by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | Jun 1, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
More than 45 people have indicated they’re planning to attend our hastily convened conversation about professionalism next Friday, June 18. You can join them, here. It’s held under Chatham House Rules which means we won’t be sharing a recording. That said, we do want...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 25, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
Does “professionalism” mean not expressing your feelings at work, preventing your children from being seen or heard in a Zoom, or having a white person hairstyle? Meanwhile, the word “amateur” describes an awful lot of good work, such as most childcare. But it is rude...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 19, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
This weekend I grew a moustache. It has gotten a lot of attention. The best response so far was, “is that facial hair, or a cry for help?” The point, from a communications perspective, though, is simple. When you need to get somebody’s attention,...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 11, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
Leaders often tell me they’re too busy to communicate, but in the same breath they ask how they can quickly multiply their audience. I often talk about prioritizing, but they’re like, “JUST TELL ME HOW TO DO IT.” So. Here’s my 10 quick...
by matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com | May 5, 2021 | Thoughts You Can Use
One of the highlights of three years in the Bay Area was making a film for a group of cooperative bakeries that were trying to be a “democracy demonstration project”.Cut to the chase! You can watch the film here. Yes. Their cookies and scones and pizza are amazing....
