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Congratulations, you have successfully registered for BRIEF 101 on October 28th, a course that introduces the basics of BRIEF methodology. On this page, you will access tools and assignments. If you have any questions, please contact your Client Services Representative, Michelle Skarbinski, mskarbinski@thebrieflab.com

Pre-Course Assignments

BRIEF - Two Free Chapters

BRIEF - Two Free Chapters

Last updated: March 7, 2025
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BRIEF_Free_Chapters.pdf
NOISE - Two Free Chapters

NOISE - Two Free Chapters

Last updated: January 9, 2025
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noise_two_freechapters.pdf

In this week’s episode, I discuss how people often confuse hoping for understanding with actually knowing if their message was received. I provide three key steps to ensure effective communication: making a clear and simple point, asking for feedback or playback from the audience, and connecting the message to what matters to them.

A declassified World War II OSS/CIA field manual shares hidden instructions that guided average citizens to subvert their own employers. Today, it reads like an operating manual for a typical organization.

 

What are the core characteristics that really effective communicators all share in common?

Tools and Homework

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BRIEF Map [For Print].pdf
BRIEF Map [Fillable].pdf
brief-map-fillable.pptx
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DRAFT card [Fillable].pdf
DRAFT Card [For Print].pdf
DRAFT card [Fillable].pptx
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BRIEF Meeting Prep Card [Fillable].pdf
BRIEF Meeting Prep Card.pptx
BRIEF Meeting Prep Card [For Print].pdf
Digital Standard

Digital Standard

A guidebook and notebook to manage the {noise} and master [brief] communication.

Last updated: January 10, 2025
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BRIEF-The Standard.pdf

Day 1 Homework

Each day, at the end of class, your instructor will assign homework. 

 

1.) Practice Present Listening

  • Listen to someone for 10 minutes.
  • Don’t tell them it’s homework and be aware of your Elusive 600.
  • Focus on being interested and take note of what was difficult.

2.) Practice Mind Mapping

  • Fill out a BRIEF Map for an executive summary of what you did today in the course.
  • Provide a 60-second summary to someone, answering the question, “What did you do today?”.

Post-Course Assignments

SCAN: BRIEF & NOISE

  • Finish scanning or reading Joe McCormack’s BRIEF: Make a bigger impact by saying less and NOISE: Living and leading when nobody can focus.
  • Keep these books handy to reference as you continue to develop your concise communication skills.
  • Use The Standard as a quick guide on the core BRIEF skills introduced in BRIEF 101.

FINAL STEP: Course Certificate

BRIEF Meeting Prep Card™

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BRIEF Meeting Prep Card [Fillable].pdf
BRIEF Meeting Prep Card.pptx
BRIEF Meeting Prep Card [For Print].pdf

[BRIEF D.R.A.F.T. CARD]®

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DRAFT card [Fillable].pdf
DRAFT Card [For Print].pdf
DRAFT card [Fillable].pptx

BRIEF Map®

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BRIEF Map [For Print].pdf Download
BRIEF Map [Fillable].pdf Download
brief-map-fillable.pptx Download