How to Thrive in the Modern Workplace

To thrive in the modern workplace, good communication is critical. But how can managers identify the most efficient ways to exchange messages with their teams? 

We asked Jane Bozarth, Director of Research at Learning Guild, to join us on The Visual Lounge and help unpack our recent research report, ‘Chaos to Clarity: How to Thrive in the Modern Workplace’. 

Jane shares her thoughts on the most interesting findings from the research, explaining how to make meetings more productive, leverage the benefits of asynchronous videos and use visuals to enhance your communication. 

Plus, she shares why it could be time to change the medium you’re using to better connect with your team. 

Learning points from the episode include: 

• 00:00 – Introduction 
• 02:00 – Introducing the research report 
• 03:58 – Are meetings still popular? 
• 05:53 – How to make meetings more productive 
• 07:46 – When to use asynchronous video 
• 10:07 – Are meetings always the right medium to convey information? 
• 12:32 – How to make asynchronous video effective 
• 17:39 – Sending better emails 
• 22:15 – Visuals make your messages more effective 
• 25:51 – Jane’s final thoughts on the report 
• 28:49 – Jane’s Speed Round 
• 36:45 – The final take  

Important links and mentions: 

• Connect with Jane on LinkedIn 
• Visit the Learning Guild website 
• Find the research report here