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And more no

And more no

My ongoing collection of ways to say no, now includes Austin Kleon's collection of...

Cindy Tonkin November 6, 2023
Storytelling for Bold Change

Storytelling for Bold Change

Recently read this article in Harvard Business Review about storytelling and change. Here are...

Cindy Tonkin November 3, 2023
Emails: be quick

Emails: be quick

This article confirms what we already know: people are more likely to read and...

Cindy Tonkin November 1, 2023
Writing procedures people use

Writing procedures people use

Fred is one of those "lucky" consultants who makes sustainable workplace change.  Part of...

Automation Agency Concierge October 13, 2023
Link it to purpose and people will do more

Link it to purpose and people will do more

This research from Adam Grant on fundraising shows how much more effective it can...

Cindy Tonkin October 11, 2023
How minds change - a primer

How minds change - a primer

I've been working through the podcast You are Not So Smart by David McRaney....

Cindy Tonkin October 10, 2023
Get promoted

Get promoted

It's important to know how to get ahead and get promoted. I wrote a...

Cindy Tonkin September 18, 2023
Appreciating people

Appreciating people

I've been running a Basecamp Leadership workshop for the human enterprise for a while...

Cindy Tonkin September 4, 2023
To like or not to like

To like or not to like

So clients need to like us. Here are some things that don't work so...

Cindy Tonkin August 31, 2023
Women have to interrupt

Women have to interrupt

This interesting research done in escape room interactions shows that women don't always get...

Cindy Tonkin August 31, 2023