5 Broken Workplace Communications

Is there a communication disconnect at your workplace? Maybe in-person or Zoom meetings are not working the way you’d like. Or perhaps lengthy emails are just causing more confusion than ever. In this episode of The Visual Lounge, we explore five “broken” workplace communication methods and ways to improve them. Communication can and should be flexible if you want to get your message across efficiently, and that might mean experimenting with things like video and asynchronous communication.  Joining this episode are TechSmith’s Emmie Musser, Senior Portfolio Marketing Manager, and Daniel Foster, Director of Strategy, who share some brilliant tips you can try out today. Learning points from the episode include: 00:00 – Introduction  02:43 – How Emmie first became interested in workplace communication 04:02 – What successful workplace communication looks like 05:34 – Tips for using visuals in the workplace  08:10 – How modern communication in the workplace is broken 10:52 – Why some organizations prefer in-person working 13:21 – The top ways communication is broken 17:00 – How to decide when to use visuals to communicate 22:11 – How to overcome the challenges of asynchronous working 24:16 – Advice for changing up workplace communication 28:43 – Why meetings without context are inefficient 30:18 – How asynchronous work can boost engagement 32:21 – A better way to deliver metrics updates 35:33 – How could AI change the way we communicate 38:19 – Speed round questions 44:56 – Daniel and Emmie’s final takes  Important links and mentions: Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielfoster/ Connect with Emmie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmiemusser/ An Experiment to Build an Async-First Culture: https://bit.ly/3KZuRuR  5 Ways You Never Thought To Use Snagit: https://www.techsmith.com/learn/webinars/5-ways-you-never-thought-to-use-snagit/