“Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Mastering communication is one of the most important building blocks for reaching your full potential. We are fortunate to have many brilliant communicators in our community and we asked some of them to share their lessons and advice below.

Celeste Roam

After many years of communication breakdowns with loved ones I finally discovered NLP. (Neuro-linguistic programming)
Learning the power of words and linguistics and how people process information was just the beginning for me. Understanding the internal representation system and its filters that each individual has, and how it creates their model of the world, completely changed my perspective, and therefore shifted my reality. My life transformed in ways I never could’ve imagined. Read More>>

Ben Lokuta

I developed my ability to communicate mainly through teaching. I have been teaching since I was in high school, at first just teaching drums to fellow students. I continued teaching drums to fellow students when I was in college, and then started to take on private students ranging in age from 8 to in their 40s which requires a breadth of approaches to the same content. Also, while I was a student at Berklee College of Music I was a core music tutor, helping fellow students with subjects like harmony, ear training, theory, voice leading of chords, and so on. Read More>>

Erica Dunn

I initially struggled with communication, often finding that my words were misunderstood or taken out of context. It wasn’t until I took a step back and reflected on myself that I began to understand why. I realized that the root of the issue was me—my difficulty in finding the right tone and words made it hard for my messages to land as intended.  Read More>>

Starr Horton

Communicating an idea clearly, effectively, and in an interesting manner is critical in an artistic field full of images. Sometimes it is tempting to deliver information as plainly and directly as possible, however, I am also interested in using unique imagery to evoke emotions in both personal and client work. Avoiding the first impression that pops into my head is a good way to come up with creative solutions to problems, but it can be a welcome challenge to execute it in a way that I envision it and resonates with others.  Read More>>

Kruxial Talent Agency

Well as a group of four likeminded individuals you could imagine that communicating effectively is extremely important. We communicate effectively by scheduling meetings to talk about key business points as a group to be sure everyone’s point of view is seen and heard. Our goal when communicating is to be sure no stone is left unturned to make decisions that would be best for the group as a group, we don’t make any assumptions of what another may say or agree to and won’t finalize on a business decision until everyone’s heard from. Read More>>

Sky Betz

Live Stage Performance- particularly opera and musical theatre- have been my primary tools of developing communication skills over the years. In a musical or an opera (sometimes even within a single song), I have a story to tell, a personal character journey to go on, and an audience to connect with and communicate that story to. Read More>>

Adiba Tamboli

I think I really started understanding what effective communication meant not just in conversation, but in design when I started working on Blush Magazine and during my other internships. Before that, design felt like this personal thing—me, my laptop, some Illustrator artboards, and a deadline. But once I stepped into more collaborative environments, I realized that wasn’t enough. Read More>>

Eurus F. Meng

Understanding others’ levels of knowledge about my work, providing explanations when needed, and learning from their perspectives.
As a sound designer and mixer, many directors initially don’t understand our work process, as most student or newly graduated directors only realize the importance of sound later in their careers. This lack of awareness often leads to confusion and decisions that aren’t particularly helpful. Read More>>