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Episode 35

Why Workplace Communication Is BROKEN, and How It Makes Work Suck

In today's episode, we talk about why work communication is so frustrating.

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Episode 35

Why Workplace Communication Is BROKEN, and How It Makes Work Suck

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In today's episode, we talk about why work communication is so frustrating.

Boomers prefer phone calls.

Gen X avoids Slack.

Millennials say sorry too much.

Gen Z uses too many emojis.

Every generation talks differently. That’s why messages get ignored, calls feel annoying, and emails sound too formal or too casual.

Are you sending the wrong signals without realizing it?

Could small changes make people take you more seriously?

This episode breaks down the biggest mistakes each generation makes. You’ll see why people misunderstand you - and how to make sure your messages actually get through.

If work feels harder than it should because of bad communication, make sure to listen closely.

0:00 - Intro

1:34 - One of the Worst Communication Mistakes

5:18 - When Gen Z Wants to "Glow Up" the Document

6:14 - Preferred Communication Style

8:15 - Why Millennials Tend to Be Informal

13:00 - "I'm Not Using Slack Right"

13:49 - Boomers Love the Phone Calls

16:28 - The Truth About Gen Z

18:34 - Gen Z Didn't Invent the Meme

20:03 - You've Got to Set the Rules

25:25 - Tips for Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z

34:34 - Work Sucks When...

36:15 - Don't Send Slack Messages to a Boomer CEO

36:36 - This Will Make You a Radically Better Communicator

37:49 - Which Generation's Method Is Best?

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