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Simplify your communication
From the course: Boosting Your Team's Productivity
Simplify your communication
- Recently, I had a conversation about simplicity with Kelly Leonard who spent many years at Second City, a legendary improv comedy troupe. He's worked with everyone from Tina Fey to Stephen Colbert and he shared this about communicating with your audience. "The best comedy is reductive. "When something isn't working, "you've probably done too much. "Get to the quickest, easiest way to deliver something. "And then move on." His advice translates to the business world, too. Keep your messages clear and concise. Say less, not more and keep things moving. Less not more is also a key aspect of how the founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson, decides whether his company should explore a new business venture. He insists that any new business pitch be simple enough for the average consumer to understand. In fact, he says if a summary of an idea won't fit on the back of an envelop, it's unlikely the consumers will understand it, let alone buy it. If your own presentations, emails, or pitches…
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