by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Feb 19, 2021
A recent Wall Street Journal article pointed out how often job candidates lie during hiring interviews. One psychology professor conducted studies showing that job candidates tell two to three lies on average during a 10-minute interview. In a tight job market, the...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Feb 19, 2021
Actress Anya Taylor-Joy, the star of Netflix’s mega-hit The Queen’s Gambit, did not know how to play chess before filming began. But once Taylor-Joy took on the character of Beth Harmon, her attitude, expressions, and mannerisms gave viewers the impression...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Feb 17, 2021
When Andy Jassy takes over as CEO of Amazon, founder Jeff Bezos can be confident that Jassy has internalized the company’s core values. After all, Bezos has been consistently communicating Amazon’s four core principles since the day the company launched in 1995. A...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Feb 1, 2021
Every year I look forward to the Gates Foundation letter because Bill and Melinda Gates are serious students of communication. They use a variety of writing and delivery techniques to make complex information easy to understand and compelling to read. The 2021 Bill...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jan 26, 2021
Joe Biden’s inaugural address at noon eastern on Wednesday was well-written with powerful rhetorical flourishes and inspiring themes. According to one speechwriter who worked with Biden while he served as vice president, “He knows that words matter.” In collaboration...
