JD Schramm
Bonus Round of Life with JD Schramm
JD Schramm’s journey, from a Kansas childhood steeped in faith, through addiction and despair, to becoming one of the country’s foremost voices on authentic communication, is proof that the darkest nights can forge the brightest leaders. JD reveals the personal crucible that shaped his philosophy: surviving a suicide attempt, reclaiming authenticity, and helping others find their voice. JD breaks down his audience-intent-message model, his “four C’s” of competence, confidence, clarity, and connection, and how queer leaders can balance empathy with impact. His call to action is simple but profound--be the torchbearer when the world feels dark.
JD Schramm’s journey, from a Kansas childhood steeped in faith, through addiction and despair, to becoming one of the country’s foremost voices on authentic communication, is proof that the darkest nights can forge the brightest leaders. JD reveals the personal crucible that shaped his philosophy: surviving a suicide attempt, reclaiming authenticity, and helping others find their voice. JD breaks down his audience-intent-message model, his “four C’s” of competence, confidence, clarity, and connection, and how queer leaders can balance empathy with impact. His call to action is simple but profound--be the torchbearer when the world feels dark.
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Guest Biography
For more than two decades JD Schramm’s thought leadership in the field of communication has challenged executives, founders, and public-sector leaders to move past their assumptions and achieve an authentic understanding that will drive their intended business results. JD’s work provides immediate and lasting improvements through his simple yet rigorous approach: understand the Audience, clarify Intent, and craft the Message to drive the exact action needed. He has created and led communication programs at Stanford GSB and currently teaches a master’s program in communication at USC Annenberg. He is the author of Communicate with Mastery: Speak with Conviction and Write for Impact, a field guide that distills proven frameworks into practical tools that move from simply sharing tactics and updates to inspiring action and impact. He has spoken at nearly every event with "Out" in the title including Out & Equal, Reaching Out, Out4Undergrad, OutWrite, and OutLeadership and is now "Worn Out" but still speaking. His favorite topic is a model he developed for LGBTQ+ Leaders to communicate effectively |
Show Notes
Season 3, Episode 20 Credits
Guest: JD Schramm Host: Liz Cavallaro Host: Bree Fram Audio: Frieda Garcia Show Notes: Kirsten Pecua |