STUDIO REINVENT

In case you missed it, Studio Reinvent was recognized on the Inc. Power Partner list for the second year in a row!??? We are honored by this achievement, and so grateful to Inc. Magazine. and clients like PepsiCo, World Business Chicago, and the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago for entrusting us with their communications training and consulting. This recognition would not be possible without our partners' support and our amazing team's hard work. We appreciate the time and feedback our clients have given us, and we will continue to strive to empower businesses’ communication and drive desired outcomes. You can find the full list of honorees here: https://lnkd.in/gcjNGttH. We look forward to another year of partnership ??

It’s been four years since we started STUDIO REINVENT! 2020 was a year of isolation for all of us, and Meaghan Kane Benjamin and Phyllis Schaeffler Dealy recognized the increasing importance of connection and effective communication. Studio Reinvent was founded on the belief that every person has the ability to be a master communicator and every interaction is an opportunity. Leveraging Meaghan and Phyllis’ years of communications and brand expertise, Studio Reinvent has elevated clients’ communication skills using cognitive science, systems awareness, and storytelling to shift mindsets, transform business outcomes, and deepen human connection. Since our founding, Studio Reinvent has grown trust with international corporations and thousands of professionals looking to make communication their competitive advantage. Our goal is to continue growing and expanding our services to meet the needs of our clients’ changing landscape. We appreciate your support over the last four years. There are exciting things to come, including a new website, a generative AI coach, and 2025 PitchCamp dates in NYC, Chicago, and LA! #StudioReinvent #PitchCamp #Communication #Presence #Growth

We believe what makes us uniquely human is our power to connect. ?? Communication drives progress and links us together. Human connection and communication are critical priorities in an era of advanced technology and increased isolation. While we’re fascinated to see how AI can assist us in the field of communication, we are confident that the connections formed from human presence and communication are paramount to our future. The key moving forward is to prioritize our humanity while we employ our growing set of technological tools. Check in soon for more information about how we are utilizing generative AI to enhance your communication skills. ??

When you’re pitching to a quiet audience, it’s easy to get distracted wondering how well you’re making your case. Even when you’re the only person speaking, there is so much useful information being silently exchanged between you and your audience! According to the communication model of Albert Mahrabian, 55% of a given message is conveyed through non-verbal elements. He theorized that under 10% of our feelings and attitudes are shaped by the words spoken in conversation. When so much of our communication is done non-verbally, and most meetings are done over Zoom with muted mics, it is crucial to the know ins and outs of non-verbal communication. Whether it’s your presence or your audience’s, here are three examples of non-verbal communication to look out for the next time you're presenting… ??Facial Expressions - Perhaps the easiest way to tell if your audience is receiving your message well is to look for smiles, nods, and eye contact. If you see the audience is clearly distracted, or making the famous “‘Not’ Face,” try engaging a member of the audience individually and fostering a moment of connection. ??Posture - Consider how you are positioning yourself toward your audience. Are you facing them with an open stance, or are you rounding your shoulders and making yourself appear smaller? These subtle differences can impact how confident and passionate you appear in your communication. The same is true for the audience. Look at whether they are sitting in a closed-off position with their arms crossed, or if they appear more receptive or relaxed in their posture. ??Eye Contact - Eye contact has an incredible impact on our non-verbal communication. Meeting your audience members’ gaze is a great chance to make a connection with them. Eye contact can reengage your listeners, or convey the importance of what you’re saying. It can also be a great indicator of when you’re losing attention. If you notice a decline in eye contact, try asking for participation, offering to take a break, or distilling your points down into smaller pieces of information. As author and speaker Deborah King said, “Communication is not just the words we use, but also our facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice.” At Studio Reinvent, our goal is to make communication your competitive advantage. We try to help you develop a keen understanding of the way you are conveying and receiving information. To level up your communication skills, join us for PitchCamp, our one-day crash course, in NYC, Chicago, and LA. Stay tuned for our 2025 dates! #PitchCamp #Communication #PublicSpeaking

Worth 2 minutes—-3 habits on resiliency that we can all use??

I have seen this before and may have even posted this before but it is helpful every time I watch it. Thank you Lucy Hone for these 3 excellent habits on resiliency. #studioreinvent, #reinventtheworld

Making communication visible allows you to choose how you listen and show up to create better outcomes. Going into a conversation to make a pitch or presentation, it's helpful to recognize that every interaction is a dialogue. Every dialogue requires listening and awareness.? At STUDIO REINVENT, we like to think of awareness as a system. System Awareness helps us understand systems and our role within them. Communication helps shape and shift them. System Awareness spotlights: ??Self Awareness. Checking in with yourself and considering how your mindset, energy, emotion, and attention affect how you show up in every conversation. ??Situational Awareness. Recognizing the role of listening and collaboration, as well as the effect of verbal and non-verbal communication, making each interaction more meaningful. This is where we focus on connection. ??Impact Awareness. A key leadership skill, realizing the larger influence of each interaction especially when addressing whole teams. This involves getting and keeping attention, storytelling, and listening to feedback. Understanding these components of System Awareness can drive more intentional and effective communication for you and your business. Try practicing System Awareness in your next conversation, as opposed to just listening for your turn to speak.

At its core, a presidential campaign is a pitch at the largest scale possible. As we approach Election Day in the US, presidential candidates are engaging their best persuasion and storytelling techniques.???? At STUDIO REINVENT, we break down storytelling into three main elements: storyteller, audience, and story content. When pitching, you have to first consider who you are as the storyteller. How do your experience and presence inform the way your information is conveyed and received? How does your credibility impact your story? To effectively enhance your pitch with storytelling, take into account your audience. What do you want them to know? How do you want them to feel? And what do you want them to do? The biggest challenge with an audience during an election campaign is getting them to consider a different viewpoint. The content of your story is what rounds out your pitch to help achieve your desired outcomes. If you want your audience to feel scared or disheartened, the stories you share will differ greatly from those you tell when you want them to feel empowered and excited. As this election cycle comes to a close, try using the audience, storyteller, and story content framework to better understand the way candidates are pitching themselves and their policies.

STUDIO REINVENT is so proud to announce we have been named an Inc. Power Partner Award winner for the second year in a row! A huge thank you to Inc. Magazine for recognizing our ability to optimize and focus B2B communication strategies. More importantly, thank you to our clients for trusting Studio Reinvent as your partner in communication training and consulting. Your support has made this recognition possible. Communication is how we make things happen. With the right tools, every individual can become a master communicator, transforming every interaction into an opportunity for growth and success. Whether you're securing your next fundraising round with a compelling pitch, navigating tough conversations, facilitating productive team meetings or offsites, or inspiring those around you, we’re here to help. Our mission is to help you visualize the communication systems you engage with and empower you to perform at your very best. Thank you for being a part of our journey. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you!