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Tracy Graf
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Celebrating Three Years of Helping Teams Drive Results
Fuse - Igniting Communication is grateful to celebrate three years of helping teams improve their communication skills, positively impacting their organizations' efficiency and bottom line. We are honored to guide thousands of leaders and team members on their learning and development journey at Fortune 500 tech companies, renewable energy agencies, prestigious universities, and many small-to-medium-sized organizations. Fuse's workshops provide the benefits of: Team collabora
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Tracy Graf
- Mar 4
- 2 min
5 Tips To Build Strong Relationships
Fuse partners with McLuhan & Davies Communications, Inc as an accredited facilitator for their workshops. Mariana Freire from McLuhan & Davies shares some insights to support team collaboration. Being able to communicate effectively is one of the most important non-technical skills and crucial to building strong relationships at work and in life. These five tips will help you practice your communication skills not only to express ideas and exchange information but also to ma
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Tracy Graf
- Feb 23
- 2 min
2 Hours in our AI Business Simulation = 3 Months of Project Management Experience
MANAGING STAKEHOLDERS is a live workshop that teaches how to influence and persuade project partners to build consensus, using an artificial intelligence simulation. Fuse - Igniting Communication's state-of-the-art simulation workshops provide real-life business experience by leveraging artificial intelligence. It is like an online chess game where simulated players change how they respond based on what interactions you initiate with them. This immersive training offers the a
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Tracy Graf
- Feb 11
- 1 min
Client "Love Notes" About Why AI Business Simulation Workshops Are So Beneficial
As Valentine's Day is almost here, we share thoughtful notes clients wrote about how much they love our Managing Stakeholders AI simulation workshop ... and why you will also! Because we love you so much, we added TWO more FREE Managing Stakeholders demonstrations that help develop listening and guiding skills, vital to managing projects. This short video shows client opinions about the benefits of AI Training from a recent session Via practice in the simulation, live group d
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Tracy Graf
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Make the Most of your Online Interactions
These days most of our interactions, especially professional ones, are happening online. We’ve all been on endless online meetings with colleagues and clients since the world has been feeling the impact of this global pandemic. So, you are doing it, but are you doing it well? Here are 5 tips to make the most of your online connections according to McLuhan & Davies Communications: Turn your camera on
This invites your audience to do so too. If someone’s camera is on, they are
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Tracy Graf
- Jan 20
- 1 min
This Relationship Strengthening Workshop is for Everyone!
The biggest takeaway from an Insights Discovery workshop is a better understanding of coworkers, partners, friends, and oneself. This Valentine's Day, honor yourself and someone you care about - your sibling, parent, coworker, friend, or child (16 and older). Participate together in this workshop to strengthen your connection! This short video will provide you a glimpse of what to expect from the workshop. Tracy Graf with Fuse and Carol Pfeiffer with Expansive Leadership Coac
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Tracy Graf
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Added Feb. 2 FREE AI Business Simulation Demonstration!!!
We added an AI Business Simulation Workshop Demonstration, focused on project collaboration, on Feb. 2nd from 8:30 - 10:00 am MT, due to our Jan. workshop selling out. This is a “Try Before You Buy" sample of the full 8-hour workshop, intended for those who may be interested in investing in a private workshop purchase in the future. This short video discusses the benefits of attending this AI simulation workshop sample to learn how to best Identify, Prioritize, and Engage key
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Tracy Graf
- Jan 12
- 1 min
FREE 90-Minute AI Business Simulation Workshop Demonstration Focused on Project Collaboration Skills
This short video discusses the benefits of attending this AI simulation workshop sample to learn how to best Identify, Prioritize, and Engage key stakeholders in your real-life projects! Register HERE for the Managing Stakeholders Free 90-Minute AI Business Simulation Demonstration Wednesday, January 27 9:00 - 10:30 AM MT hosted via Zoom by Tracy Graf of Fuse and Trish Thurley of Sims4Training #Communication #ManagingStakeholders #AI #LearningandDevelopment #VirtualTraining
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Tracy Graf
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Artificial Intelligence Business Simulation Workshops
Our workshops employ academically renowned artificial intelligence software and live instructor-led discussions resulting in: Strengthened leadership skills Improved project collaboration Proactive brand resilience Increased innovation High training ROI The simulations were developed specifically to engage – adrenalin pumps, emotions rise and participants are tested, as if in reality.
The simulated training feels so real, being put into a limited time-frame business scenar
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Tracy Graf
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
The Three R’s of Out-of-Office Voicemail Greetings
Winter break is fast approaching, bringing with it vacations and the tedious task of recording (and writing) “out of office” voice messages. Here are some tips for recording your out-of-office voicemail greeting according to McLuhan & Davies Communications. Remember the Three R’s that we use here: 1. ‘Rite
2. Rehearse
3. Record 1. Write it Out
Don’t go off-the-cuff. It’s easy to overlook important information your caller will want to have, and tempting to say more than you ne
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Tracy Graf
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
The Gift of Professional Development
Give yourself, or a team member, the gift of professional development this holiday season! Attend our Managing Stakeholders Dec. 2 & 3 workshop to practice conflict mitigation, cultivating relationships, and influencing decision-makers, utilizing artificial intelligence simulation software.
Watch this video to learn more about what to expect from the workshop. Managing Stakeholders AI Simulation Live Workshop DEC. 2 & 3 conducted via Zoom 9 am - 1 pm MT each day Workshop pri
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Tracy Graf
- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
Managing Stakeholders Rare Public Workshop
Attend our Managing Stakeholders Dec. 2 & 3 workshop to practice conflict mitigation, cultivating relationships, and influencing decision-makers, utilizing artificial intelligence simulation software. Watch this video to learn more about what to expect from the workshop. Managing Stakeholders AI simulation workshop DEC. 2 & 3 conducted via Zoom 10 am - 2 pm CT each day Workshop price includes: Artificial intelligence simulation software access 8 hours of live instructor-led t
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Tracy Graf
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min
AI Simulation workshop for Managing Stakeholders
Watch this short video to hear about the Three Essential Project Management Pillars explained in more detail in the workshop: Identify, prioritize, and engage KEY stakeholders in your real-life projects! Fuse and Sims4Training will conduct a Managing Stakeholder workshop on Dec. 2 & 3. Register HERE to learn about all of this, while practicing in an AI Simulation. Save 25% if you register by NOV. 25 with the code EARLY20FUSE. #communication #managingstakeholders #learningandd
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Tracy Graf
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
A Conflict Resolution Solution
Are you tired of experiencing conflict and wish there was more connection in your life instead? Insights Discovery strengthens interpersonal communication proficiencies. This video is a short snippet of a previous Insights workshop. Join us on Oct. 27 from 11:30am-1:30pm MST to get the full Insights Discovery experience. Registration closes Friday, Oct. 23, at 4pm MST! Register here today: www.fusecomms.com/events/insights-workshop #communication #selfawareness #leadership #l
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Tracy Graf
- Oct 16, 2020
- 1 min
Free Managing Stakeholders Webinar - Nov. 3
The short video below reveals the three essential pillars to managing projects and tasks … Learn more about this at our live Managing Stakeholders free webinar
TUES, NOV 3 from 9:00-10:00 am MST conducted via Zoom by Tracy Graf of Fuse and Trish Thurley of Sims4Training REGISTER HERE BY MON, NOV 2 to get a sample of our AI simulation workshop about achieving your desired project outcomes by gaining buy-in from all internal and external partners ... as well as adversaries. Our
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Tracy Graf
- Sep 25, 2020
- 1 min
Free Insights Discovery Demonstration - Oct. 7!
Watch the quick video below to get an idea of how understanding personality differences can help, especially when impacted by stress … Join our live Insights Discovery free demonstration Wednesday, October 7 at 12:00 pm MST conducted via Zoom Learn tips on how to improve communication, leading to more respectful, productive, and positive relationships. REGISTER HERE BY OCTOBER 6 #communication #selfawareness #leadership #learninganddevelopment #virtualtraining
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Tracy Graf
- Sep 15, 2020
- 2 min
Listening to be More Influential
Sims4Training found that experts say the ability to express yourself verbally often reaps influence. There is evidence (Journal of Research in Personality) that being an effective listener is also as important. Effective listening: Prevents miscommunication Reduces frustration Allows the listener to obtain valuable information, increasing their ability to influence The listener can tailor their response, which can be a persuasion attempt, better when those being ‘spoken to’ f
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Tracy Graf
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
3 Tips to Lead Engaging Online Meetings
According to McLuhan & Davies Communications, after a few months navigating through this pandemic, our work environment continues to shift, and remote meetings continue to take a major role in our day-to-day lives. Putting this trend into numbers, Microsoft has seen 2.7 billion meeting minutes experienced in Microsoft Teams in one single day, and that’s just one of the conferencing platforms used. This radical shift has proven that a lot can be accomplished remotely. However,
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Tracy Graf
- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
3 Tips to Communicate in Times of Fear and Uncertainty
According to McLuhan & Davies Communications, fear and uncertainty can cause waves of emotions and stress within an organization. In times like this, leaders are often in a position where they need to provide an action plan, counter sweeping statements, and show empathy, in order to communicate next steps while calming their team members. Here are some examples of how to structure your message to deliver it in a clear, focused, and empathetic way. 1. Communicate an Action Pla
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