Rajat Mishra

How to Become a Master of Conflict Resolution “Dialogue is the most effective way of resolving conflict.” – Tenzin Gyatzo, The 14th Dalai Lama Conflict is inevitable, especially when growing a business. But learning to navigate it through impactful communication can be a serious game changer for gaining new insights, partnerships, and preventing arguments before […]

“A good speech is like a pencil; it has to have a point.” – Author Unknown   Public speaking is a critical component for influencing people through communication. If you’re new to the skill, it can seem extremely nerve-racking. That’s why we’ve gathered the top industry practices from Scott Sugarman, biotech leader at Genentech. During

Tips for Driving Effective Change Through Active Listening “Listen with the intent to understand, not the intent to reply.” – Stephen Covey Listening can be a powerful tool for cultivating change in your organization. In fact, being a poor listener can have major setbacks for you and your team. In our ninth episode How Listening

“If you can speak, you can influence. If you can influence, you can change lives.” – Robert Brown Public speaking can be nerve-racking no matter how much experience you have. Stepping in front of a room full of people is no small feat and it’s a powerful tool for transforming the world. Take it from

“Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard.” – Liz Fosslien There’s a new emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the corporate sphere these days. Better known as DEI, this conversation has evolved to include accountability and inclusive listening. In fact,

“Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity ” – Nat Turner The pandemic has added a brand new layer of difficulty to communication. From virtual meetings to Zoom fatigue, connecting on a human, 1-to-1 basis has been hard for business leaders. Luckily, nature leaves plenty of clues that can help upgrade your communication

“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. ” – Eugene Ionesco Leveraging the right questions can unlock powerful and insightful answers that inform your business presentations. Intelligent questions can also be a serious advantage in the communication realm. In our third podcast episode, The Power of Asking Questions, our guest speaker Jennifer

“Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, and others over self.” – Dean Jackson Listening is a powerful communication tool that’s frequently overlooked. When leveraged correctly, it can be especially valuable for navigating change. And most importantly, it can be the key difference between a successful or outdated business. Few

“Both data visualization and infographics turn data into images that nearly anyone can easily understand – making them invaluable tools for explaining the significance of digits” – Jonsen Carmack Data can be dense. This makes overwhelming an audience with too much information a tricky obstacle for many business presenters. In our eighth podcast episode, Storytelling

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ” – Maya Angelou Simplicity is…not so simple. In fact, it can be a lot harder than complexity. Just ask Mohit Rawat, Vice President of Novartis. In our kickoff podcast episode, Why is