by Suzanne Whitby | Oct 3, 2022 | Writing
TLDR: if your corporate or brand values involve anything to do with “caring about your people”, then you should care enough to tell potential employees when a job has been awarded to someone other than them. If you can’t be bothered to do this, then I question how...
by Suzanne Whitby | Feb 23, 2021 | Writing
Like so many things, fostering a culture of communication has to start at the top. If leaders really want to have a two-way dialogue, they need to have an open-door policy, make time to listen, be open to new ideas, and not only act on good ideas, but acknowledge...
by Suzanne Whitby | Feb 10, 2021 | Writing
Re-naming and re-framing As a fish hugger (compare with tree hugger), I am always baffled at how people describe sea creatures as ugly. Who do we think we are that we can make value judgements about these extraordinary living neighbours of ours? Perhaps they’d...
by Suzanne Whitby | Jan 26, 2021 | Writing
A thought about small talk I came across a thoughtful article this morning on the art (and power) of small talk. As someone who facilitates group discussions, champions meaningful conversations and connections, and spends a great deal of time thinking about creating...
by Suzanne Whitby | Oct 14, 2020 | Writing
Do you inadvertently turn your statements into questions? Here’s why to stop (and how). Read this out loud:You’re giving a presentation? That’s… good news? Except that you’re a little nervous? And hesitant? And so you start raising your pitch at the end of every...
