8 Classic Communication Breakdowns
5 min readFeb 16, 2022
From “The Language of Trusted Leaders” (2021 Jack Ricchiuto, Nuance Works)
Communication breakdowns are breakdowns in language. These include assumptions, excuses, disconnects, expectations, demands, criticisms, coercions, and denials.
Assumptions
In contrast to the factual nature of declarations, assumptions don’t require evidence of fact. People can…