There is nothing worse than having a conversation with someone and feeling like they wish they can be doing anything besides listening to you? Admit it. Whether it’s your boss, customer, spouse, or kids, we’ve all been there. So what do you need to do to get people’s undivided attention, to put down their phones (plus a gazillion other distractions) and want to listen to you? During this episode, we get right to the heart of brain science with our guest Dr. Ali Atkison, one of the foremost authorities on how the adult brain learns. She will reveal her secret sauce for connecting and communicating better as well as dispelling a few communication myths such as attention span and multitasking. 

Dr. Ali (Friederichs) Atkison is the president of communications.com/">ROI Communication Solutions, which provides speaking, consulting, and training services in professional communication skills backed by the science of how the adult brain learns.