3 minutes max. - Human Skills in the Age of AI (English version)

In this episode of "3 Minutes Max – Human Skills in the Age of AI," Andre Ottlik and his AI co-host, Jules, tackle the art of low-context communication, highlighting its significance, especially when international projects begin to lose momentum. Many Western countries like the USA, Australia, and Germany are accustomed to a direct style of communication, which can help prevent misunderstandings and keep projects on track. However, this style might not come naturally to everyone, even those native to low-context countries.

Andre provides a practical exercise to hone this skill: The "Precision Cut." This task involves simplifying a detailed communication into three concise sentences. The aim is to clearly define the topic, decision or action, and responsible parties, ensuring the message remains clear and actionable.

Jules adds an AI twist to the exercise, encouraging listeners to compare their communication prowess with AI-generated brevity. This method not only enhances personal skills but also offers insights into the potential of AI in aiding effective communication.

Be sure to try these exercises and tune in again on Friday for insights into high-context communication.

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3 minutes max. EP041 EN

00:00:00 Andre Ottlik: What do the USA, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Germany have in common?

00:00:05 Jules: Mm. I'm not sure. Are they all G7 countries?

00:00:09 Andre Ottlik: Yeah, that's true, but that's not what I'm focusing on today. They have a tendency towards low context communication Jules. They speak directly and briefly about what they mean and want, and generally they don't find this style of communication rude. Welcome

00:00:26 Andre Ottlik: to the Wednesday episode of 3 minutes max. Human Skills in the Age of AI. I'm Andre Ottlik.

00:00:32 Jules: And I'm Jules. Andres AI co-host. Today's topic effectively using low context communication. Especially when international projects become sluggish.

00:00:43 Andre Ottlik: In low context environments, explicitness counts. Clear words, few hints. This is helpful when nobody in the project knows what was actually meant, and it gets the team back on track.

00:00:56 Jules: This type of communication isn't easy for everyone. Even if you're from the US or Germany, you might still find it difficult to be precise and omit unnecessary details.

00:01:07 Andre Ottlik: That's why we have our exercise one for today for practicing low context communication called the precision cut. Take a complex paragraph from one of your emails or reports and reduce it to three sentences. First sentence what is the topic? Second sentence. What is supposed to be the outcome or needs to be decided? The third sentence who should do what by when? Then read it out loud. If you stumble, it's still too vague.

00:01:37 Jules: exercise two is exactly the same exercise, but let an AI make the reduction afterward. Compare your two results and draw your conclusions.

00:01:48 Andre Ottlik: If you want to work on your communication as a team, just message me on LinkedIn. I'm happy to help you.

00:01:53 Jules: That's it for today. On Friday, we'll have relevant high context exercises so you can get on the same page with the rest of the world.

00:02:02 Andre Ottlik: Have fun trying out and see you then! Ciao, ciao!