LBM Flash Moments: Why Learning Differences Can Fuel Innovation
In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on a peer-group conversation that revealed how often his ideas feel clear in his own head but need more slowing down and clarification for others. He shares how asking people to repeat back what they heard can reduce confusion, and how trust with clients a
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- Learning differences can change how people solve problems
Phil says the upcoming guest will talk about how dyslexia can still support entrepreneurship and problem-solving: "he talks about being an entrepreneur with dyslexicity, that they're comfortable with failure, as a result they're great entrepreneurs."
- Ask people to repeat back what you said
A practical communication tip from the episode is to check understanding by asking others to repeat your point: "stop and ask people to repeat what you just said, and that will eliminate a lot of confusion."
- Trust can reduce the need for over-explaining
Phil notes that with clients and strategic partners, established trust can make communication easier: "my clients and strategic partners trust me to such an extent" and "the level of trust, the success we've had in the past, it sort of eliminates that."
- A different kind of mind may need a different kind of explanation
Phil reflects that his own thinking may be operating at a different level, which means he has to slow down and simplify for others: "Perhaps, Phil, your mind is working at a different level."