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My view of what candidate Biden should do
August 24, 2020In recent weeks, a number of readers have made a point of telling me how much they are enjoying...
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Analyzing political campaigns through the lens of personal storytelling
August 1, 2020When I think back to the period leading up to the 2016 United States presidential election, one of my memories...
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The stress of talking politics in our polarized world
October 6, 2017These days, I have been traveling more than usual, much of it to New York for work with clients...
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The sheer power of repetition in political discourse
May 19, 2017In the last post, we looked at some rather unique elements of President Trump’s approach to speech-making. Whatever one’s...
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Emotion and effectiveness in the discourse of Donald Trump
May 4, 2017In the last post, we focused our attention on the power of emotional discourse. As we noted, a significant...
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Why Trump’s use of personal narrative served its purpose
March 11, 2017A few days ago, I went to a small ski area a few kilometers from my house. Thirty centimeters...
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Can sports teach us anything worthwhile about business?
February 10, 2017Yesterday, I was reflecting a bit on how surprising one’s life can be. For example, if anyone had asked...
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Why is personal narrative so important in politics?
February 2, 2017For me as a blogger, the American presidential election and its aftermath have become a gift that just keeps...
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A village takes a stand
September 16, 2016There is one type of leadership story that I have a particular affinity for: tales of common citizens who...
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Reflection and the young, busy manager
August 6, 2015Recently, I spoke to a focused and lively audience at Banco Galicia in Buenos Aires. For the past two...