Don't Hire Joe Cocker for Your HR Communication

by Frank Roche on June 26, 2008

in Communication

Joe Cocker is a great singer, but, man, his articulation is abysmal. Check out the video above to see what I mean. (It’s also one of the funniest videos I’ve ever seen.)

Your HR communications need to be clear. Think Frank Sinatra, not Joe Cocker. You want your employees to understand the words, not make up words of their own. Misunderstood lyrics are funny, but they sure as heck are ineffective.

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Laurie Ruettimann June 26, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Bill Strahan June 27, 2008 at 1:26 pm

I had to turn this office because I am laughing so loud people are coming to my office to fine out if I OK.

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Frank Roche June 27, 2008 at 6:51 pm

Bill, I can’t stop watching the dang thing…I watched it 4 or 5 times and still laughing.

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kris June 27, 2008 at 9:27 pm

Frank-

Joe cocker and hr… I’m not sure it gets better than that….thanks for the picture……

K

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Bill Strahan June 29, 2008 at 7:25 am

You forgot to finish the headline:

… Hire iFractal!

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HR Wench June 29, 2008 at 3:40 pm

This made my whole weekend. I can’t stop watching it!

OW!!!

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Eva Proctor-Laguerre June 30, 2008 at 2:28 pm

Wow! That was really funny.

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Chad Bordeaux July 1, 2008 at 10:25 am

I am rolling on the floor!

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