Shifting Work & Communication

Managers – do you communicate enough with your team members? This guest says you should always communicate more than you think. 

Communication is key to success in any workplace, so we asked Jeremie Brecheisen, Managing Director at Gallup, on The Visual Lounge, to share his expert advice. 

Jeremie shares what good communication means to him and how we can prevent proximity bias as teams continue to mix remote and onsite working. Plus, hear how asynchronous communication can boost productivity and cut out distractions. 

Learning points from the episode include: 

• 00:00 – Introduction 
• 02:57 – Getting to know Jeremie 
• 04:57 – Defining healthy communication in the workplace 
• 08:12 – Using visuals to breed strong communication 
• 11:55 – Dealing with proximity bias 
• 21:03 – Do we have too many meetings? 
• 27:26 – Benefits and drawbacks of asynchronous communication 
• 31:50 – Practical advice on workplace communication 
• 33:54 – Speed Round Questions 
• 38:48 – Jeremie’s final take 
• 40:26 – Outro  

Important links and mentions: 

• Connect with Jeremie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiekbrecheisen/  
• Jeremie’s Gallup articles: https://www.gallup.com/people/JeremieBrecheisen.aspx?a=246527&p=1  
• Jeremie’s Gallup piece on the Four Essential Dynamics of Hybrid Work: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/390944/four-essential-dynamics-hybrid-work.aspx