The Communication Paradox
Communication gaps seem to be directly proportional to the number of communication channels today. Well, Ideally this should be inversely proportional. That’s the whole point of invention in the first place.
Even with a plethora of communication channels available at our disposal, we’re not always in a position of clarity, when it comes to interacting with the world around us, and the gap, only seems to be widening.
The best way to communicate effectively is to understand context, culture, and begin with the end in mind. Work backwards on the objectives and state your case clearly to achieve them. The cultural nuance in a piece of communication can bring in the required connectedness.
The fundamental challenge with communication is people tend to weave their own narratives, based on what they understand, or what they don’t want to understand, from a piece of communication.
So it’s more of an attitude, comprehension, and cultural problem as well, and not really a channel problem alone. More channels add to the gap and confusion. So lesser the channels the better. We can focus on the presentation and outcomes.
Well, I wonder If I am clear in this piece of communication.
Even with a plethora of communication channels available at our disposal, we’re not always in a position of clarity, when it comes to interacting with the world around us, and the gap, only seems to be widening.
The best way to communicate effectively is to understand context, culture, and begin with the end in mind. Work backwards on the objectives and state your case clearly to achieve them. The cultural nuance in a piece of communication can bring in the required connectedness.
The fundamental challenge with communication is people tend to weave their own narratives, based on what they understand, or what they don’t want to understand, from a piece of communication.
So it’s more of an attitude, comprehension, and cultural problem as well, and not really a channel problem alone. More channels add to the gap and confusion. So lesser the channels the better. We can focus on the presentation and outcomes.
Well, I wonder If I am clear in this piece of communication.