by Franklin Wordsmith | Aug 1, 2019 | Leadership
Before opening my own communication practice, I took a job as an account executive at the world’s largest investor communications agency.One day, my boss asked me out to lunch. This made me nervous, because I was still new and he hadn’t done this before.At...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jul 9, 2019 | Neuroscience
Here’s a truth about me. I was very disconnected from my feelings growing up.Later, my joke was that, when it came to emotions, I experienced a seven-second delay: just like live TV and radio. Something would happen, and I’d ask, “What would a normal person feel in...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 25, 2019 | Leadership
Last weekend I returned to St. Catherine University for my class reunion. I was thrilled to see Julie Beckel Nelson, assistant professor of business administration, giving a talk on influence.It definitely was a case of “if I’d only known then what I know now.” Plus...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 5, 2019 | Neuroscience
“Our employees are our greatest asset.”Yawn if this feels as over-used and under-acted upon to you as it does to me.It’s true. We’re surrounded by data on the current and accelerating “talent shortage” in the world. Letting your...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Apr 23, 2019 | Storytelling
When was the last time you admitted messing up at work? It turns out that sharing these kinds of stories helps people perceive you as a better leader.What We Want to Do to BlowhardsIt’s probably easy for you to remember the opposite situation: an executive who foisted...
