Developing the Power of Connection by Communicating Effectively

Effective communication is at the heart of so many successful projects, relationships, and endeavors. Given its magical ability to make things happen, we thought it would be helpful to bring some of the best communicators we know together to share their stories and insights around how they developed their ability to communicate effectively.

Maki Welton

Think about how we’re raised. As kids, we learn very quickly that there are things we can say and things we can’t. We learn to hold back, to filter, to communicate just enough to get by. Then, on the opposite end of the world, you have actors who are told to be fearless, to express without boundaries. But real life? Read More>>

Hannah Roze

As far back as I can remember, I’ve loved to write. When I was out to dinner with my family, I’d ask for a pen and paper as soon as we sat down and spend much of the meal writing stories on the backs of menus. Read More>>

Julie & Jon Hamm

I’d have to say my extensive traveling has helped me communicate effectively. I have spent a significant amount of my life living and working overseas. Because of this I have had to learn how to communicate with people from all different kinds of backgrounds and cultures. My time abroad has been an integral part of who I am today. Read More>>

Michelle Navajas

I hold a degree in Mass Communication, majoring in Journalism, and later completed my Master’s degree in the same field. Growing up in a household that deeply valued effective communication and open expression, I was encouraged from an early age to develop my speaking and writing skills. My mother, an educator, instilled in us the importance of reading and engaging in thoughtful conversations. Read More>>

Jaden Rice

Learning to communicate was a slow and challenging process. It all started with athletics. Being on a team sport forced communication out of you on a daily basis. Without effective communication between team members, nothing got done successfully. To win games and achieve goals in practice, clear communication was required. Many of my team members at the time were international, which further stressed this importance. Read More>>

Ronnie Sanders

Well… I’ve always been a ‘people’ person. In my earliest occupations, I have worked as a waiter, an automobile salesman, and music director at several churches, all jobs that require positive human interaction, effective communication and conflict resolution. Read More>>