How much time are you spending every day on communication? How effective and efficient is your communication? We live in a swirl of communication – email, instant messages, text messages, and social media posts. And sometimes we even talk to each other! Geoff Weinstein says communication is a real “Edges of the Lean” frontier – one of the places where we can all leverage lean thinking to reduce waste and improve our lives. He joined me at The Edges of Lean to discuss lean communication – and by the way, he has gifts for you that you can download at http://geoffweinstein.com/gifts
Geoff Weinstein:
Geoff Weinstein is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in serving the financial industry. He specializes in regulated industries where individuals struggle to articulate their ideas. Geoff's expertise lies in helping busy leaders align company culture with AI and digital transformation strategies. He works directly with clients to streamline broken communication processes, emphasizing the importance of clear, concise, and influential communication. Geoff's mission is to make lean communication the standard in workplace communication, enabling organizations to thrive in the fast-paced world of digital transformation.
KEY TOPICS IN THIS PODCAST:
00:01:00 - Geoff Weinstein's Background and Public Speaking
00:07:04 - The Mid-Office Communication Role
00:12:37 - Defining Lean Communication
00:15:21 - Communication as a Two-Way Process
00:18:14 - The Importance of Audience-Focused Communication
00:20:34 - Typical Communication Issues in Organizations
00:25:03 - The Evolution of Email Communication
00:27:20 - The Fear of Missing Out in Communication
00:30:23 - Crafting Effective Group Emails
00:35:15 - Example of a Power Paragraph
00:38:27 - Empathy in Communication
00:47:18 - Advice for Young Professionals
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
CONNECT WITH Geoff Weinstein:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffweinstein
Website: https://www.geoffweinstein.com/
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