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Podcast: PRODUCTEA with Leah, Growth & Senior Leadership
Episode: 85: Wes Kao - Strategies for communicating with leaders
Description: The nuances of executive communication and the importance of building buy-in for ideas with Wes Kao. The role of credibility, understanding bandwidth in conversations, and strategies for framing discussions to enhance clarity and reduce cognitive load.De-risking strategies to avoid surprises and the significance of celebrating good decision-making processes rather than just successful outcomes. TakeawaysWorking autonomously means communicating more, not less.Surprises in the workplace are generally unwelcome.Celebrate the process of good decision-making, not just results.Make your proposals easy for others to present.Communication should be proactive, not reactive.