All General Statements Are False
Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 by Frank RocheHere’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.”
lruettimann
Sep 30th, 2008
I read newspapers. I've read most of them, again with a great appreciation for the press, for the media.
Ron Ulrici
Oct 1st, 2008
Frank,
I basically want to sort of tell you that you are kind of right here, but only metaphorically speaking, that is.
Frank
Oct 1st, 2008
LOL…specifics ain't what they used to be.
Frank
Oct 1st, 2008
Ron, i would like to tell you that I had an emotional response to what you said, in a thankful kind of way.
Ron Ulrici
Oct 1st, 2008
Too funny for words.
Strahan
Oct 1st, 2008
I will have to get back to you on that Frank.
VS
Oct 8th, 2008
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.
hiester
Oct 20th, 2008
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.”
Frank
Oct 23rd, 2008
Just going for the short version….yours is technically correct. LOL.