Why Senior Management Communication Efforts Fail

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A classic survey by the Novations Group explored why senior management teams have a hard time communicating effectively with their employees. Its findings remain relevant today. The top two findings from that survey were that senior managers rely too little on follow-up communication and too much on email.  Interestingly, the study found that few employees…

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Employee Job Satisfaction at Lowest Level in 20 Years

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This article originally published in 2010 references an earlier report. A report from the Conference Board shows that job satisfaction is at its lowest level since 1987. From a high of 61% in 1987 to the present low of 45% in 2009, few workers are generally satisfied with their employment. One area of concern is that…

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