Founder/CEO of Skooba Design, Journeyware Travel Outfitters and Hotdog Yoga Gear, Columnist for CBS News and Entrepreneur Magazine
I have lived business at every level -- from being part of a family business that grew from 5 to 100 people, to working through the sale of that business and starting new ones again from scratch. I know what it means to be a "real" small business person and how to do much more with much less.
I live and breathe customer service. I write about it, speak about it, and most importantly practice it at the highest level at my own companies. We've won awards for it, but most importantly we believe in it with all our hearts and souls.
Whether it's in writing or the spoken word, quality communication is a rapidly dying art and skill. I try to keep it alive, not only in my own work, but in my speaking to students and business people about the value of quality communication in every area of life and business.
Umberto has some good ones. Here are some more, also off the top of my head. Hard to nail down without knowing the application (naming strategy can be different depending on whether it is a product or service, etc.). Also, I obviously haven't investigated, but depending upon how you plan to use your name(s) and how publicly, you might want to do some basic checks on possible TM conflicts.
2Connect 2Engage Connexion/Connexions People First
I would also focus on names around Empathy/Empathic communication, which is really what it is all about.
Happy to help more formally if/when you'd like.
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