Here's how you can enhance communication with senior stakeholders for time-saving efficiency.

While communicating with senior stakeholders, first choose the right medium to communicate and go prepared on the current status of the ask. Always set up the right context in the beginning of the meeting and share the desired outcome. Keep your ask clear and concise, too much detail is not required. Answer to their questions precisely. Listen carefully and be flexible to their requests because they probably know what you can't see, as they come with more experience and more aware about Org strategies. Avoid too many follow ups, a gentle email reminder is better than pinging them directly. Be confident and open to learn, don't stress too much as they are also humans.

Use this formula for your emails, messages, and presentations when communicating with senior stakeholders: What is the ASK -> High-Level Context & Facts -> Lower-Level Details. This approach 1) guides them through your message allowing them to view and hear your presentation with the ask in mind and also 2) ensures you start with the most important information up front.

When sharing information with upper management, I always begin with concise and clear visuals. Trim your data down to the essentials, so that the most important information is what gets communicated. Avoid jargon and data stuffing, which can only lead to confusion and miscommunication.

To increase chances for a swift response, understand the preferred communication method of your stakeholder(s): is it Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, Email, morning check-ins, etc. Do not simply add another communication channel to their long list of tasks for your own ease of use or convenience.

Here's how you can enhance communication with senior stakeholders for time-saving efficiency: [1] Inform: "Here is what we are doing, FYI." Regular updates keep everyone aligned and save time. [2] Seek Approval: "Here is what we should be doing, I need your approval." Quick sign-offs keep projects on track. [3] Ask for Advice: "Here is what I am thinking, I need your advice." Involve stakeholders in decisions to value their insights. [4] Review and Learn: "Here is what we agreed on, this is what happened, this is what we learned." Reflect and improve continuously. Senior stakeholders have limited time, so be clear, concise, and on point.