Dan and Jodah speak with Sense & Signal Alumnus Jesan Sorrells and Kimberly J Benoit, to explore and debate the role of communication in organizations.
Communication in organizations is a multifaceted process marked by various complexities. Diverse backgrounds, roles, and communication styles within the workforce can lead to misunderstandings and language barriers. Hierarchical structures may distort communication flows, affecting decision-making. Technological advancements and remote work introduce challenges related to information overload and virtual miscommunication.
Additionally, organizational culture and climate significantly impact communication effectiveness, with trust and transparency being crucial. Overcoming these complexities requires promoting clarity, active listening, fostering an open communication culture, providing training, and leveraging appropriate technology. Effective communication is essential for organizational success.
Join Dan, Jodah, and friends as they, not so seriously, take very seriously the issues of communication around leadership and organizations.
Jesan Sorrells is the CEO and Founder of HSCT Publishing, LLC.
https://www.jesansorrells.com/leadership-lessons-from-the-great-books/
Kimberly J Benoit Known for The We’ve All Done It™ Framework, Kimberly is a leadership & workplace toxicity expert who coaches, consults, and speaks for organizations needing fresh strategies to keep great leaders, unite teams, and combat toxicity.
Timestamps:
01:39 – Kimberly’s bad communication story
05:27 – Jargon and communication
10:02 – Being the new person at work and communication
12:40 – Non-verbal communication in the workplace
15:00 – Social Proofing
21:00 – Jesan’s really bad communication story
25:00 – The illusion that you have communicated
26:00 – Getting fired through a Tik-Tok Video
31:00 – PR communications people for leaders
36:00 – Impact of hierarchies on communication
38:00 – Dan’s terrible communication story
39:00 – Messaging clue if someone quit or got fired
43:00 – Scale of organization and communication
43:58 – Is gossip always bad?
50:53 – Silence as a communication tool – Is it a power trip?
56:48 – Over-communication
1:06:00 – Jodah’s erectile dysfunction story
