How to Communicate: From Being Right to Getting It Right with Dr. Michael Gerharz

from Imperfect Creatives · host Michael Carruthers

What if the biggest breakthrough in your communication isn't about being more persuasive, but about being more curious?Dr. Michael Gerharz, a communication coach with a computer science background, joins me to unpack why so many brilliant ideas die in boring PowerPoint presentations. We dive into his PATH framework (Plain & Simple, Actionable, Transformative, Heartfelt) and explore how empathy beats ego in every conversation that matters.From navigating blunt feedback in tech teams to making presentations that people actually want to listen to, Michael shares practical tools for anyone tired of dancing around topics or watching great ideas get lost in translation.Resources mentioned:PATH in a NutshellSpeak EasyDouglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Michael's book pickPresentation Zen by Gar ReynoldsStay in the loop:Subscribe to the newsletter: ⁠⁠imperfect.emailThe website: imperfect.club⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@imperfect_creatives⁠⁠TikTok: @imperfect.creatives⁠YouTube: ⁠@Imperfect_Creatives

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