Everyone says ‘communication is key’, but why do so many of us still get it wrong?From endless WhatsApp pings to performative LinkedIn posts to the dreaded unreadable work email, we’re surrounded by noise. But is anyone truly listening?In this episode, Subha and Hasita dive into why communication has become a lost art, why good listening is rarer than original thought, and how being intentional in what you say can actually change the course of your career.This isn’t another ‘improve your communication skills’ pep talk. It’s a call to rethink how we talk, write, and listen, because your next big career leap may depend on it.00:00 Highlights00:57 Why Are We Talking So Much? 03:05 Synchronous vs Asynchronous Chaos 05:42 Losing Human Cues in Digital Work 07:27 Listening Is a Superpower 10:03 What Supercommunicators Do Differently 12:17 Storytelling Beyond Buzzwords 16:10 Asking Better Questions at Work 20:15 Knowing Your Real Audience 23:32 Emails, Inboxes & Clarity Under Pressure 26:32 Intentional Conversations over More Noise 28:21 Read, Watch, Listen --------------------Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a career podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it. Subscribe to stay tuned when a new episode releases, every fortnight. Instagram @smalltalk_wpb

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