Laura welcomes Dr. Shanil Ebrahim, Partner at Deloitte Canada, where he shares how he learned how to stop using layers of technical jargon that were preventing clients from identifying clear, actionable next steps. In this episode you will learn: How Shanil decided to make the pivot from research clinician to consultant due to his desire to have more immediate impact on more complex healthcare issues. How ‘branding’ and identifying your brand is relevant and valuable even for roles outside of marketing and communication departments in organizations…including yours! How Shanil learned to walk the fine balance between showing expertise and ensuring clarity with his team and his clients after making the mistake of bringing in subject matter experts and used ‘consulting speak’... and ended up getting feedback to improve his ability to communicate. How Shanil’s reflection on his discomfort with the idea of ‘power’ and his personal history influenced him to speak up on issues that mattered to him when he found himself elevated to a leadership position in his company - including on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within Deloitte.   24 Hour Challenge: Complete a personal ‘SWOT’ analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats that you are putting on yourself? What do you excel at? Where do you struggle or what criticism do you receive? Is there a need in your organization where you can step up? What obstacles do you currently face (real or perceived), and what changes can you navigate them?   About Dr. Shanil Ebrahim: Dr. Shanil Ebrahim is a Partner at Deloitte and leads the National Life Sciences and Healthcare Consulting Business in Canada, and served as a Clinical Epidemiologist and a Researcher at multiple institutions in Canada, USA, Switzerland and Netherlands. He is a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders in government, public, and private sectors, and leads complex business and tech-enabled transformations. Shanil is also deeply involved in his community as the Chair of Wellesley Central Residences, which offers supportive housing for low-income seniors and those living with HIV/AIDS, and a Board Director at the Children’s Treatment Network, which provides support for children with disability and developmental needs.   You can connect with Dr. Shanil Ebrahim in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanil-ebrahim-75914a7a/ Web: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en.html   You can connect with Dr. Laura Sicola in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @LauraSicola Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions Website: https://vocalimpactproductions.com/ Laura’s Online Course: virtualinfluence.today   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.