Silence isn't golden; in business, it's a liability.
Communication is often cited as a "soft skill," but in Overcommunicate, Rob Johnson proves it is the hardest-and most vital-work a leader does. Real alignment doesn't happen in a single memo or a quarterly town hall; it happens in the intentional, repetitive, and adaptive ways we connect with our people.
Drawing on candid conversations with top business leaders, Johnson highlights the nuances of executive presence. This guide moves beyond public speaking tips to tackle the core of leadership: the ability to listen with intent and the flexibility to lead through change.
Inside, you'll learn how to:
- Break the cycle of "assumed understanding."
- Listen for what isn't being said in the boardroom.
- Foster a culture of radical clarity and psychological safety.
- Navigate the emotional weight of delivering difficult news with care and sensitivity
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Alignment is a choice. Clarity is a discipline. It's time to stop talking and start Overcommunicating.
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Rob Johnson is an Emmy Award-winning former TV news anchor and reporter with more than twenty-five years of experience, more than twenty of which were spent in Chicago broadcasting. Throughout his journalism career, Rob anchored and reported on some of the biggest stories of his era, developing a front-row seat to the ways communication could make or break a leader's public credibility.In 2019, Rob made a deliberate pivot from the W-2 world to the consulting world, founding Rob Johnson Communications (RJC) under the guiding philosophy that 'Communication is No Game.' Through RJC's flagship Voice of Reason presentation training and Overcommunicate workshops, Rob helps C-suite leaders, corporations, nonprofits, government bodies, and politicians master the art and discipline of effective communication.Rob is the co-host of the Can You Hear Me? podcast, which he co-hosts with Eileen Rochford of The Harbinger Group, a Chicago-based marketing and strategy firm. The podcast has earned a strong following on Apple Podcasts and a high ranking from GoodPods, and has become a trusted platform for exploring communication and leadership issues facing today's executives.Rob serves on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Illinois and the Chicago Advisory Board for the Concussion and CTE Foundation, and is a board member of Mission Neem. Rob, his wife Stacy, and their son Jaden make their home in the suburbs of Chicago.