Comments on: Communications 101: How to Communicate Better http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/ A Canadian Take on the Web Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: The Weekly Wrap | Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-58310 The Weekly Wrap | Mark Evans Sat, 03 May 2008 12:22:32 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-58310 [...] Communications 101: How to Communicate. A post written in April 2007, its continued popularity makes me think may I [...] […] Communications 101: How to Communicate. A post written in April 2007, its continued popularity makes me think may I […]

]]> By: The Weekly Wrap | Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-57058 The Weekly Wrap | Mark Evans Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:25:29 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-57058 [...] Communications 101: How to Communicate Better: A post written in April 2007 that for some strange reason keeps attracting traffic, probably [...] […] Communications 101: How to Communicate Better: A post written in April 2007 that for some strange reason keeps attracting traffic, probably […]

]]> By: How to Communicate (Part II) | Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-40776 How to Communicate (Part II) | Mark Evans Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:45:46 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-40776 [...] you do a Google search on “how to communicate”, the first result is a post I wrote last April called “Communications 101: How to Communicate Better” looking at the [...] […] you do a Google search on “how to communicate”, the first result is a post I wrote last April called “Communications 101: How to Communicate Better” looking at the […]

]]> By: Patrizia Broghammer http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5293 Patrizia Broghammer Tue, 01 May 2007 16:45:07 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5293 When I first used the Internet, emailing was seen by many as a kind of entertainment and not a widespread disease. The main and most glorious achievement of emailing is that is killing the art of conversation. If we think of the type of conversation is helping to kill, our gratitude must be undying. The trouble is that it has not killed enough of it. Some of it is still alive and flourishing thanks to cell phones. Typical conversation: It struck me when I was out before supper, that the wind is going round to the south... Yes, definitely. What do you think? I couldn't agree with you more. I do not like south winds. Do you? Oh, no Heaven forbid. Get a lot of south wind where you live? Not a lot, a fair amount. We get our fair share of south wind. You know how it is, one has to take the rough with the smooth. I like west winds, personally. West winds are fun. And so on, and so on. Of course I agree that sometimes the personal way is the best way to communicate. But it is more a matter of what you say than a matter of how. Stupidity and naiveté are bad in person as much as on the phone or email or whatever. When I first used the Internet, emailing was seen by many as a kind of entertainment and not a widespread disease.
The main and most glorious achievement of emailing is that is killing the art of conversation.
If we think of the type of conversation is helping to kill, our gratitude must be undying.
The trouble is that it has not killed enough of it.
Some of it is still alive and flourishing thanks to cell phones.
Typical conversation:
It struck me when I was out before supper, that the wind is going round to the south…
Yes, definitely. What do you think?
I couldn’t agree with you more.
I do not like south winds. Do you?
Oh, no Heaven forbid.
Get a lot of south wind where you live?
Not a lot, a fair amount. We get our fair share of south wind. You know how it is, one has to take the rough with the smooth.
I like west winds, personally. West winds are fun.
And so on, and so on.
Of course I agree that sometimes the personal way is the best way to communicate.
But it is more a matter of what you say than a matter of how.
Stupidity and naiveté are bad in person as much as on the phone or email or whatever.

]]> By: Aniisu http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5292 Aniisu Tue, 01 May 2007 15:53:49 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5292 Great post... I am writing to you from India and there are some perspectives which I percieve when it comes to leveraging new media and communication tools for effective interactions. It usually depends on the culture of the organization - to decide on allowing widespread usage of tools like IM and Skype. After witnessing at close quarters ( being an internal communications professional) the skepticism linked to allowing employee the freedom to use external facing tools like IM ( we used to get corporate approvals on chat!), I am quite sure it makes sense to tread this route cautiously. My previous organization faced numerous electronic shutdowns due to virus attacks and thereby inability to communicate real-time. My current firm weighs in at the other end of the scale - but being very risk averse. Even the CD and USB drives are deactivated considering the data protection concerns we have in outsourcing projects. The issue is about trusting your associates in using the available communication resources or restricting usage to minimal levels. Great post…

I am writing to you from India and there are some perspectives which I percieve when it comes to leveraging new media and communication tools for effective interactions.

It usually depends on the culture of the organization - to decide on allowing widespread usage of tools like IM and Skype. After witnessing at close quarters ( being an internal communications professional) the skepticism linked to allowing employee the freedom to use external facing tools like IM ( we used to get corporate approvals on chat!), I am quite sure it makes sense to tread this route cautiously.

My previous organization faced numerous electronic shutdowns due to virus attacks and thereby inability to communicate real-time. My current firm weighs in at the other end of the scale - but being very risk averse. Even the CD and USB drives are deactivated considering the data protection concerns we have in outsourcing projects.

The issue is about trusting your associates in using the available communication resources or restricting usage to minimal levels.

]]> By: Communications or communications-lite? -- Alec Saunders .LOG http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5291 Communications or communications-lite? -- Alec Saunders .LOG Tue, 01 May 2007 13:08:48 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5291 [...] described "professional communicator".  Over the weekend he kicked out a post on communicating in the digital world that "has been gnawing at me for a few months".   The bottom [...] […] described "professional communicator".  Over the weekend he kicked out a post on communicating in the digital world that "has been gnawing at me for a few months".   The bottom […]

]]> By: Todd http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5282 Todd Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:23:14 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5282 Nice post, Mark. I don't view electronic communication as the evil that many paint it with - email has simply reduced communication to its basic level of transferring thoughts or ideas between people. There are many times a day where I would rather get the information from someone without having to judge their body language, gestures, etc. It's the info I want, not all the extras that invariably come with personal contact. Now in my personal life, I DO want all the unspoken communication - I want to see the look in my wife's eye when she talks to me (although sometimes I wish I hadn't seen it.) That is a big part of what makes up a relationship. But, in business, when I just want the information - electronic communication is the way for me. Todd www.scrapscene.com Nice post, Mark.

I don’t view electronic communication as the evil that many paint it with - email has simply reduced communication to its basic level of transferring thoughts or ideas between people. There are many times a day where I would rather get the information from someone without having to judge their body language, gestures, etc. It’s the info I want, not all the extras that invariably come with personal contact.

Now in my personal life, I DO want all the unspoken communication - I want to see the look in my wife’s eye when she talks to me (although sometimes I wish I hadn’t seen it.) That is a big part of what makes up a relationship. But, in business, when I just want the information - electronic communication is the way for me.

Todd
http://www.scrapscene.com

]]> By: renaissance chambara | Ged Carroll » Blog Archive » Links for 2007-04-29 [My Web 2.0] http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5281 renaissance chambara | Ged Carroll » Blog Archive » Links for 2007-04-29 [My Web 2.0] Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:07:09 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5281 [...] Communications 101: How to Communicate Better - Mark Evans [...] […] Communications 101: How to Communicate Better - Mark Evans […]

]]> By: Push the distributed communication envelope at NevilleHobson.com http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5280 Push the distributed communication envelope at NevilleHobson.com Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:20:05 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5280 [...] Canadian blogger Mark Evans has a thoughtful post about how to communicate better. [...] […] Canadian blogger Mark Evans has a thoughtful post about how to communicate better. […]

]]> By: Jeremiah Owyang http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5279 Jeremiah Owyang Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:53:37 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/04/29/communications-101-how-to-communicate-better/#comment-5279 I personaly cut out IM out of my communication mix almost completely! Great post, reminds me of this meme that where I asked a few friends to share their media consumption diets. http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/02/22/my-media-consumption-diet/ The thing about diets today is that many of these consumptions are done on two way tools. Just like you've listed above. Be sure to check the hundreds of people that shared Communication and Consumption are hand in hand, great post. I personaly cut out IM out of my communication mix almost completely!

Great post, reminds me of this meme that where I asked a few friends to share their media consumption diets.

http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/02/22/my-media-consumption-diet/

The thing about diets today is that many of these consumptions are done on two way tools. Just like you’ve listed above.

Be sure to check the hundreds of people that shared

Communication and Consumption are hand in hand, great post.

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