Tag: communication
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Part 3-Embedding Accuracy Into How Your Organization Operates
From Heroics to Habits: Agility In Motion There’s a moment that happens after the crisis is over—after the date is corrected, the plan is aligned, and the client relationship is back on steady ground. The immediate issue is resolved, but the underlying conditions that allowed it (the over‑promise) to happen still exist. This is where…
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Part 2-Repairing and Strengthening Relationships When Managing The Aftereffects of “Over-Promises”
By the time you’ve diagnosed the root cause, reset expectations, and corrected the internal misalignment, the immediate crisis is usually over. The unrealistic date has been addressed. The team is aligned. The system is steadier. Operationally, things are back on track. But even when the mechanics are fixed, something still lingers, and most leaders know…
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And Then There’s the Ellipsis… My Soft-Landing Punctuation
In my last blog, I defended the em dash—my dramatic soulmate, my expressive interrupter, my punctuation ride-or-die. But now, we are shifting from bold entrances to quiet exits. Because while the em dash makes statements, the ellipsis… let’s you breathe. The ellipsis doesn’t judge. It doesn’t interrupt or demand structure or precision. It just… lets…
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In Defense of the Em Dash “—”
My Longtime Love Affair with a Misunderstood Punctuation Mark In writing recently, I’ve caught myself replacing my beloved em dash with other punctuation—most notably the semicolon. While the semicolon is a great mark, it’s not the same. Why Replace the Em Dash? AI engines are huge users of this punctuation mark and “everyone” is saying…