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2003-2004 Press Release Archive
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December 13, 2005
Do You Work with a Scrooge?
A new VitalSmarts study says more than three-fourths of the U.S. workforce will be stressed out this holiday by coworkers who dump on, abandon them or fail them. Speaking up is key to reducing holiday stress at work.
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December 12, 2005
VitalSmarts Partners with American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to Improve Patient Safety
VitalSmarts and AACN have signed an agreement to offer two-day training sessions for healthcare institutions and critical-care nurses that combine education on healthy workplace standards with award-winning Crucial Conversations® training.
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October 19, 2005
VitalSmarts Ranks #293 on the 2005 Inc. 500 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 432%
Inc. magazine today released its 24th annual Inc. 500 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. VitalSmarts, innovators in corporate training and organizational performance, ranks #293 on the list, with a three-year sales growth of 432%.
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October 6, 2005
Work for a Jerk? Tips for Confronting Your Boss That Could Save Your Career
When you think of the reasons that would cause someone to quit his or her job, you probably expect bad work assignments, unacceptable hours, or low pay to rank high on the list. According to a VitalSmarts survey, these are actually the least common concerns. More than half of employees surveyed said a disagreeable boss was their number-one reason for leaving. But the problem is not primarily the disagreeable boss, rather people's unwillingness to candidly share concerns about their boss-employee relationship.
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July 26, 2005
Talking Hi-Tech: Why Face-to-face Communication Is Essential for Effective Crucial Confrontations
In today's well-connected world, technology can help us communicate more easily. But when it comes to resolving broken promises, violated expectations, or bad behavior at work, resorting to hi-tech methods like e-mail, voice mail, or even text messages can amplify our problems. According to a recent VitalSmarts survey, about nine in ten U.S. employees feel that using hi-tech means to resolve a workplace confrontation is not effective.
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April 4, 2005
Healthy Communication with Mom or Dad Could Keep You From Becoming Sick
In a new VitalSmarts Web survey, more than 30% of adults say their relationship with their mother or father is less than satisfactory. Furthermore, previous studies have linked patterns of bad relationships to illness. However, just because you experience conflict with your parents doesn't mean you can't have happy, fulfilling relationships.
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March 7, 2005
New Survey Reveals Most Patients Uncomfortable Confronting Medical Personnel
In support of National Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 6–12, 2005), VitalSmarts released results from a new survey that suggest patients often play an unwitting role in bringing about medical mistakes by not confronting their healthcare practitioners.
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March 1, 2005
VitalSmarts Adapts Crucial Confrontations for Corporate Training
VitalSmarts today announced the release of Crucial Confrontations™ training, a proven step-by-step process for enhancing accountability, improving performance, and ensuring execution. Crucial Confrontations joins its award-winning counterpart, Crucial Conversations® training, to provide focused training solutions for confronting the chronic problems that keep organizations stuck.
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January 26, 2005
New Study Finds U.S. Hospitals Must Improve Workplace Communication to Reduce Medical Errors
According to findings from a study released today in a national briefing of healthcare stakeholders, the prevalent culture of poor communication and collaboration among health professionals contributes significantly to medical errors and staff turnover.
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