What is Organizational Change? Every organization will go through change at some point during its lifespan. Organizational change can be defined as going through a transformation. When referring to organizational change, we frequently talk about changing circumstances that place individuals and organizations in constant states of flux (Zalabak, 2006). Organizational change occurs when business strategiesContinue reading “ORG CHANGE”
Category Archives: Academic
REDDING TRADITION
The article, “The Redding Tradition of Organizational Communication Scholarship: W. Charles Redding and His Legacy” by Patrice M. Buzzanell and Cynthia Stohl accurately portrays Redding’s academic legacy and the impact he left on the field of organizational communications. W. Charles Redding is credited with being the father of organizational communications. It was his work thatContinue reading “REDDING TRADITION”
LYING
Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life, by Sissela Bok is the single most influential and groundbreaking piece of literature on the subject of lying. This book explores the ethics of lying, motivations for lying, and in which scenarios that lying is justified. If we are being truly honest with ourselves, we can acceptContinue reading “LYING”
BEYOND RELIGION
Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World, by the Dalai Lama teaches core principles of compassion, tolerance, and justice. From an ethical stand point, this is one of the most important books for modern day communications. As the world continues to grow and each of us are subject to different cultures, beliefs, and reasoning, itContinue reading “BEYOND RELIGION”
911 CALLS
For a school assignment, I recently read a fascinating research article. The article, “When Questioning Turns to Face Threat: An Interactional Sensitivity in 911 Call-Taking,” by Sarah Tracy, can be found here. This article was both interesting and a prime example of a well-structured research article. The article focuses on the positive and negative aspectsContinue reading “911 CALLS”
Framing Theory
For my thesis I have been studying up on framing theory. It may not be the most exciting blog post you’ve ever read, but…wait…it just might be! No, it really won’t be. But I think it’s cool. What is Framing Theory Framing theory was originally introduced by a renowned sociologist named Erving Goffman. In hisContinue reading “Framing Theory”
MOOC
From a newborn children to a PhD candidates defending their dissertations, every person on this planet is actively engaged in the process of learning. The pursuit of education is both a privilege and a challenge that many are faced with. In the United States, almost anyone can receive a college education if they work hardContinue reading “MOOC”
READING
A child’s parents are, in most cases, the most important people in his or her life. A mother and father that work together have the unique ability to care for their each of their children’s physical, emotional, and mental needs. Parents clearly play a fundamental role in the development of their children. According to aContinue reading “READING”
Hayden Coombs 