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SUMMARY:Mastering Impactful Online Communication
DESCRIPTION:Online communication demands new skills for clarity and influence — but most professionals still rely on habits built for face‑to‑face work. \nOnline communication is no longer a substitute for “real” communication. For many professionals\, it is where work happens. \nWe lead teams\, influence stakeholders\, build relationships\, negotiate\, give feedback\, solve problems and make decisions through a screen—often with colleagues and clients working across different countries\, cultures and time zones. \nYet most of us have never really learned how to communicate online. We simply took the communication habits we developed face-to-face and moved them onto Teams or Zoom. \nThe problem is that the environment has changed. \nA screen changes how we make and perceive eye contact. It changes how much of the body others can see\, how easily we read reactions\, how we use gesture and facial expression\, how silence feels\, and how naturally people enter and leave a conversation. Research also shows that online interaction can increase the effort involved in both producing and interpreting nonverbal signals. \nAnd when teams are global\, another layer appears. Differences in culture\, language\, working hours and expectations about responsiveness\, participation and decision-making can all influence how the same communication is experienced. \nThe result? Capable communicators can become less engaging\, less expressive or less influential online—without understanding why. \nThe good news is that effective online communication is a learnable skill. \nThis three-session programme helps participants understand what changes when communication moves online and gives them practical techniques for adapting how they communicate—without becoming artificial or “performing for the camera.” \nBefore the programme begins\, participants complete a short assessment exploring the environment in which they actually communicate. \nDo you work primarily online or in a hybrid environment? Are your teams global? Do you regularly communicate across cultures or time zones? What agreements already exist around cameras\, responsiveness\, participation\, meeting behaviour and communication channels? What works—and where does communication become difficult? \nRather than imposing one set of “best practices\,” we use this context to identify what effective online communication needs to look like for your work\, your relationships and your organisation. \nPractical information: \n\n\n\nThe event consists of 3 separate online sessions: \nSession 1: 17 November 19:00 – 20:30 CET \nSession 2: 19 November 19:00-20:30 CET \nSession 3: 23 November 19:00-20:30 CET \nYour ticket covers admissions to all 3 evenings. \nPrice: \nEarly bird ticket: €385 plus VAT (available until October 25th) \nRegular Ticket: €490 plus VAT \nAbout the speaker: \nDorothy Grandia is Media Director for the Chair of Information Systems for Sustainable Society at the University of Cologne and Associate Director at the Erasmus Centre for Women and Organisations (ECWO) at Rotterdam School of Management. \nWorking primarily in STEM‑driven environments\, she specialises in developing persuasive communication styles and applying communication strategy to strengthen collaboration between technical specialists\, cross‑functional peers and senior leadership. \nA key part of her work is in executive education: since 2016\, she has been a coach and co‑teacher on The Art of Communication in the INSEAD MBA programmes\, where she helps future global leaders build clarity\, presence and influence in high‑stakes communication. \nHer interest in communication as a tool of influence grew out of early career experience in journalism and politics in the United States. She holds an MA in Vocal Performance from the New School University/Mannes College of Music and a BA in Asian Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. \n\n  \nRegister here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/mastering-impactful-online-communication-tickets-2003125103106
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