The Risk of Assuming Understanding
Posted On November 20, 2024 BY Kendra Raguckas
Miscommunication happens when we assume others can “read between the lines” or make connections just because we can.
The Recipe for Great Business Communication
Posted On July 16, 2024 BY Dean Brenner
Hey Friends, In the modern business world, there are really five ingredients that have to be present all the time for great communication to be possible. Depending upon who you’re “cooking” for, depending on what audiences you’re preparing for, you’re going to make choices of which of those ingredients needs to be most dominant. So, […]
Hiring Well, and Setting (Everyone) Up For Success
Posted On March 28, 2024 BY Dean Brenner
Let’s talk about the people that you bring into your organization. And in particular, let’s talk about the early career professionals that you bring in. Here’s the reality. As we often say here at The Latimer Group, we are operating in a complicated, fast paced, noisy world. And one of the best ways to make […]
The Evolving Organization (And… Some News from The Latimer Group)
Posted On January 10, 2023 BY Dean Brenner
Every organization is a dynamic organism, in a constant state of evolution… sometimes expanding, sometimes contracting, sometimes getting stronger, sometimes weaker. What an organization needs at any given moment is likely to be different from what it needed one year ago, or will need one year from now. And it is important for leaders to […]
Changing Trajectories | #LatimerAt20
Posted On December 21, 2022 BY Dean Brenner
This is the final installment in our #LatimerAt20 Anniversary Series, celebrating twenty years of The Latimer Group. In this series, we have been sharing our reflections on, and learnings from, the last two decades. Hello friends! In the early days of The Latimer Group, we knew we wanted to build a business around coaching communication […]
KEY Lessons From Training, Coaching and Leading High Performers | #LatimerAt20
Posted On December 14, 2022 BY Dean Brenner
This is the sixth and final short essay written by CEO and Founder Dean Brenner to commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Latimer Group. In this series, Dean has been sharing his reflections on, and learnings from, the last two decades. In today’s essay, Dean shares the lessons and learnings that have had the most […]
Public Speaking: Facing Down Fear | #LatimerAt20
Posted On December 7, 2022 BY Dean Brenner
This is the fifth in a series of short essays written by CEO and Founder Dean Brenner to commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Latimer Group. In this series, Dean will share his reflections on, and learnings from, the last two decades. Today’s topic is management of the stress and emotions that, for many, often […]
Client Case Study: Competitive Advantage Through Communication | #LatimerAt20
Posted On November 8, 2022 BY Dean Brenner
The relationships we have with our clients and their organizations are our most precious assets… and the things we are most proud of. This week we hear from Scott Singer. Scott has been a longtime client and friend of The Latimer Group, originally while at United Technologies, and subsequently as Head of Global Business Services […]
Delivering A Powerful Model For Business Communication | #LatimerAt20
Posted On October 19, 2022 BY Kendra Raguckas and Whitney Sweeney
Hello friends! Today we continue our #LatimerAt20 campaign, and share with you our best communication insights. Over the last twenty years, we have worked hard to build a communication model that provides the user with clear and powerful tools and frameworks, and have built a repeatable process that serves as a blueprint for preparation success. […]
Leaders… Are You Followable? | #LatimerAt20
Posted On October 12, 2022 BY Dean Brenner
This is the third in a series of short essays written by CEO and Founder Dean Brenner, to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of The Latimer Group. In this series, Dean will share his reflections on, and learnings from, the last two decades. It is highly likely that you have heard Peter Drucker’s famous quote, “culture […]