Roberta Chinsky Matuson is based in Brookline, Massachusetts and helps leaders achieve dramatic improvements in employee engagement, retention, productivity and profitability. She's the president and founder of Matuson Consulting, where she works with Fortune 500 companies and mid-size, emerging companies to create teams that achieve extraordinary results. Known globally as "The Talent Maximizer®," she is a seasoned speaker and the author of five books and blogs for Fast Company, Glassdoor, Forbes and Thrive Global. She is frequently cited in national media including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Inc.com, WashingtonPost.com and NPR.
"Everything you need to know about communication and relationship
building at work is right here! Solid insights and practical advice
from one of the world's leading authorities on executive coaching
and employee engagement."
*Marshall Goldsmith is the New York Times #1 bestselling author of
Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There.*
"Who doesn't cringe when they hear the words, Can We Talk? And yet
the truth is, those conversations we'd prefer to avoid are
essential. I love how Roberta clearly guides us through the process
of finding our voice so we can say what most needs to be said. This
book is invaluable for leaders or for anyone who works."
*Sally Helgesen, author, How Women Rise, The Female Vision, and The
Web of Inclusion*
"If you want to keep your employees, then you've got to get them
talking. Roberta Matuson's book will do just that. With memorable
stories and examples (including the author's own first-hand
experiences of difficult conversations quickly going south) Can We
Talk? provides readers with tools to actively build better
relationships up, down and across the organization."
*Dr. Bev Kaye, co-author Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em and Up is Not the
Only Way*
"There's nothing more important in business than the ability to
communicate effectively with those above, below and across from
you. In Can We Talk?, Roberta provides readers with a game-changing
framework to help them safely navigate through any tough work
conversation, while successfully building strong relationships
along the way."
*Laura Huang, international bestselling author of EDGE: Turning
Adversity into Advantage, and professor at Harvard Business
School*
"If you've been holding back from saying what needs to be said at
work, Can We Talk? is the book for you. No topic is off the table
here. This is a must-read for business owners, leaders and
employees looking to find their voice and power up their
communication skills."
*Dorie Clark, author of Reinventing You and executive education
faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business*
"One of our six Core Values at Saxbys is "Care Personally and
Communicate Openly" - simply because we know how critical, yet
difficult human communication can be. Roberta's book does a
fantastic job identifying both the importance of actually having
difficult conversations while also providing the guidance to have
them effectively."
*Nick Bayer, Founder and CEO of Saxbys*
"Can We Talk? is essential reading for anyone looking to improve
their work relationships and build trust through more effective
communication. Can We Talk? is one of those books that you'll refer
to time and time again."
*Jenn Mann, Chief Human Resources Officer, SAS*
"Can We Talk? is a fast-pass framework to help you move past
one-sided conversations, better your career and achieve a more
humanistic workplace."
*Marlene Chism, Author of From Conflict to Courage: How to stop
avoiding and start leading*
"Where was Can We Talk? when I needed it most? All those
well-meaning but frequently awkward conversations that could have
been better for all if I had read this. Roberta proves once again
that she is the subject matter expert."
*Julie Kahn, President of Regan Communications*
"Roberta has done it again! I find myself wishing I'd had this book
when I was a new professional. Roberta's practical approach and
no-nonsense language make this the playbook for improving employee
performance. Her planned approach is sure to make giving tough
messages a lot easier, and that is the first step to ensuring your
employees are exceeding your expectations."
*Jay Hargis, First Vice President, Learning and Development
Officer, Apple Bank*
"Roberta's Can We Talk? gives managers and individual contributors
a comprehensive toolbox on how to handle difficult conversations in
a productive and constructive manner, and elevate performance and
employee engagement. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to be
successful in their career."
*Polina Ware, PhD, Global R&D and TS&D Director, Rogers
Corporation*
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