Barnes & Conti CEO Kim Barnes, wrote a piece recently arguing that so-called “soft-skills” are completely misnamed. The article, entitled “Why We Shouldn’t Call Them ‘Soft Skills’” presents a compelling case that these skills, including influence, communication, leadership, and more…
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New Article by Kim Barnes on Reframing as an Influence Tool
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Framing—or reframing—is a strategic tool which is useful to exercise influence and to manage change. In this article, Kim Barnes discusses making what is considered new and potentially threatening into something both familiar and comfortable. So how can we use…
Building a Labor Day Totem Pole
In celebration of Labor Day, Barnes & Conti invites you to participate in our Labor Day story totem pole. Today’s workforce is so diverse and fluid, being recognized for your efforts can be tough. Since the beginning of Labor Day…
Reflections from ASTD 2013
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We at Barnes and Conti had a wonderful time at the ASTD 2013 International Conference and Expo. Read below to see what each of us found especially exciting. Here are some ideas that you can take with you for the…
Lorraine’s Laws: Putting Organizational and Personal Values to Work
A Mother’s Day post by B. Kim Barnes There is a lot of discussion in the media these days about values. Because the work we do often involves organizational values and their application to decision-making, I have followed these discussions…
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