Product Information
Bill Quirke demonstrates practically how businesses can use internal communication to achieve differentiation, to improve their quality, customer service, and innovation, and to manage change more effectively. He describes the why, the what and the how of internal communication - why business needs better communication to achieve its objectives, what internal communication needs to deliver to add value, and how organizations need to manage their communication for best results.Product Identifiers
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-100566087804
ISBN-139780566087806
eBay Product ID (ePID)63154853
Product Key Features
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMaking the Connections : Using Internal Communication to Turn Strategy Into Action
Publication Year2008
SubjectManagement
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBusiness & Economics
AuthorBill Quirke
FormatBook, Trade Paperback, Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight22.4 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
LCCN2007-931876
Dewey Edition21
Reviews'Bill Quirke is one of the philosophers of good organizational communication. From an enviable depth of real world experience with real organizations, he has written an important book not only for communication professionals but also for organizational senior leaders, who must understand that effective communication doesn't just happen. It must be led and nurtured. Quirke tells exactly how to do that in a highly readable book.' Roger D'Aprix, Vice President, ROI Communication and author of The Credible Company 'A comprehensive book [which] will be much sought after by communications professionals and senior leaders alike...' Gordon McNeil, ACQI, Quality Manager at AWE 'Making the Connections is a pleasure to read...It gives answers to the question of how can internal communication to a strategic level attract and effectively contribute to the results of the organization.' Nico Jong, COM2KNOW 'Everything one needs to know about setting up a communication strategy that promotes real business value is covered in this excellent book. Nothing is left to chance.' Economic Outlook and Business Review, 'Bill Quirke is one of the philosophers of good organizational communication. From an enviable depth of real world experience with real organizations, he has written an important book not only for communication professionals but also for organizational senior leaders, who must understand that effective communication doesn't just happen. It must be led and nurtured. Quirke tells exactly how to do that in a highly readable book.' Roger D'Aprix, Vice President, ROI Communication and author of The Credible Company 'A comprehensive book [which] will be much sought after by communications professionals and senior leaders alike...' Gordon McNeil, ACQI, Quality Manager at AWE 'Making the Connectionsis a pleasure to read...It gives answers to the question of how can internal communication to a strategic level attract and effectively contribute to the results of the organization.' Nico Jong, COM2KNOW 'Everything one needs to know about setting up a communication strategy that promotes real business value is covered in this excellent book. Nothing is left to chance.' Economic Outlook and Business Review
Target AudienceCollege Audience
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal658.4/5
Edition DescriptionRevised Edition,New Edition
Lc Classification NumberHd30.3
Table of ContentPart 1: Turning Communication to Advantage: Getting more value from internal communication 1. Turning strategy into action 2. Going global and restructuring Part 2: Leading Change: Leading engagement 3. Making change happen 4. Engaging employees face to face 5. Communicating initiatives and projects Part 3: Pulling It Together: Planning and managing communication 6. Repositioning the role of the internal communication function 7. Measuring impact