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BUSINESS REFLECTION After the Bell: WhatsApp — changing the world one group (too many) at a time 4 min 1 By Stephen Grootes
THE CONVERSATION The love we seek: How to build authentic and healthy relationships 5 min 0 By DaLissa Alzner
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GROUNDUP Silence rules – government spokespersons should take their job more seriously 2 min 1 By GroundUp Editors
BUSINESS REFLECTION After the Bell: Winning in conversation by losing in conversation 4 min 1 By Unknown Author
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THE CONVERSATION Moving in with your partner? Talking about these three things first can smooth the way, according to a couples therapist 3 min 0 By Kristina S. Brown
THE CONVERSATION What is Mastodon, the ‘Twitter alternative’ people are flocking to? Here’s everything you need to know 4 min 1 By Nataliya Ilyushina
THE CONVERSATION What is aphasia? An expert explains the condition forcing Bruce Willis to retire from acting 3 min 0 By Swathi Kiran
CORONAVIRUS OP-ED Covid Comms, its volunteers and its achievements a rare good news Covid-19 story 1 min 0 By Chris Vick
THE CONVERSATION When meeting someone new, try skirting the small talk and digging a little deeper 3 min 0 By Amit Kumar, Michael Kardas and Nicholas Epley
INDUSTRY IN A SPIN Life’s a pitch: How Covid forced public relations into new territory 5 min 0 By Georgina Crouth
MAVERICK LIFE WEBINAR Communication challenges: Leah Sefor and the world’s eight billion different versions of reality 1 min 0 By Victoria O’Regan
BOOK EXCERPT That’s Not What I Meant! Leah Sefor’s ‘smart, savvy guide to real communication’ 4 min 1 By The Reading List
BUSINESS MAVERICK 168 Q&A with Dan Herman, chief digital officer at Joe Public United 4 min 0 By Georgina Crouth
Maverick Citizen Op-ed The world is drowning in Covid-19 communication but isn’t much smarter for it 10 min 0 By Nina Overton-de Klerk and Caroline Azionya
Maverick Citizen Op-Ed Community organisers talk about the perception of Covid-19 not being taken seriously 12 min 0 By Max Price and Charlton Ziervogel
