Talks
Talk on communication
A talk about communication for teams who want to put an end to friction and
misunderstandings. Concrete, honest and entertaining.
Communication
Collaboration
Psychological safety
Wellbeing
About the talk
Martin Erichsen’s talk on communication is about spoken communication in teamwork. The talk is for teams, leaders and whole organisations — private and public. It lasts up to an hour. Martin gives it across Denmark and abroad — in Danish or English.
The main reason mistakes happen in teamwork is our communication. Good communication means you can pull together — poor communication breeds misunderstandings, so some keep pulling while others have already gone home.
About the talk in brief
- Length: Up to an hour
- For: Teams, leaders and whole organisations
- Occasion: Theme day, staff day or conference
- Where: Across Denmark and abroad
- Language: Danish or English
- Topics: Communication, collaboration, psychological safety and wellbeing
The talk zooms in on four classic obstacles in your spoken communication:
What’s meant doesn’t get said
Said doesn’t mean heard
Heard doesn’t mean understood
Understood doesn’t mean done
Each obstacle is simple — but also hard to overcome. Martin draws on the experience of highly reliable teams: aircraft cockpits, operating theatres, aircraft carriers, nuclear power plants and submarines, where a slip in communication has fatal consequences. He translates that experience into your everyday work, so you leave with the insight and tools to make sure what’s meant also gets done.
What you take away
Concrete tools for your spoken communication. All the way from meant to said, heard, understood and done.
- The four classic obstacles, one at a time. Simple to grasp — and all the easier to spot.
- Experience from highly reliable teams, where every word counts. Carried over to your meeting room.
- Curiosity as a technique: the question that replaces the assumption.
- A good laugh loosens things up. The dialogue can become franker and more open-minded.
- Honesty and entertainment in the same hour.
When communication works, wellbeing
lifts straight away — there’s no better
feeling than succeeding together
What clients say
300+ clients have experienced Martin
We were in a change process that everyone could feel. There were frustrations among the staff, and we needed to see things in a new light.
Martin Erichsen put laughter in the context of change and showed us that it can pay off to start by laughing — instead of waiting until the task is done. That way, laughter worked as a release, so pent-up frustrations came out in a more open, open-minded dialogue. The energetic contribution of laughter was very constructive.
In his teaching, Martin comes across as a deeply serious communicator of the use of laughter. It works powerfully and adds to the understanding of how important laughter is in everyday life.For anyone who might consider laughing, I can definitely recommend Martin to help focus on the positive — and on laughing. It will make your process more constructive.
Inger Bergmann, Head of Office
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency
After two departments were merged into one, we needed to get to know each other better. Martin delivered a hugely refreshing and humorous session where everyone got to meet each other in a whole new way.
Thanks for a good laugh.
Kirsten Møller Clausen, Department Manager
Novozymes A/S
About Martin
- Since 2001 – 25 years of wellbeing in teams
- Inspired 200,000+ people from 30+ countries
- Experience from 3,000+ teams of every kind
- Recommended by 300+ clients
- Has appeared on DR1, TV 2 and DR P4
Frequently asked questions
Martin’s entertaining talks are relevant for the team, the leadership and the whole organisation.
Who is Martin Erichsen?
A keynote speaker and team expert with over two decades of experience creating wellbeing and results in teams. Read more in the 'About Martin’ box above.
How long is the talk or workshop?
Talks last up to an hour. Workshops typically last three hours — adapted to your event and goals.
How many attendees can there be?
Talks and workshops work for groups from a single team to 1,500+ attendees.
Which companies have had the talk?
300+ clients since 2001 — including LEGO, A.P. Møller – Mærsk, Novo Nordisk, Vestas, Danfoss, DR, DSB, the Danish Parliament, TV 2, Microsoft, Aarhus Municipality and DTU.
How do we get a price for the talk on communication?
The price depends on length and number of attendees. Tell us a bit about your event in the contact form. You get an answer within one working day.
What kind of events does the talk on communication suit?
The talk works as a session at a theme day, staff day or conference. It’s for teams, leaders and whole organisations — private and public. Clients include Novo Nordisk, LEGO and DR.
Does Martin Erichsen give the talk in English?
Yes. Martin Erichsen gives the talk in Danish or English — across Denmark and abroad.
Contact
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