Influencing Cross-Functional Partners

Part of Real-World Communication Skills

Hosted by Myra Deshmukh

Wed, Sep 2, 2026

7:00 PM UTC (45 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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Confident, Clear, Compelling Communication
Myra Deshmukh
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What you'll learn

Build trust with stakeholders

Learn the habits that strengthen credibility and make others more likely to support your ideas.

Communicate for buy-in

Frame your message around what others care about to gain alignment and move work forward.

Handle resistance productively

Respond to questions, concerns, and pushback in ways that build trust instead of creating friction.

Why this topic matters

Whether you're leading a project, introducing a new idea, or working across teams, influence matters more than authority. Seems obvious...but how do you do this?! In this session, you'll learn practical ways to build trust, create buy-in, and move projects forward in realistic circumstances.

You'll learn from

Myra Deshmukh

Ex-Amazon & Gap Leader, Communication Coach, and Facilitator

After 17 years leading teams and building programs at Amazon and Gap, Myra Deshmukh founded Leadership Lab to help professionals master the skills that are critical to being successful at work — communication, influencing, and leading. Her communication and career tips have been featured in Business Insider.

At Amazon, she built programs that taught thousands to write better, influence effectively, and communicate with clarity, coached hundreds as a manager and Bar Raiser, and led business teams through complex, high-stakes launches.

Her teaching style is practical, no-fluff, engaging, and proven — built from real corporate experience and focused on helping high performers communicate with confidence, earn trust, and accelerate their careers.

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