Voice to Word Consulting Inc

06/11/2019

How we order our words and use conjunctions can make a huge difference in meaning. :)

05/31/2019

When we talk with others, we often just assume what they are feeling or what their intentions are. We do this based on our own experience and biased judgment. We call this "a mind read." Sometimes we just need to ask and listen rather than project.

05/21/2019

Synonyms - two words that mean more or less the same thing.
Homonyms - two words that sound the same with different meanings.

05/15/2019

Back to writing posts after a break but I couldn't pass up this. Today is the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike - the birth of major labour law reform, including the right to collective bargaining, and health and safety regulations for workers. It is also an example of workers joining across diversity, including immigrants and women, during a time of stark racism and inequality. I believe it was the beginning of a process which steered Canada toward where it is now with protection for diverse groups of people.
We owe them a lot.

‘The key lesson from the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike must be for workers to overcome fear and division to unionize and safeguard their rights.’

02/01/2019

Language changes whether we like it or not. I was forced to pronounce WHEN, WHICH and WHERE with air after the W, even though nobody I knew did it. But that was considered correct when I was young. And, as we know, what is considered correct is the language of prestige. Knowing how to speak with this diction and grammar allows us to present a certain image which may be instrumental in getting a job or influencing someone. Here's an interesting article on how language changes over time. It can be hard to know what's correct sometimes. :)

"On some level, English appears to be getting homogenized."

12/20/2018

Here's a great article about how to deliver effective cultural training. People often want a simplistic understanding of what-to-dos and what-not-to-dos. The key is to first emphasize the importance of genuine interest and openness to difference. Later you can explore archetypes within contexts, avoiding stereotypes. Lots more in the article. Well written by David Livermore.

We provide research-based, innovative solutions for assessing, predicting, and improving cultural intelligence (CQ).

08/06/2018

Here's a great article on different cultural perceptions of time. While I clearly operate most of the time within the linear perception common in North American, I realize that sometimes I slide into multi-active and cyclical time behaviours when things get too stressful. Very well-written and clear article.

Time may seem universal, but different cultures interpret it very differently.

08/05/2018

Here's an interesting video about why you may not like the sound of your own voice on recordings. Rébecca Kleinberger also explains the differences between your outward, inward and inner voices -- and the extraordinary things you communicate without being aware of it.

Your voice is indistinguishable from how other people see you, but your relationship with it is far from obvious. Rébecca Kleinberger studies how we use and understand our voices and the voices of others. She explains why you may not like the sound of your own voice on recordings, the differences b...