Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons; Mark Hirschey One of Warren Buffett’s key business principles states: “We will be candid in all our communications.” Given Warren Buffett’s immense success, you would think more CEOs would follow his lead, at least in candor. This got us thinking: how does Buffett’s communication style compare to that of other…
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By Noah Zandan and Hilary Schlimbach April 13, 2014 If you read all ten of the New York Times’ bestselling books this month, you would cover material ranging from biographies to self-help to history to popular culture to career advice, and that is just the non-fiction list. With this much variety, it seems unlikely the…
Read MoreWonderful to see our analytics in the Wall Street Journal! Why Likability Matters More at Work Likability Is More Important—and Harder to Pull Off—on Video By Sue Shellenbarger Is the workplace becoming more like high school? “Likability” is becoming a bigger factor for success at work as social networks and videoconferencing grow. The impact goes…
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In preparation for our CEO, Noah Zandan’s SXSW Interactive discussion, How to Spot a Liar… With Data, we have compiled our list of 5 metrics everyone needs to know in order to give a great presentation. Here are our top five metrics that are essential to giving a great presentation that engages your audience and…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again – Oscar season – and Hollywood is buzzing about contenders for the golden statuette. Each nominee will be ready to radiate silver screen perfection on award night, should their name be pulled from the sealed envelope. But winning an Academy Award requires more than a drop dead look. Before…
Read MoreLast Valentine’s Day we asked 100 people to identify their favorite way of saying “I love you.” We then analyzed the linguistic components of the best responses to see if there were patterns in the language of love. So, what was the best way to say “I love you”? The winning response was “You’re my…
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“You find out life’s this game of inches. So is football. Because in either game, life or football, the margin for error is so small – I mean one-half a step too late, or too early, and you don’t quite make it. One-half second too slow, too fast, you don’t quite catch it.” – Any…
Read MoreExciting to see our analytics in the Wall Street Journal! What’s in a word? Company grades Yellen, Fed chiefs communication skills By Victoria McGrane One of the most important jobs of the Federal Reserve leader is public communication, and much ink has been spilled assessing Janet Yellen’s abilities and challenges ahead in this area. Quantified…
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You immediately know when you come across a great blog. You share the link on social media, talk about it with your friends, and subscribe to make sure you don’t miss the next post. But do you know why? What is it that drives thousands of people to read one blog, while another is seen…
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As 2013 comes to a close, lists of the “Best of 2013” fill our news feeds and dominate the covers of magazines in the check-out line. This year, CNN’s Ten Thinkers of 2013 caught our attention. CNN picked ten innovative people in the fields of science and technology that are considered “visionaries whose ideas are…
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