Communication World articles from December 1997

Communication World archives from December 1997

Get rid of formal business meetings.
December 1, 1997... It goes without saying that the typical business meeting involving three or more people is a total waste of time. Unproductive. Unwanted. Unnecessary. And I defy any business or government bureaucrat with more than a year's experience to dispute...

Slow and easy will do integrated communication best.
December 1, 1997... the temptation for most of us as we enter the brave new world of integrated communication is to plan for a sort of D-Day battle. That is, if we're going to do it, let's do it. Create a campaign that includes all the available firepower: direct...

[Com-mu'-ni-ca'-tion] So what's new? (organizational communication)
December 1, 1997... (What Worked in the '90s Won't Work in the '00s) You work for the number one company in your industry, a company whose products are so strong they place first through seventh, ninth, and tenth among the top sellers in the field. The...

The X styles. (communication styles of Generation Xers)(includes related articles on communicating with young employees)(Cover Story)
December 1, 1997... Generation X resents limits, hypocrisy and anyone defining them. "Generation X," those 44.5 million born between 1965 and 1976, are individuals, not a category. Some researchers call them "Busters," because the 11-year span was a blazing contrast...

The anatomy of persuasion.
December 1, 1997... It is our dream to get what we want and to get others to behave the way we want them to behave. This need not necessarily be a dream. By knowing what contributes to the power of persuasion, you can have this power to realise your dream....

Managing the pitfalls and challenges of intercultural communication.
December 1, 1997... The ever-increasing internationalisation of companies makes cultural factors a key dimension of success Developing intercultural management skills is becoming a must as managers are confronted more than ever with international realities....

Crisis planning's most important implement: the drill.
December 1, 1997... Your organization takes a hard look at the world in which it operates, sees the very real risks to its reputation and operations, and determines that it had better develop a crisis plan. A "crisis team" is formed. It reviews well-known crisis...

This wrap is a bomb. (differences in media language between UK and US)
December 1, 1997... English is the most frequently accepted language of global communicators, ranging from professional journalists to Internet chatters. However, American and British media and communication people often do not understand the slang and technical...

Forget French to English, try translating technical issues to English.
December 1, 1997... Technical language, like any spoken language, contains certain nuances that easily can be lost in translation. If there is one thing the recent technology revolution has illustrated, it is the language divide between the technically abled and...

Reorganizing the communication department....(Here's What Your're Missing...)(Column)
December 1, 1997... Past columns in this space have attempted to summarize various features and departments available on CWOnline. This one, however, will provide the question and one of the complete, unedited answers from recent "Ask the Expert" participant, Diane...

Lawyerly phrase of 'counsel' finds itself hitched to a hip new communi-cause. (proper use of words and punctuations)(Wood on Words)(Column)
December 1, 1997... Eager to buff your image? Consider a kicky new job title. When the principal of a Massachusetts public affairs and strategic communications firm decided to lighten her workload, she didn't retire; she refocused. Saying she would continue to...