Paul Axtell: teacher of how to communicate with your family and run meetings that matter

Paul Axtell is an expert at communications and conversation. He sat down with Vance Crowe to talk about how people can improve the way they communicate both with their families and at work. The conversation covered topics like how to listen better, how to interpret body language, the downside of talking over video and what people can do to have others pay attention to them. 0:00 Start 12:51 What's the main workflow difference between politics and private sector 21:31 How to communicate better 25:01 Patterns in communication 29:48 why eye contact is crucial 33:38 Why non-verbals are so important 37:47 VR Headset for communicators 43:20 VR vs social media communication 45:59 The mainstream problem of digital meetings 49:47 Writing meeting notes 52:17 Checking on people whether they're listening or not 55:35 How can a communicator value what he is putting out in the world 1:04:12 Why you don't have to be a genius in order to succeed in communications Subscribe to the podcast for email notifications on new episodes, invites to events and other exclusive content — About the Vance Crowe Podcast — Vance Crowe interviews people with an expertise that you would want to know about, but might not think to ask. He prompts his guests to think about their work in novel ways, discusses how it applies to regular people and has fun sharing stories and experiences. Want to support the podcast? Join the Articulate Ventures Network | — We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to art