How Poor Communication Creates Company Chaos with Ashley Amber Sava

In this eye-opening episode, host Karl Pontau connects with Ashley Amber Sava, a senior writer at ManyChat with a background in journalism and content marketing. Ashley shares her wild experiences working at a 15,000-employee company with virtually no internal communication channels.Learn how Ashley discovered layoffs and leadership changes only when people mysteriously "vanished" from Teams, pushing employees to anonymous platforms like Fishbowl to vent frustrations and share information. She colorfully describes navigating absurd corporate politics—including a heated argument about using an emoji in a LinkedIn post—and the business consequences of micromanagement and restricted communication.This conversation reveals how companies that don't trust their teams or create spaces for authentic dialogue drive away talent and hamstring their own ability to innovate. Ashley's candid stories and insights offer valuable lessons on building healthier workplace communication and fostering creativity without fear.===You can connect with Ashley Amber Sava here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyambersava/You can connect with Karl Pontau here:www.thehumanconnectionpodcast.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kpontauPlease like, subscribe, and share this episode with somebody you care about!