Hero image

Communication Engineering

New
·

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:

bit.ly/i-am-serious

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

  1. Vineet Joglekar, Engineering Manager at Google
  2. Alan Freeman, Data Engineering Manager at Meta

What people are saying

        I've been working with Pramoda for a few months. Chunking is one of my favorite tools for tailoring the message based on the audience. I'm glad these ideas are available as a course on Maven now. Super useful for Senior ICs to sharpen their communication and influence.
Ganesh Avalur

Ganesh Avalur

Technical Lead, Salesforce
        These strategies have helped me in handling conflicts and initiating open conversations at work. I highly recommend working with Pramoda if you have the opportunity.
Nassar Stoertz

Nassar Stoertz

Staff Engineer, Google
        I loved working with Pramoda. His guidance and coaching helped me influence cross-functional partners via framing techniques to tailor the message at the appropriate level.
Abhijeet Bubne

Abhijeet Bubne

Senior Data Engineer, Meta
        Creating agreements is a wonderful concept. Expectations create frustration. When you start creating and recreating agreements - you'll have a higher impact in your role.
Umang Vanjara

Umang Vanjara

Senior Engineering Manager, Taulia(SAP)
        Pramoda has been coaching my team on communication and influence. We're seeing the impact of applying the frameworks he shares in his programs. I'm so glad this program is now available to the tech community as a course on this platform.
Ursula Ortiz Banda

Ursula Ortiz Banda

Director Data Analytics, Oracle
        Pramoda is an excellent coach. He has facilitated workshops on effective communication for 100+ analysts in my organization. He has also conducted 1:1 coaching programs for managers.
Vijay Kumar

Vijay Kumar

Director Demand Center, Oracle

Meet your instructor

Pramoda Vyasarao

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!

A pattern of wavy dots
Join an upcoming cohort

Communication Engineering

Cohort 2

$700 USD

Dates

Nov 6—Dec 8, 2023

Payment Deadline

Nov 3, 2023

|

Bulk purchases

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.

Free resource

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.

Get this free resource

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

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

I work full-time, what's the minimum time commitment needed for this course?
What’s the refund policy?
Is this only for engineering teams?
Do I have to attend all practice sessions?
Why 4 weeks?
What if I miss a live class?
What will I lose if I miss optional sessions on Wed and Fri?
Is there a scholarship available for people who really need it?
How do I get this course reimbursed by my company?
What if I have additional questions on this course?
A pattern of wavy dots
Join an upcoming cohort

Communication Engineering

Cohort 2

$700 USD

Dates

Nov 6—Dec 8, 2023

Payment Deadline

Nov 3, 2023

|

Bulk purchases

$700 USD

New
·

5 Weeks