Communication Engineering
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Mindset, Frameworks, and Tools to create agreements and influence through effective and collaborative conversations.
Hosted by
Pramoda Vyasarao
Founder of Changesmith. Engineering Leader who has coached 600+ ICs and Managers
Course overview
Express yourself. Create agreements to collaborate. Set up a growth loop.
Transformation > Information!
This course will offer you the environment and the ecosystem to put theory into practice.
You'll create a new identity for yourself in 4 weeks by repeatedly developing framework-based responses in sticky situations. November cohort spans 5 weeks since there are no classes during the week of 20th November due to Thanksgiving holidays.
If you're looking to build your influence and visibility through assertive, creative, and collaborative conversations, this course is for you.
Your peers from Ellucian, Fidelity, Nvidia, Oracle, Ridecell, Salesforce, and SAP have attended previous cohorts dialing in from Armenia, India, Mexico, and the United States.
PS: Are you someone who prefers talking to the facilitator before signing up?
Set up a 20-minute meeting using the link below:
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Who is this course for
01
Senior ICs and Tech Leads who have challenges with concise and structured communication; either sharing too much or too little.
02
Technical Experts and PMs who work with customers and are unsure what questions to ask to clarify customer's needs and create clear agreemen
03
Engineering Managers and Tech Leads who are looking for frameworks and tools for handling difficult conversations and managing conflicts.
What you’ll get out of this course
Develop a personalized toolkit based on frameworks and strategies for conversations
Build new conversational and framing skills through practice sessions and role-playing
Increased self-awareness, confidence, and clarity leading to inspired productivity
Chart your own path to leadership growth through periodic feedforward and follow-up with your key stakeholders
A 60-minute learning and AMA session with Engineering Managers from a Big Tech company
September cohort will have two guest speakers
- Vineet Joglekar, Engineering Manager at Google
- Alan Freeman, Data Engineering Manager at Meta
Communication Engineering
What people are saying
Ganesh Avalur
Nassar Stoertz
Abhijeet Bubne
Umang Vanjara
Ursula Ortiz Banda
Vijay Kumar
Meet your instructor
Pramoda Vyasarao
The demon that you can swallow gives you its power.
When I started my career as a junior engineer in 2002, two demons haunted me - insecurity and inability to communicate well.
I joined a Toastmasters club in 2003 to improve my speaking skills. By 2005, I swallowed the two demons and experienced the power of self-expression, influence, and authentic communication.
Since 2008, I've operated in organizational leadership roles in engineering at Oracle India and Oracle America. I was an internal coach and facilitator at Oracle.
In 2021, I joined Meta as an organization leader to experience working in a high-performance product environment.
Since February 2023, as the Founder and Coach of Changesmith Coaching - I'm excited to help tech professionals land behavioral changes in life and leadership.
If you're looking to break through to a new level by swallowing your demons; this course is for you!
Join an upcoming cohort
Communication Engineering
Cohort 2
$700 USD
Dates
Nov 6—Dec 8, 2023
Payment Deadline
Nov 3, 2023
Course syllabus
01
Talking effectively
We'll start off with the frameworks for articulating your ideas with structures and conciseness to make an impact. You'll learn the DOC framework for skill development and set up triggers for intentional behavioral change.
02
Asking insightful questions
You'll discover the power of questions for gathering perspectives and making other people think about their ideas and approaches. This module will introduce you to concepts like frames, reframing, and assertive inquiry. You'll get a lot of opportunities to practice the tone of inquiry and curiosity.
03
Listening deeply
This module will help you listen mindfully in conversations to go beyond words. You'll start listening to facts, fantasy, and feelings during this week. You'll practice the art of creating agreements and step away from frustrations stemming from unmet expectations.
04
Leadership growth loop
By the end of this week, you'll identify your key stakeholders and set up a "feedforward" loop for leadership growth and change measurement.
The framework will help you adjust your behaviors and change the perception of "You" in your stakeholders' eyes.
Course schedule
3.5 Hours a week
Monday (Required)
8:00am - 9:30am PST
90-minute live session. 45-minute introduction to ideas; followed by 45 minutes focused on Q&A and Practice in break-out rooms.
Wednesday (Required)
8:00am - 9:00am PST
60-minute practice session and Q&A. These are optional sessions to help you practice the frameworks and get a few reps to build your muscle of mindful communication. You can play roles and respond to real-life scenarios in these sessions.
Friday (Required)
8:00am - 9:00am PST
60-minute practice session and Q&A. These are optional sessions to help you practice the frameworks and get a few reps to build your muscle of mindful communication. You can play roles and respond to real-life scenarios in these sessions.
One-on-One Coaching
2 X 30 min sessions in 4 weeks
This is a personalized coaching session to address individual challenges and situations. Each cohort member gets two 30-minute 1:1 discussions with me during the course duration.
Use frameworks for effective communication
Are you finding it difficult to provide short and succinct updates to your leadership?
Try this framework in your next high-stakes conversation, it'll make a significant difference in your impact and influence.
S3 is one of the frameworks we discuss and practice during the first week of this course.
The more senior you are; the more the need for structured communication.
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Learning by doing
This course is designed with the intention of doing the work more than gaining the knowledge. Transformation is more important than information.
Interactive and peer-focused
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and practice sessions
One-on-One Coaching
Personalized coaching sessions help you bring nuanced situations in a private environment and practice your responses
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I have to attend all practice sessions?
Why 4 weeks?
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What will I lose if I miss optional sessions on Wed and Fri?
Is there a scholarship available for people who really need it?
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Join an upcoming cohort
Communication Engineering
Cohort 2
$700 USD
Dates
Nov 6—Dec 8, 2023
Payment Deadline
Nov 3, 2023