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The Ghosts of Christmas: a Reflection on Reciprocity and Generosity

Brian LeggettDecember 21, 2016

Have you ever been bothered about how generous we should be with others in our relationships or whether it is better for us to just practice reciprocity or fair exchange for all our relationships except for a few friends and family – you do me a favour and I must return this favour when the […]

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He Who Captures the Media, Captures the Throne!

Brian LeggettDecember 9, 2016

I heard a commentator on the radio go on and on about what a disaster Donald Trump’s tweet about China was. He wasn’t complaining about the content but about the idea of a president elect using twitter in such a delicate diplomatic situation and not using the conventional channels. Tweeting, he claimed, lowered the dignity […]

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Has Trump Fooled Us With his Rhetoric?

Brian LeggettNovember 29, 2016

On reading and listening to his speeches recently I found an extraordinary mastery of some aspects of classical rhetoric and audience identification

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Brian Leggett is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Managing People in Organizations. His areas of interest include the use of persuasion (rhetoric) and dialectic in the management process; the practical application of persuasion and dialectic in management situations; and the connection between leadership and communication.

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