“We are delighted that these regulations are now law, and we commend the provincial government for helping put the issue on the front burner. These requirements will push more companies to have the conversations they should be having around board and executive committee diversity and, hopefully, their talent development. Businesses need to tap the full pool of smart, talented people to stay competitive and strengthen our country’s economic future.” PeopleNeedsShouldCountryHelpingGovernmentLawCompanyIssuesEconomicTalentFrontsDevelopmentConversationDiversitySmartOur CountryHopefullyBoardsExecutivesPoolRegulationCommitteesRequirementsDelighted Author:Alex Johnston
“The discreet man finds out the talents of those he converses with, and knows how to apply them to proper uses. Accordingly, if we look into particular communities and divisions of men, we may observe that it is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to the society.” IfsKnowsMenGivingLooksMayUseCommunityKnow HowTalentParticularConversationBraveWittyGuidesDivisionConversesDiscreet Book:The spectator Source: The spectator
“Conversation as talent exists only in France. In other countries, conversation provides politeness, discussion, and friendship; in France, it is an art for which imagination and soul are certainly very welcome, but which can also provide its own secret remedies to compensate you for the absence of either or both, if you so desire.” IfsArtSoulCountryDesireImaginationSecretTalentConversationAbsenceWelcomeFranceDiscussionRemedyOther CountriesPolitenessEither Or Author:Madame de Stael
“Those who speak always and those who never speak are equally unfit for friendship. A food proportion of the talent of listening and speaking is the base of social virtues.” SpeakSocialVirtueTalentListeningConversationProportion Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
“The confusion and undesigned inaccuracy so often to be observed in conversation, especially in that of uneducated persons, proves that truth needs to be cultivated as a talent, as well as recommended as a virtue.” NeedsWellsPersonsTruthVirtueTalentConversationProveConfusionUneducated Author:Elizabeth Fry
“Whatever may be the talents of the persons who meet together in [American] society, the very shape, form, and arrangement of the meeting is sufficient to paralyze conversation. The women invariably herd together at one part of the room, and the men at the other ... The gentlemen spit, talk of elections and the price of produce, and spit again. The ladies look at each other's dresses till they know every pin by heart.” KnowsMenLooksHeartMayPersonsTogetherFormRoomsTalentProduceHe ManShapesConversationElectionDressesMeetingsGentlemanSufficientArrangementsPinsHerdsSpitAmerican Society Author:Frances Trollope
“Nicky Egan has the finesse of Bonnie Raitt merged with the primal force of Janis Joplin. It is a rare combination. Her passion is a joy to behold - and her talent is undeniable. She belongs in any conversation about great contemporary female soul singers. If you're up for a revelatory evening, then put her high on your list.” IfsSoulJoyPassionForceTalentConversationFemaleListsSingersContemporaryEveningCombinationPrimalFinesse Author:Steve Morse
“Almost every man we meet requires some civility; requires to be humored; - he has some fame, some talent, some whim of religion or philanthropy in his head that is not to be questioned, and which spoils all conversation with him. But a friend is a sane man who exercises not my ingenuity, but me.” MenFriendshipTalentFriendsExerciseFameConversationEvery ManSanePhilanthropySpoilCivilityIngenuityWhim Book:Emerson's Essays: Top Essays Source: Emerson's Essays: Top Essays
“As the United States begins a new chapter in our relationship with Cuba, we hope it will create an environment that improves the lives of the Cuban people, not because it is imposed by us, the United States, but through the talent and ingenuity and aspirations, and the conversations among Cubans from all walks of life so they can decide what the best course is for their prosperity.” PeopleLifeStatesCoursesWalksUnitedUnited StatesEnvironmentTalentConversationProsperityAspirationOur RelationshipChaptersCubaIngenuityCubanWalks Of Life Author:Barack Obama
“There are two outstanding issues in democratic politics these days. One is the relationship with the media, which is now 24/7, and operates with a completely different intensity than even 15 or 20 years ago. How do we have a proper conversation between leaders and country when it's moderated sometimes in a very partisan and inflammatory way? And the second thing is the effectiveness of our democracy. How do we get the right gene and talent pool in politics?” WayYearsTwoDifferentCountrySometimesLeaderDemocracyIssuesTalentMediaConversationYears AgoDemocraticThese DaysIntensityPoolGenesEffectivenessOutstandingPartisans Author:Tony Blair