The speaker shares their approach to reading to enhance their communication skills, exploring unrelated genres and referring to the Marine Commandant's reading list. They discuss the importance of embracing risks and stepping outside of one's comfort zone for personal growth and creativity. The chapter also delves into the struggle of losing humanity in writing and how to break free from a robotic style.
Lulu Cheng Meservey gives a masterclass on non-boring corporate communications, Korean pop culture, and religious fanaticism. Lulu shares what she’s learned running comms for startups, decoding cultural erogenous zones, and crafting impactful messages in 280 characters or less. Whether you're a writer, a communications professional, or simply curious about the intersection of K-POP and Internet whackos, this podcast is a window into modern communication.
Lulu is currently the Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Communications Officer at Activision Blizzard, and was formerly head of comms at Substack. Her newsletter “Flack” is a new playbook for communications, written to help you win over people who matter, without wasting time or being cringe.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lulumeservey
Newsletter: https://www.getflack.com/
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