Chris Fenning, PMP 2 Time Award-Winning Author | Public Speaker | Trusted Advisor "How to give status updates that people actually want to listen to" Mr. Chris Fenning Chris Fenning is the author of "The First Minute", a book about clear & concise communication at work. Chris Fenning is a communications advisor on a mission to improve alignment between business and IT teams. He has helped individuals and teams around the world in organizations from start-ups to Fortune 50 and FTSE 100 companies. He has lived in the UK, USA and now lives in the Netherlands with his wife and daughter. You can find out more about Chris at https://www.chrisfenning.com OCTOBER PMI-HR CHAPTER MEETING Chris's 8-minute presentation on "how to start work conversations" Chris Fenning, PMP chris@chrisfenning.com Communication should be clear, concise, and should get to the point quickly. The problem is we don’t always know how to do this. What does it mean to be concise? How can a complex topic be summarized in just a few lines? Chris will provide a step-by-step guide for clear, concise communication in everyday work conversations. Being concise is not about trying to condense all the information into sixty seconds. It is about having clear intent, talking about one topic at a time, and focusing on solutions instead of dwelling on problems. PRESENTATIONS TARGET AUDIENCE Chris believes that project managers can communicate more effectively by applying two simple methods in the first minute of their messages. The methods Chris teaches make it easy to communicate in a clear, concise, and solutionfocused way. Project Managers can use these methods when sending an email, setting up a meeting, giving a status update, asking questions, and more. Chris’s presentation to PMI Hampton Roads: will involve detailed instruction on how to 'give status updates that people actually want to listen to'. CONTACT MR. FENNING! Amazon Author’s Page LinkedIn Profile Twitter Profile Mr. Fenning’s Professional Portfolio The First Minute is a result of more than 20,000 conversations in personal, business and technical jobs. Chris Fenning has trained individuals and teams around the world in these techniques. He has worked with organizations from start-ups to Fortune 50 and FTSE 100 companies.