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We invite you to join us for the second in our series of discussions on our rapidly changing world, and its impact on the way we communicate. We’ll be hosting the session virtually on Thursday, April 30th, at 12 noon EDT… Even prior to the current health care crisis, the world of communication had never […]

Today’s post is written by our wonderful colleague Robert Mapstead. Robert is a Director of Learning and Instructional Design for our NextGen Services Team. And one of the many things we love about Robert is that he brings unbridled creative thought into every conversation. So, who better to share some thoughts today about the topic […]

This post was written by Kendra Raguckas, Director of Instructional Design & Technology at The Latimer Group. Two weeks ago, our team hosted a free online conversation focusing on our new normal in the virtual world. We shared our top five observations from the transition to mandated remote work and our recommendations on how to adjust […]

There has been a LOT of content generated of late about the new challenges of communicating, running meetings and leading teams in a virtual environment. Much of it has been good, including several of the pieces posted here by our Latimer team. But just for a moment, let’s look at this another way. Sure, there […]

Last week, we hosted a free lunchtime conversation to share our observations on the “new normal” world we have all been thrust into. We covered some of the obvious communication implications of this new world, but our conversation went well beyond that. This health crisis has impacted not just the way we communicate, but the […]

To The Latimer Group Community, We hope you are doing as well as possible, given the rapidly changing health and business environment. Our team has been working remotely since last week, and we remain ready and fully equipped to continue to provide you with the necessary communication coaching and training. We are all managing new […]

We have been meeting virtually for a long time, and the ability to use virtual meeting platforms to get people together is not at all new. My colleagues and I have been communicating and teaching via WebEx since The Latimer Group started nearly twenty years ago. But like many organizations, virtual communication tools have been […]

This post was written by Kendra Raguckas, Director of Instructional Design & Technology at The Latimer Group. Like many of you, during this time of uncertainty, The Latimer Group is working remotely. This is a new normal for most of our team and there has been some adjustment to our communication as we transition to virtual […]

This post was written by Hannah Morris, Director of Assessment & Advancement at The Latimer Group. A lot has changed since I wrote this post three weeks ago, and for me the topic is even more critical now. Managing our self-talk in situations of anxiety and uncertainty is essential in allowing us to function – both for […]

This post was written by Hannah Morris, Director of Assessment & Advancement at The Latimer Group. Names identify us and names connect us. When we use someone’s name, we acknowledge them, include them and show them respect. Using names is a powerful communication technique and an important element in building connection. This is not new information, but […]