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Who's on Santa's Nice List?
Who's on Santa's Nice List?

Whose communication skills put them on Santa’s Nice List in 2022?

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communication, Creativity, inspiration, Leadership, Learning, pop culture, social media, UK, USA, women, Writingbeth Colliercommunication, clear communication, Santa, Santa's Nice List, Nice List, leaders, communicators, Lord of the Rings, Amazon, Hobbits, racism, diversity, inclusion, positive, love, acceptance, Emirates, Pringles, Matt Hammerstein, CEO, Barclays, Barclays UK, Barclays Bank, Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins, football coach, NFL, Sanna Marin, Finland, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand, sexism, Prime Minister, world leaders, press, press conference, dumb questions, sexist questions, clueless reporters, Dolly Parton, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, humility, empathy, leadership, leader, social media, twitter, Washington Department of Natural Resources, fun, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court, Taylor Swift, Midnights, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine, Politicians, female leaders, women leaders, leadershi, communication training
Another Tale of Two Layoffs
Another Tale of Two Layoffs

The layoff communication from Meta is giving me déjà vu…

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communication, Leadership, Learning, pop culture, USA, Writingbeth Colliercommunication, communication lessons, communication mistakes, layoff, layoff communications, redundancy, job loss, fired, letting people go, cull, workforce reduction, job losses, tech, technology, meta, facebook, twitter, stripe, airbnb, Brian Chesky, Mark Zuckerberg, Patrick Collison, John Collison, USA, silicon valley, writing, communication tips, plagiarism, stealing, business, cost cutting, cost reductions
Is this sexist – or sloppy?
Is this sexist – or sloppy?

Diane Ladd deserved better.

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communication, pop culture, USA, women, Writingbeth Collierwomen, sexism, lazy journalism, shoddy journalism, poor journalism, Nepo baby, Laura Dern, Taylor Swift, Bruce Dern, Diane Ladd, Corey Cogdell, Olympics, Rio, medal, medal winner, bronze medal, trap, US, Team USA, writing, GQ, journalism, men's magazine, words matter, communication, pop culture, Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, award, award speeches, acceptance speeches
A Tale of Two Layoffs
A Tale of Two Layoffs

There’s no good way to do a layoff, but there is a better way…

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communication, Leadership, pop culture, social media, Writingbeth Colliercommunication, leadership, layoffs, redundancy, Stripe, Twitter, Elon Musk, Patrick Collinson, John Collinson, social media, e-commerce, payments, payments company, let go, made redundant, job loss, fired, tweets, tweeps, Stripes, words matter, writing, mass layoffs, tech, technology, leader, lack of leadership
The Thumbs Up Emoji Does Not Make You Look Old  
The Thumbs Up Emoji Does Not Make You Look Old  

I went down the curiosity rabbit hole to find out the origin of a popular story.

Here’s the surprising truth I learned…

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Advertising, communication, Creativity, Curiosity, kindness, Leadership, pop culture, social mediabeth Colliercommunication, journalism, news, curiosity, be curious, be kind, Daily Mail, New York Post, lazy journalism, shoddy journalism, research, Nancy Reyes, Lee Clow, advertising, leadership, podcast, TBWA Chiat Day, Gen X, Gen Z, emojis, thumbs up, leader, recognition, thank you, appreciation, social media
What's with all the cheaters?
What's with all the cheaters?

It’s supposed to be PSL Season - not Cheating Season.

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communication, Creativity, pop culture, USAbeth Colliercommunication, creativity, cheating, cheaters, Adam Levine, Maroon 5, TikTok, Sumner Stroh, Try Guys, Magnus Carlsen, chsee, chess, fishing, Lake Erie, walleye, weights in fish, cheating competiton, Jake Runyan, John Mulaney, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, slow news, Washington Post, Guardian, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, creative thinking, communication skills
I Get What Serena Is Saying
I Get What Serena Is Saying

Would Serena Williams’s record be different if she were a guy?

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communication, inspiration, Leadership, pop culture, USA, women, working mothersbeth Colliertennis, professional tennis, athletes, Serena Williams, Roger Federer, US Open, Wimbledon, French Open, working women, working moms, working mothers, working parents, working mums, pregnancy, pregnancy discrimination, maternity discrimination, bias, bias at work, baby brain, lawsuits, redundancy, sexism, sexist, professional athletes, mom, Olympia, emergency c-section, IVF, mental health, Vogue, retirement, USTA, champion
Will the Real Chris Pratt Please Stand Up?
Will the Real Chris Pratt Please Stand Up?

Chris Pratt’s latest interview has me wondering…

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communication, Branding, pop culture, USA, Writingbeth CollierChris Pratt, Starlord, Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, Super Mario Brothers, Andy Dwyer, Parks & Recreation, interview, Men's Health, personal branding, God, religion, celebrities, pop culture, actor, Battle of Chris, One of them has to go, Chris Pine, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Thor, Captain America, Captain Kirk, internet, twitter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Anna Faris, communication, words matter, Stephen Colbert, Elliot Page
Find Your Saul
Find Your Saul

Better Call Saul is the gift that keeps on giving.

Here’s why…

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Appreciation, communication, Creativity, inspiration, kindness, Learning, pop culture, USAbeth CollierTV, TV shows, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Kim Wexler, Kim and Jimmy, Slippin Jimmy, Cinnabon, AMC, television, pop culture, joy, fun, entertainment, entertainment industry, Jonathan Banks, Giancarlo Esposito, Tony Dalton, Patrick Fabian, escape, guilty pleasure, creativity
Be Someone's Hope
Be Someone's Hope

Here’s a lesson for business leaders from Days of Our Lives…

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communication, Appreciation, women, Writing, USA, UK, thank you, pop culture, Leadership, kindness, inspirationbeth CollierKristian Alfonso, Days of Our Lives, Bo and Hope, Bo, Hope, Bope, Salem, Beyond Salem, Peacock, soap opera, daytime drama, actress, Hope Williams, Hope Williams Brady, Hope Brady, Bo Brady, DOOL, Days, NBC, streaming, TV shows, communication, kindness, internship, leader, leadership, personal brand, England, Los Angeles, Burbank, letter
Naughty or Nice? How are we communicating in 2022?
Naughty or Nice? How are we communicating in 2022?

From pop stars to business leaders, whose communication skills stand out this year?

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communication, Advertising, Curiosity, inspiration, Leadership, Learning, Marketing, pop culture, Public Speaking, Speeches, women, Writingbeth Colliercommunication lessons, clear communication, communication skills, communication, communication professional, communication tips, communication moments, best of, worst of, speaking, public speaking, gaffes, leadership, leader, press conference, public relations, advertising, NBA, basketball, Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr, coacgh, coach, inspiration, Kristen Cavallo, The Martin Agency, Boris Johnson, disgrace, Prime Minister, Jacob Rees Mogg, work from home, remote wokr, remote work, civil servants, government, UK Government, passive aggressive, condescending, London, Brian Armstrong, Coinbase, Super Bowl, Super Bowl ad, crypto, Zelensky, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine, Russia, war, invasion, receipts, twitter, tweets, George Culmer, Amanda Blanc, Aviva, sexist, International Women's Day, All Blacks, New Zealand, Black Ferms, women, Black Ferns, Flipkart, Roccamore, Respect High Heels, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Eat ass, dumb tweets, Partygate, cheese, distracted by cheese, The View, Joy Behar, list, Santa, naughty or nice, femal
Bradley Cooper Doesn't Deserve That
Bradley Cooper Doesn't Deserve That

Bradley Cooper did a podcast interview - and some journalists have missed the real story.

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communication, Creativity, kindness, inspiration, pop culture, USAbeth CollierBradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman, Hollywood, Vulture, reporting, mean, cruel, mental health, Gen X, vulnerable, vulnerability, men, industry events, entertainment industry, cruel comments, mean words, insecurity, movies, film, A Star is Born, Silver Linings Playbook, Maestro, pop culture
Three Oscar Moments to Talk About that Aren’t The Slap
Three Oscar Moments to Talk About that Aren’t The Slap

The 2022 Oscars are being talked about — but here are three moments that aren’t getting enough attention.

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communication, inspiration, pop culture, USA, Speechesbeth CollierOscars, Academy Awards, Communication, positivity, Beyonce, Timothee Chalamet, Lady Gaga, Liza Minnelli, USA, public speaking, speeches, Oscar speeches, deaf community, disabled community, CODA, West Side Story, diversity, inclusion, awards, award ceremonies
Seven Communication Lessons from Legendary Coach Phil Jackson
Seven Communication Lessons from Legendary Coach Phil Jackson

Legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson knows a lot about leadership, teamwork, and developing talent.

His book, Eleven Rings, also offers up some valuable communication lessons…

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communication, Leadership, Learning, pop culture, USA, Writingbeth CollierPhil Jackson, Communication, communication skills, communication tips, communication lessons, basketball, NBA, Chicago Bulls, LA Lakers, leadership, emotional intelligence