University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: communication

Why Smart People Struggle with Communication – and What to Do About It

Written by: Trevor Manning, Consultant, Author, Trainer, and Instructor, UW–Madison   John leaned forward for effect and repeated his point, “Sally, I am just stating the facts. Bill is not pulling his weight and you tend to overlook his behavior to avoid conflict. If you stop looking at this emotionally, you’ll see I’m right.“ John …

Engineering Skills Beyond the Technical 

Why Communication, Influence, and Leadership Matter as Much as Technical Expertise   Written by: Susan Ottmann, MS, BS, Director of Professional Programs, UW–Madison   For many engineers, career success has long been defined by technical skill, designing, building, and solving problems with precision. But today’s engineering challenges do not happen in isolation. They require cross-functional teams, organizational buy-in, …