02/09/2022

Five Steps to Brief and Effective Communication

The best communication is brief, effective and targeted

Over-explanation, too much of context setting and long meetings indicate lack of preparation before communication. For many of us, it is difficult to be brief when we write or talk. Long winded and unfocused conversations in meetings is a waste that costs us our focus and productivity.

"Being brief when communicating is a sign of respect for the other person’s time. In the world of information overload, brevity is a gift."

In this context, I read Joseph McCormack's book, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less, in 2018 for two reasons – I am passionate about improving communication in organizations, and I aim for simplicity in my own expression. The book offered reasons why we fail to keep our communication short and some tools to enable brevity.

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