Author: Emily Avila
The New Narrative
Communities are starting to re-open and leaders are trying to map their way forward in the new post-COVID-19 landscape. Business leaders, regardless […]
A Guide for Virtual Meetings
WFH seems it will be with us for a while, and it may be a much longer period before we return to […]
The Myth of WIIFM
If you have taken a presentation skills workshop, even one by yours truly, you will be familiar with WIIFM — “What’s In […]
Leading through Transitions
There is hardly a leader today that is not thinking about how s/he will lead her or his organization over the next […]
Video Presentations: It’s Still About the Content
The mechanics of delivering a good presentation over video are easily fixed. It’s time focus on what really matters — the content.
EQ in Communication
Daniel Goleman, author, psychologist and expert in emotional intelligence, defines four domains of so-called EI (or, as others call it, emotional quotient, […]
Communicating through VUCA
Yes, the term VUCA is overused and has become cliché in some circles. The talking heads and management consultants have been warning […]
Work At Home Tips from a Work at Home Veteran
Twenty years ago, when I founded Calypso Communications, I established my “office” at a desk in the corner of our bedroom. Eventually […]
5 Things You Can Do If You Are Self-Quarantined at Home
The news and warnings about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are getting more and more dire. Public health officials, medical history researchers and […]