Foundations of Strategic Communications

The Foundations of Strategic Communications course is designed to equip participants with the essential tools and strategies needed to communicate effectively within technical environments. The course covers a wide range of topics, from understanding your audience to mastering both verbal and nonverbal communication cues. Participants will learn how to convey complex information with clarity and confidence, enhancing their communication skills at every level. The course is structured into four comprehensive modules, each focusing on different aspects of strategic communication, including technical communication foundations, audience analysis, leadership communications, and communication styles.

Course Description (Short): This course provides essential strategies for effective communication in technical environments, focusing on audience understanding, verbal and nonverbal cues, and leadership communication.

Course Format: The course is divided into four modules, each containing lessons and module-end assessments. The format includes reading materials, practical exercises, and assessments to reinforce learning.

• DGC1 L2: You can communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• DGC1 L3: You can communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• DGC1 L4: You can listen to the needs of technical and business stakeholders, and interpret them

• DGC1 L5: You can mediate between people and mend relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels

• DGC3 L3: You can incorporate a wide variety of views from underrepresented groups into product and policy work, using in-depth consulting and outreach strategies