Persuading with Data

MIT Sloan Reunion
June 3, 2023

Persuading with Data: Why your expertise makes you worse at communicating data and what you can do about it

MIRO KAZAKOFF, MBA ’11, Senior Lecturer, Managerial Communication
ARATHI MEHROTRA, Senior Lecturer, Managerial Communication

Communicating quantitative and factual information effectively is a critical business skill for individuals and a mission critical need for organizations. MIT Sloan Senior Lecturers Miro Kazakoff and Arathi Mehrotra explore the systemic reasons why subject matter experts so often struggle to be clear. Providing specifics tips to improve your skills, and language to help you coach your teams to success.