by Chris Fenning | 13 Jan 2021 | Create a summary, Describe complex topics, Fundamental communication skills, Keep things simple
If you’ve read my article about the Three steps to create amazing summaries you might find yourself thinking ‘My topics are far too complex to be summarized in less than a minute’. If you are, I completely understand. I used to think the same thing. That was until I...
by Chris Fenning | 11 Jan 2021 | Advice for business teams communicating with technical teams, Improving technical to business communication
Why are communication articles always in the business section of professional development websites? Articles, blogs, and content about communication are everywhere. Every day, new content joins the mountain of existing material on the topic. Why are there none in the...
by Chris Fenning | 6 Jan 2021 | Create a summary, Fundamental communication skills
Wouldn’t it be great if we could start conversations about large and complex topics in a way that was always clear and easy to understand? In this article, I will show you the three steps to create amazing summaries for anything you want to talk about at work. This...
by Chris Fenning | 4 Jan 2021 | Everyday communication with business teams, General information and advice for IT and technical teams, Improving technical to business communication
In a previous article, I talked about why communication is an essential skill for IT professionals. A key reason is an increasing need to communicate with business stakeholders. So, if you are looking for ways to improve your communication with business stakeholders,...
by Chris Fenning | 16 Dec 2020 | Everyday communication with business teams, Fundamental communication skills, General information and advice for IT and technical teams, Improving technical to business communication, Other topics
Every year, thousands of people go to university to give themselves the best chance of getting a good job. Many students think they are setting themselves up for a successful career, but are they? To put it another way, are universities failing to prepare IT graduates...