, she stepped out of Barack Obama’s way when it was time to let him run with the nomination in 2008. Then she served as Secretary of State … Continue reading →

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No Idea Stands on Its Own

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

I’ve always started my persuasion classes with this comment — No Idea stands on its own. That is more true today than in years past. There are so many forms of competition for attention, often with the most inane taking … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Making People Feel Good

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Given the contentiousness of the U.S. presidential race, you might wonder if politics has been turned on its head. Where is civility? Where is statesmanship? Why all this ringside excitement as if we’re looking forward to a fight? In The … Continue reading →

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What To Say When a Conversation Turns Negative

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

That’s the subject of my Harvard Business Review blog to be published today (11 a.m. EST)  here. When studying for my doctorate, my research focused on how children deal with disruptions in conversation. We learn early, if we’re fortunate, how to … Continue reading →

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Clinton vs. Trump – Not likely to be a Pretty Picture

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

That’s the topic I wrote about today in a blog at Huffington Post. Clinton isn’t the Democratic nominee yet. But looking ahead, it may be that the very traits that have drawn Clinton considerable criticism are the ones that will … Continue reading →

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What Exactly is Political Correctness?

Posted on December 19, 2015 by admin

When I begin to write a blog entry on this site, a question pops up. It asks, “What’s on your mind?” The answer for the last few days is the term “political correctness” bandied about for some years, and especially … Continue reading →

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Mental Health is in Our Hands

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

I’ve been away from blogging, but back now and  writing after some time about mental health.  My blog on Huffington Post is the first of many. Few of us are from families that have not been touched, at the very … Continue reading →

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“Boots on the Ground” — A Close-up on Campaign Rhetoric

Posted on September 17, 2015 by admin

Today I posted a short blog at Huffington Post. Democrat or Republican, the next time I hear a presidential candidate talk about putting “boots on the ground” I might spit. Where are the journalists who should be asking exactly what … Continue reading →

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That “Biden Magic” Revealed Again

Posted on September 11, 2015 by admin

In 2007, I posted a blog entitled “That Biden Magic”. That magic is depth, empathy, humor and humility. We saw it again with Stephen Colbert, who has also overcome adversity. As we continue to think about authenticity this week and … Continue reading →

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Additional Thoughts on Authenticity

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Having read the responses here and on my Huffington Post blog, “Authentic Politics: What is That?” I think the subject warrants some additional discussion. So, here are a few thoughts. When we’re discussing authenticity, there is being true to oneself … Continue reading →

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