Creative Types Consulting Group, LLC

06/21/2022

Happy midsummer!

04/13/2022

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08/31/2021

On the blog today, how to add humor to the work day in a way that is professional and fun.

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08/26/2021

On the blog today, an homage to the one-pager. If you are trying to get support for an idea, or share news on a big change, this is the single most important thing to develop. Tips and samples included. http://www.metatalkcafe.com/meta-talk-blog/one-singular-sensation-how-the-one-pager-can-increase-your-influence-and-how-to-get-one-now

08/10/2021

Lessons learned on lessons learned, on the blog today. Do you need a Questions Starter Kit for your next lessons learned activity? I got you covered. http://www.metatalkcafe.com/meta-talk-blog/what-can-i-lean-from-that-here-are-some-easy-how-tos-for-conducting-a-lessons-learned-activity

08/02/2021

Want to develop x-ray hearing? Four tips to help you listen more deeply, on the blog today.

“She is an excellent listener.” This is a real piece of feedback, early career days, from one of my first performa​nce reviews. It jolted me back to grade school, when my report card was...

07/27/2021

Years ago I was applying for a job, and the recruiter who checked my references made friends with the former boss I listed as a reference. Never miss an opportunity. This is one of the tips I share on the blog today, re 'networking like a recruiter.' They're pros at connecting and keeping in touch.

​Years ago, I worked at Booz Allen Hamilton, a large consulting firm in the DC area. For two years, my office was on the recruiting floor. All around me were interview rooms, networking events, and...

07/06/2021

Remembering back to my learning and development (AKA "corporate training") days when I read countless evaluations (those quick surveys you take after a training class)...here are the top three complaints...and what to do about it. (Relevant for meeting prep and offsites, too!) On the blog today:

I worked in Learning & Development (aka ‘corporate training’) for nearly a decade. During that time, I did some classroom facilitation and I read A LOT OF participant evaluations. You know, the...

06/29/2021

'Where's the beef?' How the popular 1980s Wendy's commercial helps me with my writing tasks. On the blog today... http://www.metatalkcafe.com/meta-talk-blog/if-you-have-a-message-to-write-and-dont-know-where-to-get-started-remember-the-popular-1980s-wendys-commercial

06/24/2021

One of the most fascinating things about learning a new language is how much it teaches you about your worldview. AmIright? If so...Please join me in geeking out over this Hidden Brain episode. https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/watch-your-mouth/

06/21/2021

Talking Italy on the blog today. And misunderstandings. I know I am not the only one dreaming about vacation travel. Tag someone who needs a vacation. :)

As a trained linguist, I listen for misunderstandings. They provide great insights into conversational dynamics, and of course, it’s a fun mental puzzle. I thought I’d share a couple of my most...

06/18/2021

Who needs some brain food? This podcast is delightful. Produced by linguists, it's all about language. Everything from the way we might choose to say a funny construction like "not not" ("I'm not not going to the party." vs. "I'm going to the party.") to the names of Pokemon characters. And it's free! https://lingthusiasm.com/ Alison Karfeld, Anna D'Amico Holland, Lyndsay Nelson, you'll LOVE it.