Twitter during COVID-19 is filled with commentary and conversations about coronavirus. There’s some really good information. And it's been clearly established that we're facing a serious situation. Beyond that there’s lots of noise — nervous chatter about things that we can’t control and stuff our tweets will never change. In our efforts to help (especially us ... Continue Reading about Twitter During COVID-19 – 4 Tips for Less Noise
COVID-19 Infodemic and the Question of Expertise
Welcome to the COVID-19 infodemic. I opened Twitter last week to a guy with a 'biology degree' hosting an 'ask me anything' session on COVID-19. I stumbled on another thread where an economist using cockamamie statistical magic had conjured up stats on projected mortality. The thread was followed by gasping responses and replies. Based on misinformation, ... Continue Reading about COVID-19 Infodemic and the Question of Expertise
The Connected Baby and the Internet of Onesies
It’s the age of the connected baby. But do we need monitors on babies that tell us when they turn over? Of course not. But we have the technology that allows us to know that. So, Silicon Valley and its army of venture capitalists have decided that we all need to know when babies move at 3am. This is the push of senseless technology rather than the pull ... Continue Reading about The Connected Baby and the Internet of Onesies
WHO Joins TikTok – Thinking Coronavirus and Communication
To fight misinformation around the coronavirus pandemic, the WHO (World Health Organization) recently joined TikTok. Crazy? Maybe not. When the public health arm of the United Nations joins the trendiest new social network you know something serious is going on. https://youtu.be/7Hvs_S9uMGY So what can we learn when the WHO joins TikTok? We can draw a couple ... Continue Reading about WHO Joins TikTok – Thinking Coronavirus and Communication
See One Do One Teach One – Halsted’s Paradigm
See one do one teach one is old school clinical education in a nutshell. Popularized by early 20th century surgical pioneer William Halsted, it captures a medicine-by-the-seat-of-your-pants mindset that defined more than a generation. It’s how I was taught and how I was taught to teach. But even a half-competent clinician knows you can’t teach something you’ve ... Continue Reading about See One Do One Teach One – Halsted’s Paradigm
Communication and the Law of Constraint
The smaller the space you have to communicate the more the preparation you need. I think of this as the law of constraint. When I have lots of space I’m a little lazy and loose with what I deliver. Smaller spaces, however, require real thought. Think about it: 140 characters on Twitter took more thinking than 280. Prepping an 18 minute TED talk is ... Continue Reading about Communication and the Law of Constraint