Effective Organizational Communication

As your responsibilities grow, effective organizational communication can help you succeed—or hold you back. In any business role or function, you must be able to convey your ideas in ways that drive thoughtful debate, consensus, decisions and action.

This program is designed for individuals interested in developing essential communication skills to become more persuasive and credible communicators within a variety of settings. You will learn strategies, practical tools, and proven techniques to sway a group to your point of view and help you project a more polished and professional image. From one-on-ones to large groups, and from informal settings to formal presentations, you will become a more confident communicator.

Through large and small group activities and real-time feedback, you will put these techniques into practice, test out new approaches, and learn to communicate with greater poise, clarity, and conviction. You’ll leave the program with the skills needed to successfully interact with others in professional settings.

Program Benefits

• Learn to influence and persuade others without formal authority, and increase your overall interpersonal and organizational effectiveness
• Develop communication strategies for different business situations and audiences
• Learn how to create a compelling structure for your messages that moves your audience to action
• Develop meaningful insights and convey recommendations more effectively
• Cultivate your personal leadership and communication style to connect authentically with your audience
• Practice how to deliver difficult messages and achieve desired results
• Learn skills to think on your feet when in a position to deliver impromptu messages
• Earn a Certificate of Completion from the Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Topics Covered

• Generating ideas for organizing, preparing, and delivering effective presentations
• Building trust and credibility quickly, and effectively handling resistance
• Learning and applying the principles of logical reasoning to lead your audience to action
• Using various communications strategies (e.g. body language, persuasion) to achieve desired outcomes
• Understanding the powerful impact of storytelling and learn how to incorporate stories in your communications
• Leading and communicating in a crisis

Who Should Enroll

This program is appropriate for business professionals at all levels of experience looking to improve their communication skills or deliver messages across diverse stakeholders, such as C-suite executives, cross-functional colleagues, employees, customers, and strategic partners.

Leaders and professionals who need to simplify complex content for their audience will find this program helpful.