Two-Way Communication, Now That’s an Idea!

Although one-way communication is often a reality, communication is more effectively viewed as a two-way process in the exchange of information for a mutual goal. My children frequently remind me of this when I quickly pre-judge them based on my sole perspective without their input. While a two-way communication process clearly makes sense, its integration in the business world is often not effective. This includes communications between a companys board and its external auditor.
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Worst idea of the Decade – Torture memos

National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation”, recorded December 21st, 2009: Some great minds conceived some awful ideas in the last ten years. As we close out 2009, guests share their picks for the worst ideas of the decade, from Sarbanes-Oxley and torture memos, to the Blackberry and TV dance competitions. Guest: Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor for Slate. She cites the torture memos as one of the worst ideas of the decade. .