Tag Archives: Business Communication

Who Blinked First?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by mattgorman

It is well woven in the fabric of our thinking in this country that loyalty between employer and employee has completely eroded.  The question this post seeks to explore is, “Who blinked first?” In The World’s Newest Profession, Christopher McKenna … Continue reading →

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Job Roles Say Much More Than Job Titles

Posted on October 12, 2011 by mattgorman

I cannot help but notice the importance people place on titles within an organization. We seem to have a fixation on the use of titles.  Even in my own endeavors of employment searching I have been coached on asserting a … Continue reading →

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Powerful Interviewee Questions

Posted on September 9, 2011 by mattgorman

I have been in more job interview discussions in my career than I care to count.  The vast majority of them are when I was the one interviewing the candidate.  I always invite the candidate to ask me questions either … Continue reading →

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The Value of the Devil's Advocate

Posted on September 7, 2011 by mattgorman

In his latest book, “That Used to Be Us” released yesterday, September 6, Thomas Friedman, author of “The World is Flat” and “Hot, Flat and Crowded“, speaks to the degradation in the way our two political parties approach one another in … Continue reading →

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