Sullivan - Simply said: communicating better at work and beyond

From small talk to presentations to leadership, communications are key. Simply Said provides practical advice (or reminders) to ensure your success. Practicing what they preach, it is written in straightforward, simple language that's about you and your success.

Russell Morris, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Conference Board

I wish that everyone would read and absorb the clear and straightforward method of Simply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond. Hours upon hours of time would be saved, we would all be spared speeches and talks that do not get to the point, and we would understand each other so much better! I highly recommend Jay Sullivan's superb techniques.

Matthew Diller, Dean, Paul Fuller Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law

Being an effective communicator is no longer a nice' skill for some to have, it is absolutely a required skill for everyone to possess. The ability to truly connect with others is the key to building relationships and improving performance. Simply Said is a must read for anyone who aspires to lead and influence others.

Michael A. Schweitzer,Senior Global Banking Executive

This book is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their communication skills. As an experienced human resources executive, I have seen individuals' communication skills make (or break) their career. We can all stand to improve the way in which we connect with our audiencespick up this book today!

Susan Lovegren, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Juniper Networks

Simply Said is a must read! It illustrates how effective communication positively impacts relationships, families and communities. Today's exemplary leaders can learn what works and what doesn't when they communicate.

Lily Woo, Program Director, Columbia Teachers College

Jay has helped me to improve my communication by focusing on the audience and simplifying my message. Communicating one's message is the completion of the process and, with my improved communication skills, I find that I am a better strategic thinker and leader. Simply Said is a great resource tool for business and life.

Kevin J. O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer, President, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

The importance of communications cannot be over-stated. In the development of a strategic assessment of our college, we identified communications as the key area for our attention. Repeatedly, in my work in education and in my roles in other organizations, communication rises to the top as an area requiring improvement. Simply Said is a straightforward and very helpful primer for enhancing communication. The author stresses the importance of being intentional and succinct with the message. What will our listeners hear? What do we want them to remember? The deep experiences of the author resulted in a clear and nuanced presentation of recommendations for enhancing communication. A must read!

Scott Evenbeck, President, Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, CUNY

In my more than 25 years in the business world and as a college professor, communication skills have consistently been the most important enabler for success and the skill that I still practice to this day. This book is the perfect communications how to excel' guide for students and provides well-founded approaches and practical applications. This book will be my communications resource guide and I would recommend that all future leaders take the time to learn these skills and invest in their future.

Ken Daly,President, National Grid New York

Simply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond delivers a simple message and a powerful method. Reading this accessible book would permit anyone to vanquish the challenge of connecting with audiences large or small. This is essential reading for students, executives, and, generally, for anyone who wants to be understood by others.

David Gautschi,Joseph Keating, S.J. Professor and Deanemeritus, Fordham University

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Names: Sullivan, Jay, author.
Title: Simply said : communicating better at work and beyond / Jay Sullivan.
Description: Hoboken : Wiley, 2016. | Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016031017 (print) | LCCN 2016036727 (ebook) |
ISBN 9781119285281 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119285304 (pdf) |
ISBN 9781119285298 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Business communication. | Social interaction. |
Self-actualization (Psychology) | BISAC: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business
Communication / General.
Classification: LCC HF5718 .S855 2016 (print) | LCC HF5718 (ebook) | DDC
650.1/3dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016031017

In 1982, Rich McKay founded Exec|Comm to help business people communicate with more power and presence. Focus less on yourself, and more on other people was a central learning principle of all of our courses then, and it remains the key message of the firm today. Judy Thompson McKay, a teacher by trade and expert facilitator for Exec|Comm, urged participants to get in the game! Rich and Judy knew that, like an athlete in the zone, when professionals take the attention off themselves and pay attention to the broader picture, their impact in business and in life soars.