Harvard Business Review on Effective Communication

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With topics that include how to run a successful meeting, change frontline employees' behavior, and build effective management teams, this indispensable volume offers useful tips for all businesspeople. The Harvard Business Review Paperback Series is designed to bring today's managers and professionals the fundamental information they need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world.

Here are the landmark ideas that have established the Harvard Business Review as required reading for ambitious businesspeople in organizations around the globe. Articles include: Listening to People by Ralph G. Nichols and Leonard A. Stevens; How to Run a Meeting by Anthony Jay; Creative Meetings Through Power Sharing by George M. Prince; Nobody Trusts the Boss Completely, Now What?

by Fernando Bartolome; Skilled Incompetence by Chris Argyris; The Hidden Messages Managers Send by Michael B. McCaskey; Reaching and Changing Frontline Employees by T.J. Larkin and Sandar Larkin; and How Management Teams Can Have a Good Fight by Kathleen M. Eisenhardt, Jean L. Kahwajy, and L.J. Bourgeois, III.

What will you learn from this book

  1. Clear and Concise Messaging: Effective communication often involves conveying information in a clear and concise manner. Eliminating unnecessary jargon and complexity helps in ensuring the message is easily understood.

  2. Active Listening: The importance of active listening is likely emphasized. Successful communication involves not only conveying information but also truly understanding and responding to others.

  3. Tailoring Communication Styles: Adapting communication styles to the audience is crucial. Effective communicators are capable of tailoring their messages to resonate with different stakeholders and situations.

  4. Nonverbal Communication: Understanding and utilizing nonverbal cues, such as body language and tone of voice, is essential for conveying the right message and building rapport.

  5. Feedback Mechanisms: Establishing effective feedback mechanisms is likely discussed. Feedback is essential for continuous improvement in communication skills and for addressing misunderstandings.

  6. Crisis Communication: The book may cover strategies for effective communication during times of crisis. This involves transparency, timely updates, and maintaining trust with stakeholders.

  7. Communication in Leadership: Effective leaders are often effective communicators. The book might explore how leadership communication styles impact organizational culture and performance.

  8. Communication Technology: Given the evolving landscape of communication tools, the compilation may discuss how to leverage technology effectively without compromising the quality of communication.

  9. Cross-Cultural Communication: In a globalized business environment, understanding and navigating cross-cultural communication challenges are likely addressed.

  10. Storytelling as a Communication Tool: Effective storytelling is a powerful communication tool. The book may discuss how to use narratives to convey messages, engage audiences, and create a lasting impact.

Language English
ISBN-10 1578511437
ISBN-13 9781578511433
No of pages 224
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Harvard Business Review Press
Published Date 25 Aug 1999

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