Talking to a person from a corporation, you can hear many specific terms – “meeting”, “agenda”, TC (teleconference), “highlight” etc. One such word is “visibility”. “Visibility” is a term from the world of business. Let’s figure out the term. What does “visibility” mean? Your representation of yourself within the organization as an employee and as…
7 rules for writing letters clearly and to the point
In the conditions of remote work, the importance of the quality of written communication increases. Firstly, e-mail does not convey emotions as much as personal meeting. Secondly, there is no way to give explanations online. Thirdly, you will not be able to see the reaction of a vis-à-vis. To avoid misunderstandings in your written communication,…
The art of misdirection
The greatest pickpocket in the world, Apollo Robbins studies the quirks of human behaviour as he steals your watch. In a hilarious demonstration, Robbins samples the buffet of the TEDGlobal 2013 audience, showing how the flaws in our perception make it possible to swipe a wallet and leave it on its owner’s shoulder while they…
If the Ego is sick
Every person is unique. Different destinies, upbringing, values and points of view. But there is a feeling that unites people – self-love or Ego. In this article, we will talk about how to manage your Ego and what to do if it gets sick. Imagine a situation, on Monday you come to work after a…
Remote meeting life hacks
Introduction Digital technologies and Internet have greatly changed our world over the past two decades. Work, personal life and hobbies, much of this has already been transformed into a digital format. Even parties can be held via video link. Computer programs for remote communication, such as Skype, Zoom, WhatsApp, are quite direct competitors to airlines…
Funny differences between a conference call and real meeting
Very funny video, but at the same time it describes the real difference. You can see cultural features of both communication ways in details. A Conference Call in Real Life
How to rebuild trust?
Perfect talk from Harvard professor Frances Frei on TED. Thrust is a fundamental and essential element in communication science. How to rebuild thrust when it lost? This video highly recommended for watching.
How many emotions do you know?
Evolutional psychologists assumed that human has only 6 basic emotions such as happiness, sadness, scare, disgust, anger and surprise. But Tiffany Watt smith doesn’t agree with them. She tells the story of human emotions. And it’s more complex then six. If you want to know what are depaysement, amae, awumbuk, basorexia,gezelligheid or ilinx, watch this…
Are you a giver, a taker or a matcher?
[:en]At work and in personal life, there are three basic roles of people in case of help balance: givers, takers and matchers. Do you now who you are? Watch this video to find your role and to understand what is the best one for self and corporate performance.[:ru]Существуют три типа людей: берущие, дающие и обменивающиеся.…