We had an intriguing question from the audience in today's webinar "Breaking Barriers: Transforming Communication in Compliance and Risk Management": "How does one modify a confidently non-traditional speaking style to be more 'board room appropriate' without losing that voice and persona?" Boards and executives often prefer simple, direct, and concise communications over complex and dense material. This streamlines decision-making, ensuring key points are easily understood and actionable, without getting bogged down by unnecessary detail. Can you use humor? It depends on your audience, but like most things with people and engagement, thoughtfully designed lightbulb moments can make big impact and build rapport. What are your thoughts? Share your experiences and strategies. Huge thanks to all who attended today and to my incredible copilot Alan Wilemon for sharing his talent creating fun and engaging experiences in #privacy and #compliance. #EngagementStrategies #SimplicityRules
James Green
1mo
This was a great question.
Paula - Did I ever tell you about the time I wrote a No Jokes policy, as a joke and it went meta 🤣 But you're right, you must know your audience!!!
iluminr
1mo
Check out our infographic summarizing the key insights from the webinar: https://iluminr.io/compliance/infographic-10-steps-to-build-engagement-in-compliance/
Diego Grillo
1mo
Great question! I've discovered that balancing clarity and authenticity is essential. I strive to be concise and direct, organising my thoughts logically. Using humour wisely and appropriately allows me to connect yet keep professionalism. Keeping personal touches in my communication allows me to keep my own voice. Seeking feedback from others has been really helpful in refining my approach.
Vera Cherepanova
1mo
Make every word tell. Always worked for me.
Master of Legal Studies - Seton Hall University School of Law - Privacy Law and Cybersecurity | Privacy Professional | Project Manager
1moThis was a great session today. I especially appreciated the transparency on those things that fell a bit short or didn't land as expected. I am excited about testing out more creative ways to bring data protection and privacy to the forefront.