CommPlexity: Communicating Complex Ideas including coaching session

CommPlexity: Communicating Complex Ideas

The best ideas and solutions paint a picture of a future that others can see, others can feel. They allow us to envision that future state and think, “life will be better when we get there!” Well-articulated ideas and solutions outline a clear call for action, some specific first steps we can take together to start down a new pathway. When our ideas and solutions address complex issues, clear pictures of destinations and pathways can be difficult to communicate.

That’s why we offer CommPlexity, a series of powerful learning experiences that will equip you to clearly communicate complex issues and your ideas, solutions, and strategies for addressing them. CommPlexity is based on a proven methodology developed by organizational consultant Bob Sadler. We are thankful for Bob’s expertise and gracious generosity in helping us develop CommPlexity.

These learning experiences are designed especially for leaders who work in science, technology, sales, economic development, government, social change, and other complex fields. Here are some of the situations in which the competencies learned in a CommPlexity workshop have been effectively applied:

• A researcher presents findings or makes an appeal for funding
• A tech entrepreneur pitches a business plan
• An economic development professional shares a strategy for regional growth
• An IT manager implements a new solution across the enterprise
• A government leader explains a new policy initiative
• A civic leader builds new networks for complex collaborations

We are excited to offer a preview of CommPlexity. We’ve partnered with Scott Hutcheson, a faculty member at Purdue University to develop an online learning module the focuses on one of the techniques taught in CommPlexity.

Design Strong Narratives with the CommPlexity Spectrum.

In this module you will learn:

• What kind of stories our brains like most
• How to assure that your stories have the right amount of complexity
• How to use the ABT Story Structure to design compelling narratives

We are making available to you two options for enrolling.

Content-Only Option: In this option you get access to all of the content: instructional videos, worksheets, etc. You will be able to view the content and use materials on your own.

Feedback Option: In this option, you will also have access to the same materials as the Content Only Option but you will also have the opportunity to interact with the instructor by recording and uploading a short video of yourself putting to work what you’ve learned. Your instructor will then provide you with valuable feedback to help you improve even further.