Author Archives: tierneywisniewski

Communications Exemplar: Gender Shenanigans

Posted on May 21, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

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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Advanced Communications Tactics: Coyote Wisdom

Posted on May 13, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

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 →

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Getting in a communication state of mind: 3 tips

Posted on March 28, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

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 →

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Ethics of Persuasion: The Reciprocity Rule

Posted on March 10, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

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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On National Grammar Day: A love letter to language

Posted on March 4, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

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 →

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And now, for software completely different. . .

Posted on February 17, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

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 →

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This Valentine’s Day, show your computer some love

Posted on February 10, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

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 →

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Easy on the eyes

Posted on February 9, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

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 →

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Stay secure

Posted on February 7, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

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 →

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