Tag Archives: Communication

How well does your company handle a fire drill?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

As a chief executive or as a senior manager, you will want to know the health of your organisation. You will want to know if the organisation can carry out your vision. Are staff engaged with the company? Will they … Continue reading →

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Leadership is not a conversation

Posted on June 23, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

Despite the claims of Groysberg and Slind at Harvard Business Review, leadership is not a conversation because staff do not listen. The staff do not listen because what is being presented as a “conversation” or a “dialogue” is instead a … Continue reading →

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Monologue vs. dialogue: The myth that governments need more or better communication.

Posted on April 29, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

There is an on-going myth within social media circles that governments need more and better communication.  The problem is that this is not true. Governments spend a large amount of time and money communicating with the public. They have annual … Continue reading →

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