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A split screen showing two images of Connor Roy from HBO's Succession. The left image shows Connor decanting red wine. The second image shows him in front of a screen in a karaoke bar.
Amiable Zone

“Succession’s” First Pancake: Connor’s Amiable Communication Style

[Warning! Spoilers within!] What’s your favorite Connor Roy out-of-touch with reality moment? I vote for “it goes unsaid” that he’s the best option for CEO of Waystar. In fiction and myth, the oldest son’s story often develops in one of two ways. In the first archetype, the oldest son is the talented, honorable and admired […]

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Kendall Roy sits crossed-arms and crossed-legs on a boat wearing dark glasses and headphones, clearly avoiding conversation or eye contact with anyone
Analytical Zone

“Succession” and Communication Styles: “Unreadable” Kendall

In the pilot for HBO’s Succession, Logan and Kendall show us the dynamic that propels the series’s most emotionally compelling, and devastating, relationship. We enter the Roy universe in the series pilot just as the intended succession is about to happen – Logan will announce Kendall as his successor as CEO of Waystar Royco. But

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A split scree with two images of Roman Roy from HBO's Succession. On the left he is sitting on a desk, staring toward the camera. on the Right, he is sitting in a lounging position on a boat wearing sunglasses and smirking.
Expressive Zone

Succession’s Matador-Rock Star: How Roman’s Communication Style Wins Logan’s Trust

Who is your favorite character on HBO’s Succession and why is it Roman? I don’t know if he’s my favorite. But I think the writers have created one of modern TV’s most interesting and fun to watch characters. [Spoilers ahead!] Think of all the wisecracking sidekicks in TV and cinema history. They are comic relief

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A still from the show Succession featuring protagonist Logan Roy walking in front of a helicopter
Driving Zone

Succession and Communication Comfort Zones: Logan’s Place

Have you been watching the final season of HBO’s Succession? Hoo-boy, it’s a doozy. There’s a lot to be said about the writing, performances, and outstanding direction in last week’s episode 3 and about the whole series as a reflection on our perception of what leadership in business and dysfunction in families looks like today.

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