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In addition to being an accomplished keynoter and seminar facilitator, Merge is an award-winning published author, writing for many well-known organizations and publications, including the very popular Merge's Monthly Mega Minute. For almost two years, she was the well-known voice behind the national CBC radio column The Softer Side of Business heard coast to coast across Canada on CBC Radio One. While on stage, Merge tells stories and reads poems that are particularly insightful to the subject she is speaking on. She also quotes from her favourite books and articles. When she consults with clients, she utilizes self-assessments to help leaders understand their strengths and weaknesses. Below, you can access her articles, assessments, radio clips, and favourite sources of information.

NEW! Self-Assessments

• Merge's Monthly
  Mega-Minute
  
  
• Comprehensive article directory
  
  
• CBC Radio Audio Clips
  
  
• Merge's all-time
  favourite quotes
  
  
• Autobiography in Five Chapters
  
  
• Which Am I?
  
  
• Crazy ways to make work fun

CBC Radio Clips

Over the span of three years, Merge was the popular voice behind the national CBC radio column - The Softer Side of Business. Heard coast-to-coast weekday mornings every two weeks on Canada's CBC Radio One, she developed a modest following as business people across the country tuned in to listen to a bite-sized practical nugget of information that would help them enhance their professional and personal success. A selection of some of those broadcasts follow. Click on the ear graphic to access each audio clip.

Saying no without feeling guilty - First aired on CBC Radio One on February 14, 2001 .
With an introduction by Bernie McNamee.
Total time - 2:29 minutes
Copyright © 2001 CBC Radio; presented courtesy of CBC Radio Canada

Build up their confidence - first aired on CBC Radio One on December 6, 2000 .
With an introduction by Bernie McNamee.
Total time - 2:29 minutes
Copyright © 2000 CBC Radio; presented courtesy of CBC Radio Canada

Communicating Bad News - first aired on CBC Radio One on June 7, 2000 .
Total time - 1:57 minutes
Copyright © 2000 CBC Radio; presented courtesy of CBC Radio Canada

Begin with the end in mind - first aired on CBC Radio One on May 24, 2000 .
Total time - 2:05 minutes
Copyright © 2000 CBC Radio; presented courtesy of CBC Radio Canada

Effective meetings - first aired on CBC Radio One on May 10, 2000 .
Total time - 2:03 minutes
Copyright © 2000 CBC Radio; presented courtesy of CBC Radio Canada

That which gets rewarded gets done - first aired on CBC Radio One on March 15, 2000 .
Total time - 2:09 minutes
Copyright © 2000 CBC Radio; presented courtesy of CBC Radio Canada

Acknowledge others - first aired on CBC Radio One on December 1, 1999 .
Total time - 2:14 minutes
Copyright © 1999 CBC Radio; presented courtesy of CBC Radio Canada

Are you expecting enough? - first aired on CBC Radio One on October 6, 1999 .
Total time - 2:28 minutes
Copyright © 1999 CBC Radio; presented courtesy of CBC Radio Canada