by Monica Lunin | Communication & Influence
Stop the abuse The 19th century philosopher and logician, John Venn, may be amused by the explosion of venn diagram applications in popular culture. There has been an explosion of social media memes and many are brilliant. I personally can’t go past the Venn...
by Monica Lunin | Communication & Influence
Can the numbers ever lie? Have you ever accepted a credible statement that was backed by numbers only to have the sneaking suspicion that you have been misled? Perhaps you are in a position where you need to back up a spurious claim? Use numbers. Statistics, facts,...
by Monica Lunin | Communication & Influence
Is there any point in public debate in a society where hardly anyone has been taught how to think, while millions have been taught what to think? -Peter Hitchens Rhetoric may be defined as the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion. ...
by Monica Lunin | Communication & Influence
As a presenter, your role is to manage the impression that you create. For your message to be heard, you need credibility, clarity and connection. We have compiled the top 10 presentation mistakes that we see time and time again. They are all easily made, but easily...
by Monica Lunin | Communication & Influence, Leadership
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. -Elie Wiessel David Morrison, the former Australian Chief of Army has been awarded 2016 Australian of the Year. Morrison is...
by Monica Lunin | Communication & Influence
Storytelling is a hot topic in the field of business communication. Lets dive into the pop culture history books for a valuable storytelling lesson. A quick google search will reveal a glut of information: empirical academic studies in the field of neuroscience...
by Monica Lunin | Communication & Influence
That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence. -Hitchen’s Razor Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. – Arthur Conan Doyle (via Sherlock Holmes) – Mr Spock It...
by Monica Lunin | Communication & Influence
The musings of Tim Minchin are genius. Irreverent, foul-mouthed and derisive, but genius. Minchin bestows his advice on a group of graduates at his alma mater, The University of Western Australia. This is a familiar engagement for many celebrities including; Steve...
by Monica Lunin | Communication & Influence, Leadership
The conversation is the crucible of a relationship. This is where they take shape and develop – for better or for worse. All conversations, even the difficult ones, should advance the relationship in some way. They should be productive and dynamic interactions....
