Lessons in Leadership | Sharing Essential Information

Join us for the next session in Brown University’s Lessons in Leadership with Ed Barrows, professor of the practice of leadership and academic director of the master’s in organizational leadership, on "Sharing Essential Information: Identifying What Teams Need to Know and How to Share It".

Teams do their best work when they have the right information at the right time. Yet many leaders struggle to strike the right balance — sharing enough to create clarity without overwhelming their teams. In this session, Barrows will explore why communication often breaks down and how leaders can create focus by defining what information truly matters, who needs it and how it should flow.

During this one-hour session, you will learn how to:

- Identify the essential information different team members need to do their work effectively
- Distinguish between noise and signal to reduce unnecessary communication
- Structure communication so information is clear, timely and actionable
- Create shared understanding across teams without overwhelming them

This session builds on earlier conversations in the series. If you’re new, you can catch up on previous sessions on our YouTube channel.