Michael Ashford Interview | Communication, Leadership & Asking Better Questions

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Michael Ashford—Senior Director of Customer Marketing, 2x TEDx Speaker, speaking and communication coach, author, former award-winning journalist, and host of the Rethinking Communication podcast.Michael has spent years helping people communicate in ways they were never taught in school. His work sits at the intersection of leadership communication, conflict communication, public speaking, storytelling, curiosity, and change activation. His philosophy is rooted in a simple but powerful idea: many of the most important communication skills are learned through experience rather than formal education.With 15 years of experience as a marketing executive across bootstrapped startups and private-equity-backed companies, combined with his background in journalism, Michael has developed a unique perspective on how people communicate, lead, listen, and navigate difficult conversations. His journalism background also sharpened his belief in the power of asking thoughtful questions and genuinely listening for the deeper story.He is also the author of Can I Ask A Question? and the host of Rethinking Communication, a podcast focused on the communication skills many of us were never taught—including navigating conflict, asking curious questions, acknowledging emotions, listening effectively, and leading change.Michael's own Rethinking Communication philosophy asks us to reconsider how we connect with people—from the stage to the meeting room to the living room.More Michael Ashford:Michael Ashford Official WebsiteFor More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.