by Margaret Anderson | Jun 11, 2021 | Blog
Last week, I delivered my presentation on “Communication Tips for Project Managers” for the San Diego chapter of PMI. It was the most fun I’ve ever had giving any such presentation. The people who organized the event and handled all the technical...
by Margaret Anderson | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog, Frame of Mind, News
Here’s another potpourri blog for you all: Speaking for San Diego’s Project Management Institute I just landed a video speaking engagement for the San Diego chapter of the Project Management Institute. My chosen topic is Five Top Communication Tips for...
by Margaret Anderson | Apr 3, 2021 | Blog, Communication, interest talk
A poll of 1000 British retirees yielded forty top tips for younger people. I thought it would be fun for me to comment on a few that relate to my field of consensus building and communication skills. I’ll modify some tips I don’t agree with them 100%....
by Margaret Anderson | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog, News, politics, True stories
Porpoises and People Personalities In one study, porpoises were tested for the “Big 5” temperament (or personality) traits. Like humans, they rated high on extraversion and openness. Porpoises rated low on agreeableness, as do many people....
by Margaret Anderson | Jan 30, 2021 | Blog, journalism, News, politics
In Part IIIA of this series, you learned about healthy news quantity. Now let’s make the substance or quality of your news healthier. Reduce Emotional Stimulation Do you think the reporters on PBS, BBC and BBCA are dull or boring? Well guess what? That’s...