Creating the right communication environment fosters creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
Maintaining company culture in remote work settings requires deliberate efforts for connectedness and clarity.
Deep dives
Effect of Context on Decision Making
Research conducted with judges in sentencing revealed a pattern in parole decisions suggesting that previous decisions influenced subsequent ones. As decisions accumulated, judges tended to simplify choices, affecting later judgments. Providing mental breaks and variety in decision-making environments can improve outcomes and decision effectiveness.
Remote Work Communication Challenges and Strategies
Maintaining company culture and norms in remote work settings requires deliberate efforts to ensure connectedness and clarity. Establishing comparison cues and inducing favorable comparisons can enhance communication effectiveness. Transitioning smoothly between concepts and establishing rapport through personalized interactions are key ingredients for successful communication in virtual settings.
Lessons in Effective Communication
Key communication lessons include earning the right to elaborate by focusing on substance before style. Emphasizing clarity, smooth transitions between ideas, and building rapport through personalized interactions are vital for effective communication. Addressing individual needs and fostering connection through name recognition can significantly enhance engagement and understanding.
“You’re not going to hit the mark with everybody, but you still need to be mindful of everybody,” says Jonathan Levav, the King Philanthropies Professor of Marketing. “That’s critical to create an environment where communication is effective.”
In this episode, Levav sits down with podcast host Matt Abrahams to talk about the science behind decision fatigue, how to lead effectively while working from home, and how to create the right company culture both in the office and online. The right communication, Levav says, fosters an environment for creativity, innovation, and collaboration. “How can you encourage those serendipitous conversations that tend to happen in person?”