Nils Vesk on communicating ideas, creating safe environments and treading softly on dreams (#6)

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2:14 - why ideas are important.

3:19 - ideas can die when not communicated well.

4:32 - impact of cognitive load on communication.

5:46 - less is often better.

7:05 - know your audience's world.

7:55 - using inclusive language.

9:36 - meeting the audience where they are at.

9:57 - Port method pitch formula.

12:32 - death by detail.

13:06 - Matt Church pitch technique.

15:02 - importance of emotion to communication.

17:24 - humour for communication and creativity.

20:47 - treading softly on someone's ideas.

22:38 - open mouth theory.

27:06 - the environment matters.

29:17 - is it ever too early to share an idea?

35:10 - telling someone their idea won't work without breaking their spirit.

41:11 - creating a safe space to generate ideas.

47:42 - this facilitation technique works cross-culturally.

49:58 - generating ideas with a jaded audience.

52:53 - coming down to their level.

53:46 - sell to the kids not the parents.

55:23 - dealing with mico-managers

01:00:39 - acceptance commitment therapy.

01:04:29 - thanks.

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