by Elaine Rosenblum | Jun 24, 2018 | Civility, Conversation, GenText®, ProForm U®, Smart Phones, Social Media, Texting
There has been a lot of chatter across the country about the most popular class in the history of Yale University, Psychology and the Good Life, which explains how to live a happy life. Apparently, GenText® is struggling with the happiness question. The rewards of...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Jun 13, 2018 | Civility, Conflict, Conversation, Human Connection, ProForm U®, Respect
Allison Skinner’s article in The Conversation about the slippery slope of using dehumanizing language to describe other human beings is worth talking about. As of late, politics has crossed many lines. I typically refrain from commenting on the issues, per se. I draw...
by Elaine Rosenblum | May 22, 2018 | Authenticity, Conversation, ProForm U®
I ♥ IDEO! I so appreciated conversational tips offered by IDEO U’s blog, 6 tips from IDEO Designers on How to Unlock Insightful Conversation. IDEO may be one of my favorite companies of all time. I have always wanted to work for them and especially like the way they...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Feb 25, 2018 | Collaborative Communication, Conflict, Conversation, Interviewing, ProForm U®, Respect
Have you ever been having a terrific conversation with a client or colleague when you let your guard down and an awkward comment slips out? Perhaps your slip was your honest and strong feelings about any number of issues such as your position on immigration, religion...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Feb 10, 2018 | Conversation, Human Connection, Low to No Tech, ProForm U®, Social Media
I was glad to learn that early tech investors and the engineers who wrote the code have initiated The Center for Humane Technology to curb tech addiction and realign technology with humanity’s best interests. These social entrepreneurs are having second thoughts about...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Nov 14, 2017 | Conversation, Human Connection, Self Improvement, Smart Phones, Social Media
Mobile phones and social media are amazing communication tools, but, with all their power to connect, they often leave us feeling isolated. From first grade to college, young people are feeling the negative effects of smart tech and social media. While both tools...
