Myra Deshmukh
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Managing Up: What Leaders Actually Care About

Part of Communicating Effectively in the AI Era

45 min
Jan 22, 2027 12:00 PM

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What you'll learn

Think Like Your Leader

Understand what your leaders care about and how to tailor your message to their priorities.

Get to the Point

Structure updates and recommendations so leaders quickly understand what matters and why.

Match the Altitude

Understand how to know what details to include or leave out so you are seen as strategic and not too tactical.

Why this topic matters

Ever struggled with how much detail to share with your boss or skip? Too much and you lose their attention and are seen as too tactical. Too little, and they don't have the context they need. Communicating with leaders means knowing what matters, what to leave out, and how to get to the point quickly. Learn how to tailor your message, strike the right balance, and communicate with clarity and confidence.

You'll learn from

Myra Deshmukh

Myra Deshmukh

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

Previously at
Amazon
Gap
The Wharton School
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