Ep. 9 - Listening
with Jin Sohn
“Nunchi… is the art of entering a room and being able to speed read what's happening, who's in the room, and the emotions or feelings of those in the room. This helps to understand what presence and energy you should bring to the room. It’s about being comfortable to take a step back to listen, so that you know when the right time is to step in.”
Jin- Sohn is ASB MBA class of 2022 and currently a student in the MIT Sloan MSMS 2023 program. Beyond being the ASB class co-president, she is a VENTURE FOR AMERICA fellow, and just an awesome human being!
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Listening is the ability to focus completely on someone who is speaking, understand their message, comprehend the information, and respond thoughtfully.
Smart leaders know that listening is not just hearing, but it's an active skill of taking notice, acting, and reacting that provides smart leaders with rich knowledge and insights on their organizations.
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