Sentences with phrase «of engaging in a conversation»

Yelling into echo chambers, like narrow - cast web sites and cable TV, about issues such as gun control, instead of engaging in conversations with those who disagree, has led each of us to spin toward extreme views

Sometimes, instead of engaging in conversation with my teenagers, I'm liking other people's family holiday pictures and commenting on their new outfits.

and «It's all about the «C» in MDC» — we discussed the work of the Mathematics Design Collaborative (MDC) and the importance of engaging in conversations about mathematics teaching and learning.

Not exact matches

«Twitter is the most direct way to engage with the candidates and issues of this election and to participate in the live, public conversation around its key events,» said Adam Sharp, Twitter's head of news, government, and elections, in a statement.

They strike up conversations, and I find that it's a way of engaging the world in a really authentic, genuine fashion rather than trying to say, «I'm cooler than you.»»

We didn't know these people, and instead of spending an entire meal in silence, or chatting amongst ourselves, we engaged the couple across from us in conversation.

Without a company's willingness to engage in inclusive conversations with those most marginalized, the revolving door of diverse talent will spin faster and faster.

So the lesson is that when an organization's culture already has a chilling effect, you can't get people to engage in an ongoing, companywide culture of conversation just by telling them to do so.

If you become engaged in a conversation with someone who is clearly irrational or has some sort of ax to grind, the best strategy is to ignore them.

As she writes for MIT Technology Review, because of the always - on, helpful nature of AI, people tend to perceive assistants as loyal and trusted companions, engaging in lengthy conversations and sharing personal details.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his supporters have suggested that the now - notorious 2005 conversation made public by the Washington Post on Friday — in which Trump is heard making sexually explicit comments about women while TV personality Billy Bush eggs him on — was typical of the kind of harmless «locker room talk» in which men engage in all the time.

Just as I suspected, most of the decision makers and entrepreneurs were socially lubricating with a few Moscow Mules, engaging in genuine conversations and swapping stories of legendary shenanigans from the past years.

«By engaging in meaningful conversations, we manage to impose meaning on an otherwise pretty chaotic world, and inter-personally, as you find this meaning, you bond with your interactive partner, and we know that interpersonal connection and integration is a core fundamental foundation of happiness,» Mehl told the New York Times.

«Once we engage in a conversation, we find the probability of a sale goes up dramatically.»

CEOs are more likely to win their customer and stakeholders» trust, if they engage with them in an honest and authentic manner, and address their interests and concerns during conversations, instead of promoting their business.

Send a personal message to tell them how great it was to meet them, set up a time to meet again if they're in town, or join groups that they are a part of to engage in conversation.

Lang says she prefers the glass desk, arguing we all like to see the size and shape of the people we engage in conversation.

The success of live tweeting ultimately comes down to your ability to interact with followers and engage them in conversation that's centered on your brand.

For example, start following your customers on Twitter and use the platform to engage in conversations that are independent of what you're trying to sell them.

Your customers generally receive both of these messages on their mobile device these days, boosting response rates and engaging them in conversation.

Plan 15 minutes at the beginning of your day and 15 at the end to monitor mentions, respond to questions, and engage in conversations.

And Krafcik really sort of not deeply engaging in the — in the conversation,» Kalanick said.

Before you actively engage in new funding conversations with potential investors, revisit your last round of financing.

When you engage a reference in a conversation about your culture and values, the way they discuss the candidate fitting in with your company or not gives you a lot of information on whether the reference would be a good fit him or herself.

This morning, we'll tackle that issue head on — in what I'm expecting will be a fun, raucous conversation with the always - engaged Chip Bergh, the charismatic CEO of Levi Strauss & Co.; Dr. Nicholas Gettas, chief medical officer of Cigna — who has some very cool and thought - provoking ideas on this subject; Amy McDonough, VP and General Manager of Fitbit Group Health and Rick Valencia, president of Qualcomm Life — both of whom have great insights into the technologies that may shift the wellness paradigm; and a full roster of Brainstorm Health delegates to join the discussion.

Few pay this level of attention in an interview and few engage this completely in a conversation.

Do you as a leader / manager engage new hires in conversations about what motivates them within the first 1 - 2 weeks of employment?

Readers of USA TODAY are affluent professionals who actively engage in conversations about products and the brands they like.

You'll want to participate in conversations related to your area of expertise, work with influencers in your industry to achieve a higher level of visibility, and even engage with targeted individuals who might be a good fit for your brand.

Exclusive access to an invitation - only council of CIOs that connects members and portfolio company entrepreneurs to provide introductions, forge meaningful partnerships and engage in thoughtful conversations about business and technology trends.

Yes, there was risk, she says, but «the only risk I'd worry about is not engaging in conversations out of fear.»

He should also engage Trump in a conversation about cooperation against China's unfair trade practices, which are raising concerns on both sides of the Atlantic.

Billy Yuen, Startup IO's and EntrepreneurHK founder, engage in a conversation with CEO Blake Irving on the pivoting moments and distinctive edge of his company, GoDaddy.

We finally uncovered the fact that buyers didn't believe the organization could engage in the types of conversations these buyers wanted.

I want to engage this broader constituency of space providers, service providers, real estate professionals, workplace strategies designers, etc., in conversation, network and learning.

Over medium - rare steaks, hash browns, and Coca - Colas (a Cherry Coke for Buffett, of course), they spent three - hours engaged in a wide - ranging conversation.

Engaging in well - informed conversations with buyers and business leads at all levels of the customer's organization

I was engaged in a helpful conversation with an Inc. 500 head of sales in response to my article pointing out the differences between buyer profiling and buyer personas.

We engaged in conversations with several women founders and VCs across the US to learn more about their experiences, both good and bad, and to hear what ideas they had for increasing the amount of capital going to women - founded companies.

Sales Interaction: Enabling sales to engage in conversations and interactions that authentically confront perceived risks and brings them to the forefront of the sales process as opposed to last minute barriers.

Other words to use one of the new descriptors in social media conversations these days — we would «engage» with the community.

Both articles, in addition to having engaging conversations with each on the future of B2B sales, served as an inspiration for this article.)

«For a period of time, we will not engage in any other conversations or business transactions with other national pharmacy banners in excess of a certain size,» Neufeld said.

Events are a powerful way to attract people in a creative way, engage them in a conversation and bring them closer to the purchase stage of the customer journey.

Our conversations with Anne - Mette de Place Filippini, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Burgundy's Emerging Markets equities, and Annette Verschuren, Chair and CEO of NRStor Inc., provided powerful inspiration for what it means to be a woman engaged in business and investing at the highest level.

The signers promised to engage those differences in continuing conversations, and this has been done in meetings of noted theologians convened by Mr. Charles Colson and Father Richard John Neuhaus.

1 - do you have your own blog where you can engage in conversations 2 - how long did you journey through all this 3 - what was the key thing you were looking for as you re-examined the doctrines of your faith

The church has become one of most the influential young congregations in the country, regularly engaging in conversations about race and social injustice.

In October 2001, I had an engaging, two - hour conversation with Cardinal Karl Lehmann, now one of the grand old men of the German hierarchy.

I encouraged the Church to engage in a compassionate, respectful and honest conversation about our attitude and response towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and transsexual (LGBT) people; a respectful dialogue that might lead to our churches becoming beacons of inclusion.