Comments on: Silence Is Not Golden When the Economy is Crumbling http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/10/23/silence-is-not-golden-when-the-economy-is-crumbling/ Know More HR. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:52:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Scott McArthur http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/10/23/silence-is-not-golden-when-the-economy-is-crumbling/comment-page-1/#comment-4203 Scott McArthur Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:39:14 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=1050#comment-4203 Yes yes yes!<br><br>All the evidence is that organisations who invest in (especially) innovation when we are in a downturn come out fighting and become more successful as a consequence! Come on HR - speak up! Yes yes yes!

All the evidence is that organisations who invest in (especially) innovation when we are in a downturn come out fighting and become more successful as a consequence! Come on HR – speak up!

]]> By: Kristin Bolinske http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/10/23/silence-is-not-golden-when-the-economy-is-crumbling/comment-page-1/#comment-4162 Kristin Bolinske Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:01:42 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=1050#comment-4162 In SHRM's monthly magazine, this issue of information was addressed. Yes, it can be hard to share information in a scary time for everyone (the business, employees & their families, stakeholders, etc). If you want dedicated workers at your business, it doesn't come from a corporate culture that holds many secrets. <br><br>Organizations that dance around questions regarding their financial stability are not fooling anyone. Employees know when the business is not operating as usual, and no information leads to gossip and exaggerated rumors. By communicating the organizations current struggles and developing a sense of "we are all in this together" culture may foster increased employee dedication. By letting employees know where the business is failing and explaining corporate initiatives to turn the organization around may lead to increased support and acceptance towards organizational change. Communicating these messages may also reduce unwanted attrition.<br><br>Kristin Bolinske<br>Bolinske Consulting & Recruiting<br><a href="http://www.bolinskeconsulting.com">http://www.bolinskeconsulting.com</a> In SHRM's monthly magazine, this issue of information was addressed. Yes, it can be hard to share information in a scary time for everyone (the business, employees & their families, stakeholders, etc). If you want dedicated workers at your business, it doesn't come from a corporate culture that holds many secrets.

Organizations that dance around questions regarding their financial stability are not fooling anyone. Employees know when the business is not operating as usual, and no information leads to gossip and exaggerated rumors. By communicating the organizations current struggles and developing a sense of “we are all in this together” culture may foster increased employee dedication. By letting employees know where the business is failing and explaining corporate initiatives to turn the organization around may lead to increased support and acceptance towards organizational change. Communicating these messages may also reduce unwanted attrition.

Kristin Bolinske
Bolinske Consulting & Recruiting
http://www.bolinskeconsulting.com

]]> By: HR World » Blog Archive » Friday Links: Communication, people! http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/10/23/silence-is-not-golden-when-the-economy-is-crumbling/comment-page-1/#comment-4139 HR World » Blog Archive » Friday Links: Communication, people! Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:24:53 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=1050#comment-4139 [...] Your employees are worried. Layoffs are happening everywhere and they are wondering if they are next. You are worried to. But keeping the lines of communication snapped close is the wrong thing. As Frank Roche at Know HR says, Silence is Not Golden When the Economy is Crumbling. [...] [...] Your employees are worried. Layoffs are happening everywhere and they are wondering if they are next. You are worried to. But keeping the lines of communication snapped close is the wrong thing. As Frank Roche at Know HR says, Silence is Not Golden When the Economy is Crumbling. [...]

]]> By: Ron Ulrici http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/10/23/silence-is-not-golden-when-the-economy-is-crumbling/comment-page-1/#comment-4115 Ron Ulrici Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:37:05 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=1050#comment-4115 Frank, I agree with you (and here comes the but...) - it is hard because you don't know what to say most of the time. You can't go seek people out and tell them that their jobs are okay and if you give any hint as to what the plans are, you might shake up the troops unnecessarily. I was somewhat successful by helping the management team inform everyone about the things that they were doing to minimize the problem and also ask for everyone's inputs and help. Frank, I agree with you (and here comes the but…) – it is hard because you don't know what to say most of the time. You can't go seek people out and tell them that their jobs are okay and if you give any hint as to what the plans are, you might shake up the troops unnecessarily. I was somewhat successful by helping the management team inform everyone about the things that they were doing to minimize the problem and also ask for everyone's inputs and help.

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