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Making the Connection
Timing and delivery are key when voicing opinions Speak up at the right time and craft your delivery based on who you're talking to, Christine Comaford writes. A strategic delivery increases the odds of positive change. Forbes (7/23)
The Landscape
Who is entitled to free speech at work? Free speech is not a protected right for private-sector employees, but some First Amendment protections exist for government employees, attorney Grant Alexander says. However, employers should be cautious in limiting speech, because state and federal laws let workers discuss employment and complain about harassment and workplace safety. Society for Human Resource Management online (tiered subscription model) (7/23)
Effective job interview preparation can take as little as 15 minutes, Rich Bellis writes. Prepare an "about me" answer and spend two minutes brainstorming one great question to ask the interviewer. Fast Company online (7/23)
The title character in "The Lorax" may have been inspired by the patas monkey, according to research conducted using facial-recognition technology. It's possible Theodor Geisel, known as Dr. Seuss, saw the monkey during a trip to Kenya in 1970, the year prior to the book's release. Nature (free content) (7/23),Smithsonian online (7/23)
If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.
Thomas Paine, philosopher, political theorist and revolutionary
