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How to Speak Human: A Practical Guide to Getting the Best from the Humans You Work With
Written by Dougal Jackson and Jennifer Jackson
Narrated by Larissa Gallagher
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Take a practical approach to the communication challenges in your workplace. Through eleven strategies, twenty-three tactics, and fifteen stories this handy how-to will help curious humans:
- use the science of connection to create compelling communication
- translate mind-numbing complexity into captivating simplicity
- hijack the attention of, engage, and influence others
Whether you're a leader looking to connect with your workforce; a member of a small team, hungry to make a difference; or at the helm of a global organization, with an eye on the horizon-this is a how-to for forward thinkers like you.
- use the science of connection to create compelling communication
- translate mind-numbing complexity into captivating simplicity
- hijack the attention of, engage, and influence others
Whether you're a leader looking to connect with your workforce; a member of a small team, hungry to make a difference; or at the helm of a global organization, with an eye on the horizon-this is a how-to for forward thinkers like you.
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