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Project Management 411

March 14th, 2008

Seriousness and Empathy: How Do You Communicate It?

The Clinton-Obama rivalry gives us examples of what works and what doesn’t in terms of communicating to a team. I see Obama as a serious person who is interested in his audience. I see Clinton as more manipulative and prone to ill-timed laughter. Why are these reactions important in terms of how we are viewed […]

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March 13th, 2008

Does Anything Get Done When Two Power Players Cooperate?

The recent Clinton-Obama debates give us an opportunity to study communication styles. I find the behavior inside, vs. outside, the debates interesting in that an attempt is made to look cooperative “for the sake of the party and the nation” when seated next to each other.
What does this seemingly cooperative spirit do in terms of […]

By Bob Turek -- 0 comments

March 10th, 2008

Our Clinton-Obama Reactions Reveal Communications Dos and Don’ts

I’ve carefully observed the recent Clinton-Obama debates and been fascinated with the differences in their communication styles. Both have enough common factors (policy stands, speaking ability, intelligence) to allow a good opportunity to analyze successful, and not so successful, ways of communicating.
Obama is unflappable, repectful, willing to admit mistakes, and redefines his arguments patiently. Clinton […]

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