How Project Managers Can Use Video to Save Time and Improve Communication

What if video could shave 20 minutes off your leadership meetings and help your team come prepared with the right questions?

In this episode, Matt sits down with Chris King, Principal Consultant at CRK Learning LLC, to explore how project managers working in L&D can use video to communicate more effectively.

Chris manages a multimillion-dollar e-learning project with a team of around 25 people, and he’s found that recording video walkthroughs of spreadsheets, creating how-to videos for SMEs, and sharing quick video updates in place of emails can transform how a project runs.

The conversation covers Chris’s take on the three core types of PM communication, the tools he relies on day-to-day, and why working with the right team matters as much as having the right process.

Chris also shares his thoughts on using visuals in presentations, why he prefers icons and process flows over cinematic imagery, and what the future of AI-driven video could look like in learning experiences.

Learning points from the episode include:

1. 00:00 – 00:48 Introduction
2. 00:48 – 01:27 Chris’s background and PMP certification
3. 01:27 – 03:12 Being a ‘gist person’ as a project manager
4. 03:12 – 05:41 The three types of project management communication
5. 05:41 – 07:07 Chris' preferred tools: ClickUp, Excel, PowerPoint, and Slack
6. 07:07 – 09:05 Using video for project reports and leadership meetings
7. 09:05 – 10:42 Using video to onboard subject matter experts
8. 10:42 – 12:55 How teams respond to video communication
9. 12:55 – 16:16 Visuals in presentations, AI image generation, and Chris’s visual style
10. 16:16 – 18:07 Experimenting with AI video in practice modules
11. 18:07 – 20:39 Using video like an email and advice for the hesitant
12. 20:39 – 23:13 Speed round
13. 23:13 – 24:03 How to connect with Chris
14. 24:03 – 24:23 Chris’s final take
15. 24:23 Outro

Important links and mentions:

1. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingpin/
2. Learn more about Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/
3. Explore Snagit: https://www.techsmith.com/snagit/
4. Learn more about Audiate: https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/audiate/