Chapter 4 in my organizational communication text is Relational Strategies of Organizing. It discusses the relational aspects of organizations, and organizational structures that take advantage of them rather than try to control them. The USA, it seems, doesn't generally fare well with relational themes -- we have too much distrust between management and employees. Relational … Continue reading Organizations are Relational
Tag: Organizational Communication
More observations on organizational communication
There is more to chapter 2 of Strategic Organizational Communication: In a Global Economy by Charles Conrad and Marshall Scott Poole than I hit in yesterday's blog. The second part seems to center on organizational communication and diversity. The authors talk about organizations hiring homogenous groups of employees to manage and reduce uncertainty. This isn't a … Continue reading More observations on organizational communication
Keys to Strategic Organizational Communication
Chapter 2 of Strategic Organizational Communication: In a Global Economy by Charles Conrad and Marshall Scott Poole is the launching point for today's highly intellectual blog posting. The chapter starts off by encouraging "systems thinking". Usually in trying to look at an issue, or resolve a problem, we are encouraged to break things down. I think … Continue reading Keys to Strategic Organizational Communication
504: Organizational Communication
Yesterday I started my third eight-week course in my Master's in Communication and Leadership from Gonzaga University. So I don't have much time to read or write anything outside of the class. So, like I did the past two classes, I'm going to pour various thoughts and comments that spun off class materials into my … Continue reading 504: Organizational Communication
At The Rainbow 