Introducing bold ideas but making sure there's a bridge to people's receptors

55sec Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

Advocating for the introduction of new and bold ideas, even if controversial, while emphasizing the necessity of connecting these ideas to what people already resonate with. It is important to provide a bridge, a gateway, or a transition to allow people to receive, understand, and make space for these new ideas, fostering a cultural spark within a company or an individual.

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/

Want to learn more about the next cohort with Write of Passage?

Click here: https://writeofpassage.school/hiw

Want to learn more about How I Write?

Website: https://writeofpassage.school/how-i-write/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPerellChannel/videos

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices