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Your CEO Doesn’t Need More Information. They Need This.
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Hey, Reader. Main Insight: Your CEO Needs the Right Information, Not More InformationTechnical professionals often assume that providing more data, detail, and analysis will help decision-makers understand a problem. But executives need more than technical accuracy. They need to understand what the information means, why it matters, and what decisions it supports. In my latest article for Inc., I explore why technical professionals need to focus less on delivering more information and more on delivering the information decision-makers need. A few key insights:
The goal isn't to leave out important technical details. It's to make sure those details help decision-makers understand the situation and make better decisions. Read the Inc. article, Your CEO Doesn’t Need More Information. They Need the Right Information. Podcast Episode: Michael Sickles on Technical CommunicationMichael Sickles, Manager of Solution Architecture, leads a team of presales Solution Architects and helps strengthen technical depth, customer engagement, and presentation skills across the sales cycle. We explore how his approach to communicating technical work has evolved as he moved into leadership. We also discuss what makes technical presentations effective, how to simplify complex information without losing its value, and what organizations can do to help technical teams become stronger communicators. Check out the episode HERE or HERE. Micro CTADo you know of any associations whose members would benefit from a Teach the Geek presentation on helping technical professionals communicate more effectively with nontechnical decision makers? If you have a contact at an association that might be interested in hosting a webinar or workshop, I’d appreciate an introduction. Until next time. Have a great week! -Neil |
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I'm an engineer who's all about improving technical presentations. I post about my recent podcast episodes interviewing those with technical backgrounds about their public speaking journeys, my YouTube videos and blog posts offering tips on giving better technical presentations, and my podcast guest appearances. Want some public speaking tips? Please visit teachthegeek.com/tips.
Hey, Reader. Main Insight: 3 Tips to Keep to Time During Your Presentation Ever sat through a presentation where the speaker went over time? Or been the presenter who had to rush through the last few slides because you had too much to cover? Keeping to time is part of delivering an effective presentation. Your audience has set aside a specific amount of time to hear from you, and going over can cut into the next speaker's slot or leave little time for questions. Here are three ways to stay on...
Hey, Reader. Main Insight: Technical Expertise Needs to Be Communicated to Be Heard Technical professionals are hired for their expertise. But knowing how to solve a problem doesn't guarantee that decision-makers will understand its significance or act on it. In my interview with Unique Training & Development for the Accelerating Operational Performance podcast, we discussed why technical professionals sometimes struggle to get their messages across and what they can do to improve. A few key...
Hey, Reader. Main Insight: Technical Infrastructure Requires More Than Technology Technical infrastructure can be critical to an organization, but having the right technology is only part of the equation. The ISPE article, Communication as Technical Infrastructure in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, highlights an issue that applies well beyond the pharmaceutical industry: technical work depends on people being able to communicate across organizational boundaries. When technical professionals and...