Why Are You Writing a Blog on Communication?

I find communication to be absolutely fascinating. With all the technology and new media, it is even more fascinating today than it was a number of years ago when I did my academic work in communication.



The concept of one person having a thought and somehow getting one or multiple other people to have a similar thought with all the associated images and feelings just blows my mind. And we wonder why there are so many "communication failures." I am amazed that there are not more. I am amazed that we are as effective in relating to other human beings as we are.



So this blog will be devoted to addressing questions related to communicating, primarily in a business or organizational setting. We will address everything from one on one communication, to communicating in meetings, to communicating to large groups and across organizations. And we will consider topics such as conflict management and the impact of new media on communication.



I come at this subject with an theoretical grounding, having earned a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, with a focus on organizational communication. But I also bring a practical perspective, having both worked in and consulted with a variety of organizations over a number of years.



I would love for you to join me in this exploration of Frequently Asked Questions on the subject of communication.