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

Welcome to another episode of "3 Minutes Max," where Andre Ottlik and his AI co-host Jules explore the essential human skills needed in the Age of AI. Today, we're discussing a common workplace challenge: how to help others express themselves concisely during meetings.

Andre and Jules delve into the cultural differences in communication, inspired by Erin Meyer's "The Culture Map." Andre shares a fascinating study from the University of Southern California, suggesting that clear guidelines for both the duration and content of contributions can enhance meeting efficiency. Feeling intrigued? Try out these two practical exercises:

1. **Conciseness Challenge:** Encourage your team to practice brevity. Give each participant one minute to formulate and share a concise response on a topic. Set a time limit to keep the flow efficient.

2. **AI Note-Taking:** Use AI to record your remote meeting and present summarized notes at the next meeting. An AI note-taker can efficiently condense discussions, allowing everyone to immediately grasp the essentials. These exercises foster effective communication and save time, enhancing productivity in your professional environment. If you're keen to explore these strategies further, perhaps even involving your team, don't hesitate to connect with Andre on LinkedIn. Dive into the episode description for the complete tips and the valuable resources shared.

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3 minutes max. EP020 EN

00:00:00 Andre Ottlik: So there is this one colleague again, babbling away on the fly, and everyone lets him finish. Some people in the room may even be thinking, why doesn't the boss finally say something? Or even worse, your boss can't get to the point.

00:00:17 Andre Ottlik: Welcome to 3 minutes max., the podcast designed to help you master the art of getting to the point. Today, we're focusing on how you can assist others in expressing themselves more precisely. And of course, my co-host Jules is here with us.

00:00:32 Jules: Hi, Andre. Did you know that in France, meetings often start with thorough introductions and specific details on the daily topics? Whereas in America it's usually the other way around. That's according to Erin Meyers, the culture map.

00:00:48 Andre Ottlik: Exactly. Different cultures have different communication styles, which can lead to misunderstandings if someone doesn't know when and how to get to the point. A study from the University of Southern California showed that clear guidelines for the duration and content of contributions can enhance meeting efficiency.

00:01:07 Jules: Sounds interesting. How can we try this out in practice?

00:01:11 Andre Ottlik: Here are two exercises you can try right away. Exercise 1: Encourage your team to be more concise in meetings. Give participants one minute to formulate brief responses on a topic and then share with the group. You can set a time limit for the responses beforehand.

00:01:30 Jules: And Exercise 2: Have an AI Record your remote meeting and present the notes at the next session. An AI note taker could summarize your discussions so that everyone quickly grasps the essentials.

00:01:43 Andre Ottlik: These

00:01:43 Andre Ottlik: exercises not only help improve effective communication, but also save time. If you want to dive deeper into this, possibly with your team, feel free to contact me on LinkedIn. And don't forget to check out the tips and resources in the episode description.