The Art Of Communication Is Balancing Who You Are And What You Believe With The Expectations Of The Audience. By Thomas J. Roach Nothing is more naïve than dismissing communication by saying, “it’s only rhetoric,” or “it’s just political correctness.” The first and most important lesson about communication is that it is strategic. The world we live in after we…
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Timing is Everything
Whether Giving A Speech Or Just Speaking One-On-One, The Timing Of What We Say Is As Important As The Words We Choose. By Thomas J. Roach Timing is everything. Haven’t we all made what should have been a welcome comment, but it turned out to be unwelcome because of when we said it? And haven’t we all discovered rare moments…
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If You Don’t Have Something To Say, You Are Wasting People’s Time, And They Will Know It Immediately. By Thomas J. Roach Public communication comes with requirements. When speaking or writing to a group we contend with different expectations than when we speak privately. We are supposed to be organized, to use more formal language and to have information that…
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It Is Useful To Think Of Arrangement Not Just Of One Communication Step, But Of A Series Of Interactions. By Thomas J. Roach When we consider arrangement in communication, we mostly think about how to order our arguments in a speech or an essay. However, most issues are deliberated over a period of days or weeks, and it is useful…
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The Role Of Public Relations Practitioners Is Not Manipulating Communication, It Is Facilitating Communication.
Read MoreCommunication is Culture; Culture is Profit
Does the Workforce Define Corporate Culture, or Does Culture Define the Workforce? By Thomas J. Roach
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Clearly The Tension Between Written And Verbal Communication Remains. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreBenchmarking Communication
Call People With Communication Responsibilities At Other Organizations And Ask Them What They Do. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreCommunication and Productivity
Making Smart Communication Choices Will Lead To More Expedient And More Informed Decision-Making. By Thomas J Roach
Read MoreData Lost and Found
Every Organization Needs A Plan For Handling A Data Security Breach And That Plan Needs To Contain A Communication Component. By Thomas J. Roach
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