The New Charity

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A comparison between the humorous and stunningly ambitious campaign from The Oatmeal and the grassroots children’s music project from the Australian artist Clarity.

4 Signs You’re a Terrible Communicator

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Sure, you’re a visionary leader. But do your day-to-day discussions actually move your company forward, or just cause confusion? Here’s how to tell. (Special from Inc. magazine)

David Ogilvy on Good Writing circa 1982

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On September 7th, 1982, Ogilvy, one of the original “Mad Men” and a damn good writer, sent the following internal memo to all agency employees. It was simply titled “How to Write.”

The Ethics of Vocabulary (Sexual and Otherwise)

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Lisa Hickey believes that some words are used to create intimacy and some to marginalize. And perhaps, by allowing all words to be said, we can marginalize less and connect more.

A Female Asshole is a Bitch: On Equal Opportunity Name-Calling

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Lisa Hickey wonders why we seem to have a problem with people who are clear, direct and assertive.