Andy Busam

Andy Busam

Hillsborough, NC
Andy is a communication and technology strategist. He current works as a Principal Strategist at Method.
25
Nov

The Childhood Lesson That Can Improve Customer Experiences

I’m thankful for the lessons in attentiveness and initiative that my parents patiently taught me. They’re applicable in
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18
Nov

How to Stay Calm

It is important to have reflections at the ready for daily rumination. Internalize them. Make them personal. Find solace in
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11
Nov

A Trip to the Bookstore

A trip to the local bookstore on a warm fall Sunday morning revealed a good way to improve the retail
2 min read
04
Nov

How We Survive

Today, this week, this era. There are, at least, three necessary and interconnected abilities we need individually and collectively to
4 min read
28
Oct

Why Saying It Again Matters

People tend to think of repetition as a tool for persuasion. Yet, repetition can do much more, including strengthen relationships
1 min read
21
Oct

There’s No Substitution for Empathy

You can’t truly solve customer’s problems on your own. No matter the industry, the time spent building empathy
2 min read
14
Oct

Culture is Created

Every company has a culture. Yet, many of us forget that we have the power collectively to create the culture
2 min read
07
Oct

The Difference Between Motion and Action

Motion and action are mutually reinforcing. And while action may be more visible to others, motion is just as consequential.
3 min read
30
Sep

When Invisible Pain Becomes Obvious

Sometimes pain sneaks up on you. There’s no dramatic moment when something snaps or pops. You move through your
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23
Sep

How to Make Communication Fail Less Often

In 1978, Osmo A. Wiio, a professor from Finland, wrote 7 laws about the nature of communication. Though slightly tongue-in-cheek,
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