Pondering Mysterious Business Communications
Communication lies at the heart of any business. You should be conversational (e.g. write using the kind of words you might use if you were having a conversation) but not as though you were having a conversation. The folks who have the information do not even trust themselves with the instructor of business communication they have because it’s too easy to make a mistake. We were both very clear in our minds about which part this was and so never bothered to clear this up.
Many entrepreneurs and leaders will admit that some information needs to be available on a need to know basis to prevent that information from slipping into the hands of the media, competition or enemy.
It’s time to start planning ahead for your business communication future. When you have a conversation it usually means that part of the message is assumed. We were both very clear in our minds about which part this was and so never bothered to clear this up. Is it true that not everyone can be trusted with information? Many people would agree, some would go so far as to say that humans cannot be trusted with information, but why? Well, information is power and if you power-up those who cannot control their integrity levels or choose not to, then in a way giving them the information makes you an accessory to their actions.
It’s time to start planning ahead for your business communication future. There is a simple thing that can be done to improve any businesses communications and yet few businesses ever pay any attention to it. The folks who have the information do not even trust themselves with the business writing textbooks they have because it’s too easy to make a mistake. If it is true that experts are people who have made lots of mistakes then I am a super expert.