It’s spring, and the Sharons are finally on the same continent. Fresh from a month in Southeast Asia, my co-host Sharon Phillips was struck by the warmth and grace of the people she met in Thailand and Cambodia. Their ability to slow down and thoughtfully engage her in a conversation was a refreshing change of pace.

It’s also a good reminder of how often we Americans fall into the trap of “seat-of-the-pants” communication. Yes, we’re communicating, but are we also listening?

In this episode, we explore this topic, delving into:

* What it means to be a strong strategic communicator and why it’s so vital

* How to break the cycle of reactive, non-strategic communications

* How to speak the language of leadership (hint: KPIs are your friends)

And here’s another reason to pay attention to the role of internal communications in corporate America: 87% of IC directors expect budgets to increase this year. We share this and some other stats from the IC experts at Poppulo.

If you’ve set a goal to become a more strategic and more effective internal communicator, we hope you’ll listen in.