Clearer communication is a workplace superpower
The BBC’s Ros Atkins offers expert tips on getting your message across
Episode 29 of the Working It podcast, hosted by Financial Times, titled "Clearer communication is a workplace superpower" was published on September 19, 2023 and runs 13 minutes.
September 19, 2023 ·13m · Working It
Summary
Clear communication can be the difference between getting what you want at work, and missing out. But some of us are better at it than others. Host Isabel Berwick speaks to BBC News analysis editor Ros Atkins, best known for his viral explainer videos, about how we can learn to get to the point. Atkins has made his career conveying information effectively. His recent book, ‘The Art of Explanation,’ distils lessons from more than 20 years at the BBC.Some work jargon is a lot worse than othersWorkplace buzzwords to take seriously — and those to ignoreIf you thought business jargon was bad...Communication is a ‘leaky process’What Beyoncé and J-Lo’s Grammy speeches teach communicatorsPresented by Isabel Berwick, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, mixed by Simon Panayi. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Clear communication can be the difference between getting what you want at work, and missing out. But some of us are better at it than others. Host Isabel Berwick speaks to BBC News analysis editor Ros Atkins, best known for his viral explainer videos, about how we can learn to get to the point. Atkins has made his career conveying information effectively. His recent book, ‘The Art of Explanation,’ distils lessons from more than 20 years at the BBC.
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Some work jargon is a lot worse than others
Workplace buzzwords to take seriously — and those to ignore
If you thought business jargon was bad...
Communication is a ‘leaky process’
What Beyoncé and J-Lo’s Grammy speeches teach communicators
Presented by Isabel Berwick, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, mixed by Simon Panayi. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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