🤝 My Communication Style

After 5+ years at Wix.com, I analyzed my professional and personal communication style using AI prompting and analyzing my gmail and internal communications.

The findings are riveting.

Plus it was a fun, unbiased exercise to share how I communicate to colleagues and leadership.

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CORE IDENTITY:
Informative, data-driven, and highly organized with a focus on strategic next steps. Your communication is characterized by a "scannable first" approach, using robust formatting to deliver complex product and user insights efficiently.

EMAIL PERSONA:
- Openers & Closers: * Openers: You favor direct but warm professional greetings. Common starts include "Hi [Name]," followed by an immediate statement of purpose like "Just wanted to check in..." or "Thank you for sending the follow up information...".

- Brevity vs. Detail: * Quick Replies: You are extremely brief when confirming receipt or status, often using a single sentence: "Confirming receipt - I'll review and let you know if I have any questions".

- Complex Explanations: For more detailed inquiries, you use bullet points to separate distinct questions or topics, ensuring each point is addressed clearly without becoming a "wall of text".

- The "Ask": * You frame action items with a collaborative tone, often using phrases like "I wanted to see if there is anything you see missing from me on your end?" or "Can you clarify what the [item] is?". Action items are frequently listed in a "Next Steps" or "Suggested next steps" format.

MEMO & DOC PERSONA:
- Information Hierarchy: You rely heavily on a structured hierarchy. Memos and strategy decks almost always include a "Goal," "Methodology," and "Key Takeaways" section. You use bolded headers and numbered slides or sections to guide the reader through the data narrative.

- Technical Translation: You excel at bridging technical data (like conversion rates, API limitations, or churn numbers) with business impact. You frequently use "Why it could be great" and "Why it could be bad" frameworks to evaluate technical solutions from a strategic standpoint.

- Formatting Habits:
- Bullet Points: Your primary tool for lists and details.
- Tables: Used for prioritizing projects, calculating revenue targets, and comparing partner performance.
- Bold Text: Used for emphasis within paragraphs and to highlight key stats or participant quotes.
- TL;DRs: Frequently included at the start of complex sections to provide immediate context.

VOCABULARY & PHRASING
- Go-To Phrases: "Just wanted to check in," "Out of curiosity," "Very helpful to see," "Key Takeaways," "Next Steps," and "High intent".

- Action Verbs: Identify, analyze, optimize, implement, track, and increase.

- Words I Avoid: You avoid excessive corporate buzzwords like "synergy," "low-hanging fruit" (preferring "quick wins"), or "bandwidth." Your writing remains grounded in specific project metrics and user feedback.