University Canada West- Tuition scams; Sobeys faces scrutiny from Manitoba; soaring plane ticket costs: CBC's Marketplace Cheat Sheet - CBC March 15, 2026
- UNIVERSITY CANADA WEST UCW hosts Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale - Education News Canada March 6, 2026
- 181 Conestoga College employees laid off ahead of the holidays - CBC December 18, 2025
- B.C. allocates one-third of international undergraduate seats to private institutions. Here's why that matters - Vancouver Sun November 14, 2025
- B.C. student sues his teachers over plagiarism, judge strikes case - Business in Vancouver November 13, 2025
- Costly Fumbles by a BC College Left Me Stuck, Student Claims - The Tyee November 3, 2025
- University Canada West - UCW Professor Dr. Jafar Heydari Named Among the World's Top 2% Scientists - Education News Canada September 23, 2025
- Parul University Hosts 30+ Global Universities for International Week 2025 - Careers360 September 4, 2025
- Social Media Policy
- Elgin police officer fired for social media post targeting undocumented immigrants - Chicago Tribune March 20, 2026
- Drugs allegedly posted for sale on social media leads to arrests in Odessa - newswest9.com March 20, 2026
- Pinterest CEO says teens under 16 should be banned from social media (but not Pinterest) - Engadget March 20, 2026
- Pinterest CEO says ban kids under 16 from social media - Mashable SEA March 20, 2026
- #JT with a message about enjoying social media and not taking it seriously. (📸: @gettyimages) ✍🏾: #TSRStaffLG - instagram.com March 20, 2026
- Elgin officer fired over social media posts - FOX 32 Chicago March 20, 2026
- How Paige Spiranac’s social media call out backfired spectacularly - AOL.com March 20, 2026
- Social media sounds off on BTS teaser. See why it was met with criticism. - USA Today March 20, 2026
Author Archives: tierneywisniewski
Communications Exemplar: Gender Shenanigans
I was delighted today to find that my friend Snipey (aka Alison Gianotto), whom I met last Defcon, was newly conspiring with her friend K2 to create a blog they’ve called Gender Shenanigans, which, as they describe it, . . … Continue reading
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Tagged conflict, gender, nonviolent communications, playfulness
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Advanced Communications Tactics: Coyote Wisdom
I’ve been thinking about coyote wisdom. Coyote is a main character in the stories of many North American aboriginal cultures; he is a trickster, a wise fool who shows up when everyone’s taking themselves a bit too seriously. He transforms … Continue reading
To thank or not to thank on Twitter?
Nick Bilton’s suggestion that e-mail thank-yous are a time waster has sparked debate on whether or not it’s appropriate to thank people in digital communications. Some have gone so far to suggest that this new social ethic of efficiency is creating … Continue reading
Getting in a communication state of mind: 3 tips
Over the past few days, I’ve come across three great articles about mentally setting the stage for successful communications. Heidi Grant Halvorson’s “The 2 Epiphanies That Made Me a Better Negotiator” points out that viewing negotiation as a challenge rather … Continue reading
Ethics of Persuasion: The Reciprocity Rule
I was walking down Granville Street the other day on my way to London Drugs when I spotted two Chinese monks ahead of me speaking to passersby. Ordinarily cautious of sidewalk solicitors, I let one of them engage me precisely … Continue reading
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Tagged courtesy, customer service, ethics, persuasion, relationship
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On National Grammar Day: A love letter to language
It’s fitting that I should write this post on National Grammar Day. Choosing and arranging the right words with the right endings in the right order with the right punctuation isn’t even close to the most interesting thing I could … Continue reading
And now, for software completely different. . .
Love Adobe Creative Suite but can’t stomach the price? Looking for a new e-mail client with a feature that’s missing from your current one? Love Omnifocus, but it’s not available for Windows? Enter Alternativeto.net. Alternativeto.net offers, based on user recommendations, a … Continue reading
This Valentine’s Day, show your computer some love
One of the biggest risks to your online security is having unpatched programs. Keeping all your software up to date is no simple task, but Secunia’s Personal Software Inspector (PSI) makes it much easier to keep your Windows PC fully … Continue reading
Easy on the eyes
If you spend as much time looking at a screen as I frequently do for work and play, you’ve probably experienced eyestrain. Lucky for us, Stereopsis has created a nice little free app that makes that screengazing easier on the … Continue reading
Stay secure
One of the best sources out there for security tools, news, and good advice is Sophos, which is based out of the UK and has an office here in Vancouver. Disclaimer: I’m married to a Sophos employee, but I wouldn’t shill … Continue reading