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Speak to Be Understood: Clearer Thinking, Stronger Communication at Productside @ Victory Plaza in Austin, TX on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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Special thanks to [Productside](https://productside.com) for hosting! ๐ Join us as we celebrate World Product Day on May 20th! In a world flooded with AI-generated content, dashboards, and decisions, the ability to communicate *with clarity and context* has never been more valuable โ or more rare. The people who cut through the noise aren't necessarily the ones with the best ideas. They're the ones who know how to frame them. In this talk, Ross Weems explores how Situation-Task-Action-Result (STAR) thinking can transform the way you communicate at work โ whether you're writing documentation, making the case for a tough trade-off, or bringing a room full of stakeholders to alignment. When you lead with context before conclusions, something shifts: people stop debating *what* you decided and start engaging with *why*. We'll draw on real examples from complex, cross-functional environments where misalignment is expensive and the stakes are high. You'll leave with a simple but powerful habit shift that makes your communication more persuasive, your documentation more durable, and your working relationships stronger. Agenda: 6:00 - 6:30: Networking 6:30 - 7:30: Talk 7.30 - 8:00: Networking
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