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Organisational change and effective communication

By Goke Ilesanmi       In our just-concluded serial on effective communication in mergers and acquisitions, we said after a merger has taken effect, strategic communication is central to the integration of the two or more organisations into a more effective single entity. We added that this therefore requires change communication. This is why I […]

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Project management and effective communication

By Goke Ilesanmi      Project management is the process of guiding a project from its beginning through its performance to its closure. It includes three basic operations such as planning, organising and controlling. Performing these activities successfully requires information, communication and commitment. The job of a project manager is very taxing (not “tasking”, please).

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Enhancing your business communication with persuasive headings

By Goke Ilesanmi             Most times when we look at a male and say he is handsome or look at a female and say she is beautiful, our compliment is basically based on the attractiveness of the head region which houses the face, teeth, lips, etc. That is why irrespective of how good

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Organisational crises and effective communication strategy

By Goke Ilesanmi         It is a reality that all corporate organisations are vulnerable to crises. In short, it is inevitable to be in business without experiencing situations involving lawsuits, sudden changes in company ownership or management, and other volatile situations on which stakeholders often focus.

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Using communication to achieve workplace harmony

By Goke Ilesanmi             Communication is one of the non-material tools of building productive relationships in the workplace. This is because partnering for performance is based on building relationships and communication is one of the key elements critical to building relationships.      When you are speaking with a co-worker, you need to think of

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Winning big business with effective proposals

By Goke Ilesanmi   One of the ways of enhancing your business by winning big and profitable business is through effective and persuasive business proposals.  If your service or product is the best in your industry, you need to communicate your uniqueness to the target customers in a way that relates to the specific needs

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Why managers must communicate effectively

By Goke Ilesanmi        Effective communication is critical to success in any endeavour. Companies and people that communicate effectively are very successful, while those that fail to do so are hardly or marginally successful. Reading for speed and comprehension, business writing, public speaking, etc., are becoming necessary skills for everyone today in the business

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13 Fatal Errors Managers Make and How You Can Avoid Them

Author: Steven Brown Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi                                                          Most corporate organisations collapse today as a result of ineffective management. This is because most people find themselves in managerial positions without prior training or preparation. Many errors are therefore committed by such managers which negatively affect their organisations. It is therefore necessary

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Ten Commitments for Building High Performance Teams

Author: Tom Massey Publisher: Religious Broadcasting Inc. Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi   High performance is very critical to the survival of any organisation or individual. And when we talk about organisational performance, teams (human beings) are catalysts for its realisation. I have decided to review this text entitled “Ten Commitments for Building High Performance Teams” as

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Promoting Yourself

Author: Hal Lancaster Publisher: Free Press Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi   Most employees face the challenge of getting promotion in the workplace. They adduce different (wrong) reasons for this. Such people need to read this book entitled “Promoting Yourself”. It is written by Hal Lancaster who spent more than 30 years at “The Wall Street Journal”

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