At the Michigan Nonprofit Association SuperConference a few years ago we were invited to lead a breakout session on Diversity\/Inclusion. Rave reviews for the practical learning, which keeps us inspired to continue the work.<\/p>\n
The predominant discussion\u00a0 –and we’re seeing this play out more and more: gender gap differences in communicating<\/strong>.\u00a0 Phone conversations are disappearing; a meeting\u00a0 nearly impossible. Instead, the preferred mode is a flurry of email-text exchanges that contain only bits and bytes of information, and often mislead and confuse.\u00a0 Not to mention that they’re typically written in haste, and while multi-tasking, which means divided<\/em> attention.<\/p>\n There’s no conversation to fill in the blanks, clarify meaning, enrich context with nuances of voice and mannerisms, emphasize intent.<\/p>\n Ug.<\/p>\n Instead of saving time, the email\/text flurry takes more time in attempts to “get clear,” and in the end all we have is a relationship with a keyboard!<\/p>\n When you seek PAA to explore infinite possibilities of partnering for your success, don’t be surprised when we ask: “May we set a date to meet?”<\/strong>\u00a0 or “Let’s have a phone conversation.”<\/strong><\/p>\n PS – Curious:\u00a0 How effective is communication (and getting optimal results!) in your workplace?????<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At the Michigan Nonprofit Association SuperConference a few years ago we were invited to lead a breakout session on Diversity\/Inclusion. Rave reviews for the practical learning, which keeps us inspired to continue the work. The predominant discussion\u00a0 –and we’re seeing … Continue reading