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It’s just your jive talkin’ Bee Gees
Verbal communication is not a one-size-fits all. In the United States, which researcher Geert Hofstede reported was an “individualistic” culture, we tend to embrace an “in our face” communicative style. Get down to brass tacks, tell it like it is, lay your cards on the table, don’t mince words. Turn the page…
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Last week I had the pleasure of hearing Miki Agrawal, who spoke at Middle Tennessee State University. Her book, Do Cool Sh*t, takes sage advice, putting it in terms millennials appreciate. One of her talking points was “Don’t talk sh*t.” A more modern take on the phrase “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it.” In other words, attempt to deal with people directly instead of behind their backs. Turn the page…
Jackie Gilbert is a Professor of Management in the Middle Tennessee State University College of Business.
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