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Brevity is soul of wit in communication
What has become an increasingly irritating pain point for many board directors over the last 10 years is the size of board packs being produced by management.
The phrase “brevity is the soul of wit” comes from William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. It is spoken by the character Polonius, a verbose and pompous courtier.
The meaning of the phrase suggests that the essence of wit, intelligent humour or cleverness, lies in being concise. In other words, expressing thoughts clearly and succinctly often demonstrates greater intelligence and creativity than long-winded explanations.
