Sumit Gupta

Communication & Influence for Techies - An unconventional look at conversations

Every interaction involves three conversations. The one you hear, and the two happening inside each person's mind.

Communication & Influence for Techies - An unconventional look at conversations
#1about 11 minutes

Conversations happen in listening not in speaking

Effective communication depends on understanding the listener's internal conversation and creating a receptive context for your message.

#2about 19 minutes

Language is a tool for creating not just describing

Our words create our reality by shaping our stories and interpretations, which in turn drive our actions and results.

#3about 5 minutes

Mastering the three distinct levels of listening

Move beyond surface-level facts to listen for underlying emotions, what people care about, and possibilities for mutual benefit.

#4about 7 minutes

How to reframe and handle difficult conversations

Reframe challenging conversations as 'unpracticed' and leverage strengths like preparation, practice, and curiosity to navigate them effectively.

#5about 17 minutes

Audience Q&A on ambition and insecurity

The speaker answers audience questions about managing ambitious employees, dealing with a manager's insecurities, and understanding others' intentions.

Related jobs
Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.

Angular Developer

Picnic Technologies B.V.
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Intermediate
Senior

Featured Partners

Related Videos

What makes a great Software Engineer? Challenging our Assumptions Instead of Talking about Imposter Syndrome55:07

What makes a great Software Engineer? Challenging our Assumptions Instead of Talking about Imposter Syndrome

Irina Anastasiu

One size fits all! Not at all!59:00

One size fits all! Not at all!

Ixchel Ruiz

How to survive conferences as an introvert43:17

How to survive conferences as an introvert

Ramona Schwering

Fingerboard to Keyboard: Transposing One Profession to Another58:30

Fingerboard to Keyboard: Transposing One Profession to Another

Jennifer Reif

Introverted Developers on Social Media44:44

Introverted Developers on Social Media

Francesco Ciulla

Diving into Developer Experience20:16

Diving into Developer Experience

Ricky Holtz

From Gazelle to Pride Leader: The Path to Public Speaking in Tech58:08

From Gazelle to Pride Leader: The Path to Public Speaking in Tech

Carly Richmond

The Power of Developer Communities31:15

The Power of Developer Communities

Scott Hanselman, Rajeev Rajan, Sead Ahmetovic, Angie Jones

From learning to earning

Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.