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Sep 9
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183: How Good of a Communicator Are You?...

Money Maze Podcast
About this episode
Today’s episode started as “Good Investor, Poor Communicator”, but as we researched this topic ahead of the conversation it became a bigger theme than simply, why at times, great investment managers are often less effective communicators. 

In this conversation, we explore how communication is changing; first in the asset management community as firms adapt, and acknowledge the importance of their brand, through to the newer ways they seek to communicate, explain and position their enterprises. 

Jen then expands into other incredibly important areas for young and old. In an A.I integrated world why the power of the spoken word assumes greater importance. 

The tension of “literacy vs oracy”, how to think about “nailing the narrative”, “battle the sea of sameness”, “approach people in the hallway”, “navigate a tough capital-raising environment”, deal with “glass ceilings” and maintain “humility”. 

And, of course, the two most important words in business… 

The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders, IFM Investors, World Gold Council and LSEG.   
  
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