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The Manager’s Handbook Podcast

Information Sharing

Nov 23, 2020
In this episode, Matt and Alex discuss the challenges of information sharing in growing companies. They emphasize the importance of organized and easily accessible information, and share tools like Slack, email, Asana, and Chorus that can help. They also talk about the benefits of transparency in inspiring creative thinking and building trust. The hosts highlight the significance of internal communication, documentation, and areas of responsibility in achieving efficiency and accountability within organizations.
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Quick takeaways

  • Efficient information sharing requires finding the right balance as a company grows and adapting communication strategies accordingly.
  • Transparency in the workplace enhances creativity, builds trust, and enables efficient information sharing.

Deep dives

Internal Communications and Information Sharing

Scaling internal communications and information sharing is a challenge as a company grows. Initially, using a 'fire hose' approach of copying everyone on every email and relying heavily on Slack worked with a small team. However, as the company expanded, this became overwhelming and inefficient. Factors to consider when scaling internal comms include the relative priority of information, the synchronous or asynchronous nature of communication channels like email or Slack, the efficiency of the human brain in processing different forms of communication, the purpose of the communication (knowledge transfer or behavior change), and the remote nature of the company. It is crucial to find the right balance and adapt communication strategies as the company grows.

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