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15% Gets Through

How much of what we say is actually being heard? So often in change efforts, we pull together everyone into a town hall meeting and give the 30 minute blah-blah-blah communication. But here are some quick communication facts:

  1. We only retain 30% of what is said.
  2. We only remember 50% of the above – only 15% retention.
  3. Which means 85% of our minds have the opportunity to wander while we are supposed to be listening. Think about this next time you’re presenting in your town hall meeting – people all around the room planning their next vacation, wondering what they’ll have for lunch, etc.

Advice? Follow through individually to check to see if your message was heard.

Source: The Conflict and Communication Activity Book

By | 2015-01-05T09:13:50+05:00 January 5th, 2015|Change Management, Runkle Consulting|Comments Off on 15% Gets Through