Communication Gaps

Ralph Barsi -

We're moving too fast at work.
It's hurting our impact.

It happens to me AND you.

  • Communication gets sloppy
  • Standards get lowered
  • Meaning gets lost

Instead, slow down and simplify.
It'll save time and money.
And preserve brands and reputations.

Communication gaps to improve:

• Paragraph-long links are painful
• Less is more
• Use bit.ly or tinyurl
• In emails, slides, and LinkedIn URLs
• Hyperlinks keep it concise

2️⃣ Add space to long messages

• Walls of text make readers work
• Clear writing = clear thinking
• Break up paragraphs
• Use bullets or dashes

3️⃣ Put context in calendar invites

• What's this meeting about anyway?
• A purpose, agenda, and outcome?
• Plan short talks (10 or 15 minutes)
• Calendly makes scheduling easy

4️⃣ Give emails time

• Hack away at the unessential
• Short words, short sentences
• Read zenhabits.net/snore
• Or three.sentenc.es

5️⃣ Be kind to people

• Greet with eye contact and a smile
• Good morning, how are you? works!
• They might know something you don't
• We’re all fighting quiet battles

6️⃣ Have an eye for your content

• Enliven charts, graphs, and slides
• Calm colors beat harsh reds 🔴
• Get ideas from coolors.co
• Model Leica, Apple, and Ugmonk

7️⃣ Choose words wisely

• Drop "likes" and "rights" - Right?
• Have a point and tell the audience
• Use words you'd normally use
• Hear them in your head, then speak

Look, haste makes waste. Time is money. Clarity wins. What’s one small move you’ll make today to button-up how you communicate?