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Beth Terpening
9 business terms that gross me out
The second half of my job title is Cutter of C.R.A.P. The acronym stands for Corporate Rhetoric And Pomposity. My mission is…
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Beth Terpening
Your positive words can drown out negativity
in Life & Business, Spencer Grace / / 0 commentsEvery community has its pot-stirrers. You know the ones. People who drop negativity and nonsense into conversations like stink bombs…
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Beth Terpening
You can’t automate authenticity: a rant in rhyme
“Beth, what do you think of AI as a creative marketing tool?” Not a day goes by when I don’t…
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Beth Terpening
Re-group, for creativity’s sake
I own a very small independent bookstore. And when I say small, I mean when two people browse the same…
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Beth Terpening
Got a communication problem? Cut the C.R.A.P.
If your organization has a communication problem, it’s probably not because you lack information. Nor is it likely due to…
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Beth Terpening
Crack the glossy wall: the case for being human at work
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Life & Business, Presentations & Speaking, Spencer Grace / / 0 commentsPolished. Professional. Prepared. Quite possibly, these are among the qualities that landed you where you are today, leading a project,…
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Beth Terpening
Gamify your team’s goal-getting with Momentum Bingo
Surrounded by my grown children last week, I got up to speed on techniques young adults are using to reach…
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Beth Terpening
The ABCs of business communication
in Life & Business, Spencer Grace / / 0 commentsEarlier this month, in one of my 1-Minute Monday videos, I shared my friend Julie’s strategy for getting better sleep. I’d…
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Beth Terpening
Stay or go: choose your best location for creative work
in Creativity, Spencer Grace / / 0 comments“Go somewhere else,” I told myself. It was a Tuesday morning. And instead of hustling up to my attic studio…
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Beth Terpening
Your workplace is your stage, so communicate like a serious actor
in Life & Business, Spencer Grace / / 0 commentsI love the theater. As a longtime resident of Chicagoland, I was fortunate to see many incredible productions—some featuring big-name…
