Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World
Description
Communicating virtually is cool--but it's often a bad connection. Communication expert Nick Morgan explains what's lost in virtual communication, how to guard against its risks, and how to ensure that the human richness of our messages gets through.
- Clearly outlines the problem and what's lost in virtual communications.
- Provides fuller understanding of the dynamics and risks of virtual communication than practical/tactical books, a kind of theory of virtual communication.
- Cites/highlights much recent research to support his argument.
- In addition to the theory, provides practical techniques to become a better leader and communicator in a more virtual world.
- Book will be well-written, as are Morgan's earlier books.
- Book will contain lots of engaging stories illustrating the slings and arrows of virtual communication, which many of us have experienced.
Audience: Broad general management audience including anyone who leads, manages, or works in virtual teams, participates in or leads virtual meetings, and who communicates using email, Skype, Slack, and other social media.
Announced first printing: 25,000
Laydown goal: 5,000
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About the Author
Nick Morgan is one of America's top communication coaches and thinkers. His clients include leaders of Fortune 50 companies. His blog reaches 100,000 readers every month and is widely syndicated. He appears regularly on CNN as an expert commentator and is a frequent contributor to HBR.org. He is the author of Give Your Speech, Change the World and Power Cues, both from Harvard Business Review Press.
Author social media/website info:
publicwords.com/
twitter.com/DrNickMorgan
facebook.com/nicholas.h.morgan
linkedin.com/in/drnickmorgan/
Reviews
Advance Praise for Can You Hear Me?
David Meerman Scott, bestselling author, The New Rules of Marketing and PR--
"A few years ago, the promise of virtual communications seemed like some sort of utopia. But it's increasingly tough to actually get our points across to other people online. Nick Morgan digs deep into the science and culture of online engagement and offers a valuable prescription for how we can all do better."
Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder, Amen Clinics; New York Times--bestselling author, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life--
"Nick Morgan's fascinating and important new book, Can You Hear Me?, will surely promote good brain health by helping people handle social media better, avoid embarrassing virtual mistakes, and feel more connected in their work and life."
Sabina Nawaz, CEO coach, keynote speaker, and writer; former executive, Microsoft--
"As a coach to CEOs who've helped shape the half-real, half-virtual world we live in today, I know well what a formidable challenge it has become to successfully communicate in that world. Nick Morgan's new book helps us all rise to that challenge."
Rebecca Corliss, Vice President of Marketing, Owl Labs--
"At Owl Labs, our goal is to make video communication feel more natural and inclusive by accurately capturing facial expressions, body language, and the other visual context. Nick Morgan's simple rules for improving virtual communications are sorely needed."
Garrett M. Graff, Executive Director, Cyber & Technology Program, The Aspen Institute--
"With wit and wisdom, Nick Morgan reveals a dark side of the modern communication revolution. This important book shows how we need to work to ensure that technology doesn't rob us of the humanity, emotion, and empathy that can make life--and work--fun."
Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister, Canada--
"Nick Morgan's new book, Can You Hear Me?, is a must-read for the clarity it brings to the confusing, increasingly virtual world we all live in today. Get it to learn how to communicate effectively when the rules aren't easily known."
