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Category Archives: meetings
Five Tips to Make Networking Work For You
I can’t be an introvert all the time, and when it comes to doing my job, I’m surprisingly sociable. This is important because talking to people is how you build the relationships that help your scope of knowledge grow. And … Continue reading
Posted in careers, clients, consulting, freelancing, meetings, personal
Tagged networking
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Vertical, Horizontal, and Matrixed Organizations (And Why You Should Care)
First, a few definitions so you understand what I’m talking about.
Posted in meetings, Office Politics, philosophy
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The Mechanics of the Home Office
In this follow-up to my piece on the tools for working in a home office, I’ll talk a bit about businesses processes, which I’ve had to work out as I go, sometimes on my own, sometimes with input from others. … Continue reading
Posted in clients, consulting, freelancing, meetings, personal, technical writing, travel, workplace
Tagged business expenses, coworking, taxes
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Presentation Writing Tips
This will cover verbal presentations without the use of PowerPoint or some other electronic slide software. However, I might bring in a few thoughts about that as well, learned how, class? That’s right: the hard way. With any luck, someone … Continue reading
Posted in audience, documents, editing, marketing, meetings, research
Tagged charts, outlining, PowerPoint, presentations, rehearsal, visuals
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Email, Call, Telecon, or F2F?
I know people who love to call and attend meetings. I am not one of those people. I also know people who will go to nearly any length to avoid a meeting–okay, I’m not that bad, but I’ve had my … Continue reading
Posted in meetings, Office Politics, personal, workplace
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