Grace Platon
@graceplaton.bsky.social
Marketing Strategist & PR Pro for B2B Tech | Writer | Communications Consultant | Executive Coach. Bostonian in Texas: Gets Things Done in Style! https://CommunicateGrace.com
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Agile Advantage: How Consultants Accelerate Innovation
AI breakthroughs, shifting consumer expectations, and economic volatility are disrupting the business landscape. Agility is a competitive imperative.
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In fast-moving environments, internal teams are often stretched thin. That’s where hiring a consultant or freelancer becomes a strategic lever – not just an extra set of hands.
When speed, objectivity, and specialized insight matter, consultants deliver.
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When speed, objectivity, and specialized insight matter, consultants deliver.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/agile-...
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.” Viktor Frankl
February 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.” Viktor Frankl
Persuasion is the art of getting other people to want what you want without having to use a baseball bat, a crowbar, or a PowerPoint deck.
From reciprocity and social proof to scarcity and urgency, see more from Eric Barker @bakadesuyo bakadesuyo.com/2026/02/how-...
From reciprocity and social proof to scarcity and urgency, see more from Eric Barker @bakadesuyo bakadesuyo.com/2026/02/how-...
How To Be Persuasive: 7 Secrets From Research - Barking Up The Wrong Tree
We'd all like to be more persuasive. Let's look at the scientific answers on how to do it effectively and ethically...
bakadesuyo.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Persuasion is the art of getting other people to want what you want without having to use a baseball bat, a crowbar, or a PowerPoint deck.
From reciprocity and social proof to scarcity and urgency, see more from Eric Barker @bakadesuyo bakadesuyo.com/2026/02/how-...
From reciprocity and social proof to scarcity and urgency, see more from Eric Barker @bakadesuyo bakadesuyo.com/2026/02/how-...
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Friendly February - Day 6: Get back in touch with an old friend you’ve not seen for a while actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary
February 6, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Friendly February - Day 6: Get back in touch with an old friend you’ve not seen for a while actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary
Founder and investor Graham Weaver on being smart:
"The truest form of intelligence is designing the life you want to live."
Photo: Brett Sayles
"The truest form of intelligence is designing the life you want to live."
Photo: Brett Sayles
February 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Founder and investor Graham Weaver on being smart:
"The truest form of intelligence is designing the life you want to live."
Photo: Brett Sayles
"The truest form of intelligence is designing the life you want to live."
Photo: Brett Sayles
As professionals, listening well extends beyond basic active listening and should include intentional presence, understanding and genuine engagement.
Courtney Barthle says leaders must listen to understand lived experiences and create space for honest dialogue. www.linkedin.com/pulse/listen...
Courtney Barthle says leaders must listen to understand lived experiences and create space for honest dialogue. www.linkedin.com/pulse/listen...
Listening Well: A Foundation for Stronger Human Services
Why relational and ethical listening matters for staff, systems, and the people they serve Human services professionals work at the intersection of urgency, complexity, and human need. Whether support...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:04 PM
As professionals, listening well extends beyond basic active listening and should include intentional presence, understanding and genuine engagement.
Courtney Barthle says leaders must listen to understand lived experiences and create space for honest dialogue. www.linkedin.com/pulse/listen...
Courtney Barthle says leaders must listen to understand lived experiences and create space for honest dialogue. www.linkedin.com/pulse/listen...
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Friendly February - Day 5: Make time to have a friendly chat with a neighbour actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary
February 5, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Friendly February - Day 5: Make time to have a friendly chat with a neighbour actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary
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Don’t forget to look around and appreciate the things that are going right as well
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Image: www.instagram.com/insighttimer
February 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Don’t forget to look around and appreciate the things that are going right as well
Image: www.instagram.com/insighttimer
Image: www.instagram.com/insighttimer
AI is lowering the cost of content production — but without new foundations in CMS, data, and integration, brands will drown in their own content.
David San Filippo cmscritic.com/the-zero-cos...
David San Filippo cmscritic.com/the-zero-cos...
The Zero-Cost Content Paradox
AI is lowering the cost of content production — but without new foundations in CMS, data, and integration, brands will drown in their own content.
cmscritic.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:19 PM
AI is lowering the cost of content production — but without new foundations in CMS, data, and integration, brands will drown in their own content.
David San Filippo cmscritic.com/the-zero-cos...
David San Filippo cmscritic.com/the-zero-cos...
Incorporate storytelling into your personal brand to form deeper connections and stand out from the crowd.
Think of a time you overcame a challenge, experienced a twist or helped someone in an unexpected way.
Tonia Ryan www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-bu...
Think of a time you overcame a challenge, experienced a twist or helped someone in an unexpected way.
Tonia Ryan www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-bu...
www.entrepreneur.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Incorporate storytelling into your personal brand to form deeper connections and stand out from the crowd.
Think of a time you overcame a challenge, experienced a twist or helped someone in an unexpected way.
Tonia Ryan www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-bu...
Think of a time you overcame a challenge, experienced a twist or helped someone in an unexpected way.
Tonia Ryan www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-bu...
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Friendly February - Day 4: Invite a friend over for a ‘tea break’ (in person or virtual) actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary
February 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Friendly February - Day 4: Invite a friend over for a ‘tea break’ (in person or virtual) actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary
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Rest is not something you earn after productivity. It’s what makes productivity possible
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January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rest is not something you earn after productivity. It’s what makes productivity possible
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Image: www.instagram.com/tyler_spangler
A recent study found that more employees trust AI more than they do their leaders.
FranklinCovey CEO Paul Walker advises leaders reflect on 7 questions: Trying to see AI from their team's point of view and if they're offering clarity even amid uncertainty. chiefexecutive.net/7-questions-...
FranklinCovey CEO Paul Walker advises leaders reflect on 7 questions: Trying to see AI from their team's point of view and if they're offering clarity even amid uncertainty. chiefexecutive.net/7-questions-...
7 Questions I Ask Myself In Times Of Disruption
When two-thirds of employees trust AI more than their leaders, it's time to ask better questions.
chiefexecutive.net
February 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM
A recent study found that more employees trust AI more than they do their leaders.
FranklinCovey CEO Paul Walker advises leaders reflect on 7 questions: Trying to see AI from their team's point of view and if they're offering clarity even amid uncertainty. chiefexecutive.net/7-questions-...
FranklinCovey CEO Paul Walker advises leaders reflect on 7 questions: Trying to see AI from their team's point of view and if they're offering clarity even amid uncertainty. chiefexecutive.net/7-questions-...
Whether you use iOS or Android, here’s how to stop annoying spam calls by David Nield www.popsci.com/diy/how-to-s...
How to stop annoying spam calls
Whether you use iOS or Android, don't waste your time with scammers.
www.popsci.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Whether you use iOS or Android, here’s how to stop annoying spam calls by David Nield www.popsci.com/diy/how-to-s...
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Friendly February - Day 3: Do an act of kindness to make life easier for someone actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary
February 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Friendly February - Day 3: Do an act of kindness to make life easier for someone actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary
In public speaking, gestures that shape or illustrate what’s being said make the speaker appear more confident.
Examples of illustrations include a gesture indicating a box, or an arc, or the classic three ways to do something.
Nick Morgan, Public Words publicwords.com/2026/01/21/w...
Examples of illustrations include a gesture indicating a box, or an arc, or the classic three ways to do something.
Nick Morgan, Public Words publicwords.com/2026/01/21/w...
What Should You Really Do with Your Hands? | Public Words
Why do we gesture when we speak? And what sort of gesturing makes for better public speaking? We mostly gesture ...
publicwords.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:36 PM
In public speaking, gestures that shape or illustrate what’s being said make the speaker appear more confident.
Examples of illustrations include a gesture indicating a box, or an arc, or the classic three ways to do something.
Nick Morgan, Public Words publicwords.com/2026/01/21/w...
Examples of illustrations include a gesture indicating a box, or an arc, or the classic three ways to do something.
Nick Morgan, Public Words publicwords.com/2026/01/21/w...
Before crafting a presentation or other forms of communication with your teams, pause to ask three key questions to identify your central message: What do you want your team to understand, feel and do next?
Andy Freed www.thoughtleadersllc.com/2026/01/uppi...
Andy Freed www.thoughtleadersllc.com/2026/01/uppi...
Upping Your Communication Game for 2026 – thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World
www.thoughtleadersllc.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Before crafting a presentation or other forms of communication with your teams, pause to ask three key questions to identify your central message: What do you want your team to understand, feel and do next?
Andy Freed www.thoughtleadersllc.com/2026/01/uppi...
Andy Freed www.thoughtleadersllc.com/2026/01/uppi...
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February 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Friendly February - Day 2: Ask a friend how they have been feeling recently actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb...
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Friendly February - Day 2: Ask a friend how they have been feeling recently actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb...
PR Daily asked communicators what hills they’ll die on in their profession.
Nearly 300 people responded with answers ranging from the serious to the strategic to the very strong feelings about the Oxford comma.
Allison Carter @allisonlcarter www.prdaily.com/communicator...
Nearly 300 people responded with answers ranging from the serious to the strategic to the very strong feelings about the Oxford comma.
Allison Carter @allisonlcarter www.prdaily.com/communicator...
Communicators say these are the hills they’ll die on - PR Daily
From the Oxford comma to 'don't lie,' these are guiding principles for PR pros.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:16 PM
PR Daily asked communicators what hills they’ll die on in their profession.
Nearly 300 people responded with answers ranging from the serious to the strategic to the very strong feelings about the Oxford comma.
Allison Carter @allisonlcarter www.prdaily.com/communicator...
Nearly 300 people responded with answers ranging from the serious to the strategic to the very strong feelings about the Oxford comma.
Allison Carter @allisonlcarter www.prdaily.com/communicator...
Thinking about whether you'd prefer to be liked or respected as a leader is a false dichotomy.
Doug Thorpe says the most effective leaders or "influencers" who have high standards and show genuine care, balance respect with likeability. dougthorpe.com/the-leadersh...
Doug Thorpe says the most effective leaders or "influencers" who have high standards and show genuine care, balance respect with likeability. dougthorpe.com/the-leadersh...
The Leadership Lie Nobody Talks About: Being Liked vs. Being Respected (And Why You Need Both) | Business Advisor and Executive Coach | Doug Thorpe
Discover how true leadership combines respect and likeability. Learn the four archetypes and the secret C3 Model to build high-performing, trusted teams.
dougthorpe.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Thinking about whether you'd prefer to be liked or respected as a leader is a false dichotomy.
Doug Thorpe says the most effective leaders or "influencers" who have high standards and show genuine care, balance respect with likeability. dougthorpe.com/the-leadersh...
Doug Thorpe says the most effective leaders or "influencers" who have high standards and show genuine care, balance respect with likeability. dougthorpe.com/the-leadersh...
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Happier January - Day 30: See how many people you can smile at today actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu... #HappierJanuary
January 30, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Happier January - Day 30: See how many people you can smile at today actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu... #HappierJanuary
Blunt AI talk from @Axios CEO @JimVandeHei: I'm now certain it will upend your work and life in ways more profound than the internet or possibly electricity.
This will hit in months, not years.
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
This will hit in months, not years.
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
Axios Finish Line
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January 29, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Blunt AI talk from @Axios CEO @JimVandeHei: I'm now certain it will upend your work and life in ways more profound than the internet or possibly electricity.
This will hit in months, not years.
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
This will hit in months, not years.
www.axios.com/newsletters/...
Stumped by small talk?
Here are dozens of interesting questions to ask when you want to unlock deeper conversations, form closer connections, and maybe even elicit some shocking confessions.
Lisa Lombardi www.rd.com/article/inte...
Here are dozens of interesting questions to ask when you want to unlock deeper conversations, form closer connections, and maybe even elicit some shocking confessions.
Lisa Lombardi www.rd.com/article/inte...
80 Interesting Questions to Ask Besides “How are You?”
Stumped by small talk? We've got interesting questions to ask when you want to unlock deeper conversations and form closer connections.
www.rd.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Stumped by small talk?
Here are dozens of interesting questions to ask when you want to unlock deeper conversations, form closer connections, and maybe even elicit some shocking confessions.
Lisa Lombardi www.rd.com/article/inte...
Here are dozens of interesting questions to ask when you want to unlock deeper conversations, form closer connections, and maybe even elicit some shocking confessions.
Lisa Lombardi www.rd.com/article/inte...
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Happier January - Day 29: Say hello to a neighbour and get to know them better actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu... #HappierJanuary
January 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Happier January - Day 29: Say hello to a neighbour and get to know them better actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu... #HappierJanuary
"The ultimate form of preparation is not planning for a specific scenario, but a mindset that can handle uncertainty." @JamesClear
January 28, 2026 at 1:04 PM
"The ultimate form of preparation is not planning for a specific scenario, but a mindset that can handle uncertainty." @JamesClear