Five Keys to Communicating So the C-Suite Listens

Does the thought of chatting with your CEO scare you? Talking to members of the C-suite and senior management can be stressful, but it can be the difference between a successful career and a go-nowhere job. When face time is limited, how do you make the most of these conversations?  

A new whitepaper, “Executive Conversations: Five Keys to Communicating So the C-Suite Listens,” from ESI International offers some winning strategies to make those executive conversations a success. Author Mark Bashrum, vice president of corporate marketing and strategic intelligence at ESI, advises executives that, “…it takes preparation and specialized knowledge to communicate clearly, concisely, directly and, most importantly, persuasively with the decision makers who can green light your ideas.”  

The whitepaper details the following strategies, which will help ensure that each conversation is professional and effective:  

1. Know your audience.

2. Think like an exec.

3. Prepare for impromptu chats.

4. Identify the right time and place.

5. Be yourself. 

Visit the ESI website to access ESI’s Point of View whitepaper covering these strategies in detail.