by John Horn | Mar 26, 2014 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
“So what do you do?” Recently, I read an article by 99u’s Sarah Kathleen Peck called, “Answering the Dreaded ‘So what do you do?’ Question.” Amazing. For nearly a decade, Kurt Heinrich and I have pioneered a micro-social-engineering initiative designed to...
by John Horn | Jan 29, 2014 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
Engaging Elevator Conversations Conversations in elevators can be some of the most uncomfortable and awkward examples of human communication. This article will provide you with three tips for engaging elevator conversations. Three months ago I joined the legions of...
by Kurt Heinrich | Dec 4, 2013 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
After a month of intense campaigning, The Potentiality earned the third most votes in CERIC’s National Career Challenge. Our submission, Career Swap, finished ahead of a university, several college career centres as well as a number of community-based organizations....
by John Horn | Oct 23, 2013 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
People often tell me that I’m generous with praise. Hey, you’re doing an absolutely fantastic job of reading this blog post, by the way. See, I know how to give an awesome compliment! People’s assessment of my complimenting nature is either meant as critical feedback...
by Kurt Heinrich | Sep 11, 2013 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
We live in a world of emails and text messages. And frequently our electronic correspondence can ignite conflict due to misunderstanding or misinterpretation of linguistic and non-verbal signs that have evolved in cultures over thousands of years. It’s an issue that,...
by John Horn | Feb 27, 2013 | Case Studies, Communication, Have Better Conversations
Case Study – bazinga! Helps Condo Communities Reach Their Potential The Potentiality inspires and educates changemakers who are passionate about building community. We research and present stories, tools and ideas that help communities realize their potential. One of...