Just Saying - The BRIEF Lab

The point of this podcast is to help you become an effective and efficient communicator. The topics that we discuss tackle many of the most pressing issues that people face in a world flooded by information, interruptions and distractions. The promise is

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Episode 26 – Stay tuned. Fans aren’t really.

Posted January 9, 2018 • 00:13:34

Why are more and more fans these days not watching the sports they love, but still following them avidly online?

Episode 25 – The BRIEF Lab Annual Report

Posted December 28, 2017 • 00:10:47

In a survey of 1,000 professionals we disclose and discuss how constant connectivity is affecting our performance. Is always being plugged in helping...

Episode 24 – An argument against persuasion (and for civil discourse)

Posted December 18, 2017 • 00:15:05

Nobody wants to be pushed, persuaded, swayed or sold something. Nowadays, powerful persuasion is ironically what’s killing civil discourse and making...

Episode 23 – Senseless note taking

Posted December 12, 2017 • 00:14:26

Writing down every word verbatim in the middle of a conversation, call or a meeting is a quick ticket to getting lost in the weeds. Listening, waiting...

Episode 22 – Conversation highjacking

Posted December 4, 2017 • 00:11:33

The ugly reality is an errant word or simple comment is all it takes to send a conversation off track. Who’s to blame and how to avoid this painful...