This list targets verbal communication in the workplace for people in the tech industry. Some links may have ideas that apply to written communications or public speaking, but that is not the focus.
I do not have personal experience with all of these, but I hope this list is still a useful jumping off point for people looking to level up their communication skills.
If you have suggestions of things to add, please tell me! My contact info is at the bottom of the page.
Books 🔗︎
- Think Faster, Talk Smarter (Matt Abrahams)
- c.f. Extensive catalog of podcast episodes: Think fast, talk smart
- Executive Presence (Sylvia Ann Hewlett)
- c.f. Women at Google talk
- Presence (Amy Cuddy)
Articles/Newsletters 🔗︎
Wes Kao 🔗︎
- The CEDAF framework: Delegating gets easier when you get better at explaining your ideas
- 15 principles for managing up
- Strategy, not self-expression: How to decide what to say when giving feedback (see “Always be framing”)
Will Larson – Irrational Exuberance 🔗︎
Individual Articles by Assorted Authors 🔗︎
- Communication is The Job (Andrew Bosworth)
- Use these tips to improve your executive presence (Jade Rubick)
- How Can You Communicate Technical Concepts to Non-Technical Stakeholders? (Todd Larsen)
Coaches & Courses 🔗︎
Note: None of these are personally recommended by me – do your own due diligence before starting with any coach.
- Executive Communication & Influence for Senior ICs and Managers (Wes Kao)
- Farnoosh Brock (STEM focused)
- Lifehikes
- Inner Voice
- A Powerful Voice
- Rachel Duval
- Ovid, including Leadership communication for women
- Stacee Mandeville
- Ken Scudder
- Search for “Executive Presence” courses from universities
- Search betterup.com for a coach
Videos 🔗︎
More tactical ideas:
- Consultant explains the pyramid principle (organizing communication)