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All General Statements Are False
Sep 30Here’s your HR communication lesson for today, kiddies: Be specific.
If something is being taken away, say it. If you want people to do something, don’t beat around the bush. If you mean results, don’t clutter it up with words like “key performance indicators.” Direct. To-the-point. Clear. The best HR communication doesn’t deal in HR euphemisms. As the title says, “All general statements are false.”
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Frank Roche
Frank started IFRACTAL over 7 years ago with Sarah Chambers. Together, they've created HR communications and HR software for some of the world's leading companies. Frank is also studying Flamenco guitar and origami.
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I read newspapers. I've read most of them, again with a great appreciation for the press, for the media.
Frank,
I basically want to sort of tell you that you are kind of right here, but only metaphorically speaking, that is.
LOL…specifics ain't what they used to be.
Ron, i would like to tell you that I had an emotional response to what you said, in a thankful kind of way.
Too funny for words.
I will have to get back to you on that Frank.
Communication means conveying the right message with out losing the spirit of the message. Best way to do this is to keep the message short and yet focused on the subject using simple language.
I think it's important to add the qualifier, “including this one.” So, “All general statements are false, including this one.” Or, the funnier version is the brilliant song by Nick Lowe (written and performed by a man), “All Men are Liars.”
Just going for the short version….yours is technically correct. LOL.