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Frank Luntz

I don't understand why people whose entire lives or their corporate success depends on communication, and yet they are led on occasion by CEOs who cannot talk their way out of a paper bag and don't care to.

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Frank Luntz is pointing out the irony that many people work in fields where communication is crucial, yet their leaders often lack basic speaking skills and show no interest in improving them. He finds it puzzling that these CEOs, despite their poor communication abilities, still manage to lead organizations that rely heavily on effective communication.

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