In spite of social media misuse and overuse becoming more common, as well as the move toward virtual communication within organizations, many companies have let old-fashioned continuing education in communication skills and interpersonal development fall to the wayside. This doesn’t mean that everyone agrees. Experts and some companies see the importance of revisiting the […]
Throughout the Arab Spring Uprisings in 2011, social media took center stage as a way to increase political dialogue and build democracy in the Middle East. In a Pew Research report it was found that countries in the Middle East and North Africa more commonly post about society, community issues, and religion than […]
Every culture has a different take on technology-based communications. In an earlier post we found that the United States and Europe are similar in their use of computer-mediated dialogue. However, professionals in Asian Pacific countries differ in their use of computer-mediated methods. Due to globalization, social networking, e-mail, teleconferences, conference calling, and even text messaging […]
It can be tempting to avoid small talk with colleagues, clients, employers, and employees and instead cut to the chase. Yet studies have shown that small talk is often the catalyst for success. In a piece published in Forbes, author Brett Nelson wrote, “small talk is where it all begins – and if you want […]
Globalization has led to an increased use of technology-based communication. While we focused on the United States in our previous blog post, we are now switching the focus to Europe. The stats indicate that those in Europe tend to focus on voice-to-voice, face-to-face, and e-mail to e-mail dialogues in a similar manner to those in […]
When you have information to share, the mode of communication is just as important as the content of your message. Will a professional e-mail suffice? Is it necessary to break the news face-to-face? Or should you pick up the phone and call the recipient? To decide on these tools, consider a few questions: Is a […]
Face-to-face meetings have been proven to be more effective than technology-based interactions. However, gathering every participant in one place isn’t always realistic in terms of geography, time, and budget. So what is a facilitator to do? Integrate technology into offline meetings to get the best of both worlds. When collaborating with other professionals […]
Hurricane Sandy recently took a toll on the East Coast. In the midst of rescue efforts, over a million homes lost power, some for nearly two weeks. Without a connection to the outside world, families were literally in the dark. While the television, Internet, and traditional media may not have been options for news, those […]
Teamwork is the key to efficiency and the hallmark of successful enterprises. Forming a traditional team or an e-team are both excellent ways to assign specific tasks and take advantage of the collective knowledge of a group. In many cases, geographical barriers make online collaboration a necessity. Yet when possible, teams should meet face-to-face, at […]
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Sandy. The East Coast has pulled together to start the long road to recovery. The i-ReConnect teams hopes you are all safe and sound.
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January 18, 2013
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