Yesterday we had an awesome guest speaker address us at our weekly meeting. She had updated strategy info about the Singapore and ASEAN business environment, as well as job search tips.
We also had a vistor to Singapore who is in the process of opening a new business here.
Please join us any Tuesday morning from 10 am to noon at Starbucks at Clarke Quay MRT/Central.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Communications in Orgs info from my buddy Duke in Houston
Ever see this?
Communication Within the Organization: The Interpretive Review of Theory and Research (pg 27-138)
In what can be considered the first reputable textbook in the field of Organizational Communication, ‘‘Communication Within an Organization: The Interpretive Review of Theory and Research, Redding discusses the Ten Postulates of Organizational
Communication.
1.Meanings are not transferred: This postulate refers more to the receptiveness of the receivers. If a message was not received correctly Redding refers to that as content fallacy. With the concept of content fallacy the sender believes that they are getting through to the receiver just because they, the sender, understand the message that is being sent.
2.Anything is a potential message: This postulate includes both verbal and non verbal cues and messages being received as a message.
3.Input (specifically listening): in his novel, Redding discusses how to be a good listener. He utilizes the example of a participative manager listening to his subordinates in an empathetic manner.
4.The message that is received is the one that will bring action: the message that is sent and received is the one that will be acted up on. Redding states that the receiver will reference their personal experiences as a point of reference to act up on the message received.
5.Feedback: (Responsiveness and Receptiveness): this postulate deals with feedback within an organization from both managers and subordinates. Feedback receptiveness refers to how much feedback managers welcome from subordinates. Responsiveness refers to how much feedback managers give. Redding also notes that there is a difference between being open, responding, and being receptive to feedback are three separate things.
6.Cost Factor: Communication requires energy. Redding discusses this formula: efficiency = effectiveness/cost. Ultimately, more communication does not equal more effectiveness.
7.Redundancy: this postulates deals with the repetition of messages and how effective and comprehensive the messages are.
8.Communication Overload: this postulate deals with an individuals limit of processing messages. Messages may not be properly received if too many messages or noise is interfering with reception of messages.
9.Serial Transmission Effect: This postulate refers to change of meaning within a message. This can occur when information is traveling through various people within a network. Messages are liable to get distorted.
10.Organization’s Climate: Redding believed that an organization’s climate was far more important than its skills or techniques. He even theorized an “ideal managerial climate” which consisted of 5 parts.
a. Supportiveness
b. Participative decision making
c. Trust, confidence, and credibility
d. Openness and candor
e. Emphasis on high performance goals.
In Redding’s book, Communication with the Organization: Interpretive Review of Theory and Research, he supports these postulates with research from various studies. He was an avid believer in investigating messages and message related practices.[5] __._,_.___
Communication Within the Organization: The Interpretive Review of Theory and Research (pg 27-138)
In what can be considered the first reputable textbook in the field of Organizational Communication, ‘‘Communication Within an Organization: The Interpretive Review of Theory and Research, Redding discusses the Ten Postulates of Organizational
Communication.
1.Meanings are not transferred: This postulate refers more to the receptiveness of the receivers. If a message was not received correctly Redding refers to that as content fallacy. With the concept of content fallacy the sender believes that they are getting through to the receiver just because they, the sender, understand the message that is being sent.
2.Anything is a potential message: This postulate includes both verbal and non verbal cues and messages being received as a message.
3.Input (specifically listening): in his novel, Redding discusses how to be a good listener. He utilizes the example of a participative manager listening to his subordinates in an empathetic manner.
4.The message that is received is the one that will bring action: the message that is sent and received is the one that will be acted up on. Redding states that the receiver will reference their personal experiences as a point of reference to act up on the message received.
5.Feedback: (Responsiveness and Receptiveness): this postulate deals with feedback within an organization from both managers and subordinates. Feedback receptiveness refers to how much feedback managers welcome from subordinates. Responsiveness refers to how much feedback managers give. Redding also notes that there is a difference between being open, responding, and being receptive to feedback are three separate things.
6.Cost Factor: Communication requires energy. Redding discusses this formula: efficiency = effectiveness/cost. Ultimately, more communication does not equal more effectiveness.
7.Redundancy: this postulates deals with the repetition of messages and how effective and comprehensive the messages are.
8.Communication Overload: this postulate deals with an individuals limit of processing messages. Messages may not be properly received if too many messages or noise is interfering with reception of messages.
9.Serial Transmission Effect: This postulate refers to change of meaning within a message. This can occur when information is traveling through various people within a network. Messages are liable to get distorted.
10.Organization’s Climate: Redding believed that an organization’s climate was far more important than its skills or techniques. He even theorized an “ideal managerial climate” which consisted of 5 parts.
a. Supportiveness
b. Participative decision making
c. Trust, confidence, and credibility
d. Openness and candor
e. Emphasis on high performance goals.
In Redding’s book, Communication with the Organization: Interpretive Review of Theory and Research, he supports these postulates with research from various studies. He was an avid believer in investigating messages and message related practices.[5] __._,_.___
Sunday, May 17, 2009
One Stop Job Shopping?!!
A friend recently shared this website with me:
http://www.expatsingapore.com/content/view/1007/46/
There are headhunters and jobboards. Good luck as you use the information as a supplement to qualifying your job leads and extend your networking contacts!
http://www.expatsingapore.com/content/view/1007/46/
There are headhunters and jobboards. Good luck as you use the information as a supplement to qualifying your job leads and extend your networking contacts!
Great offer for Chinese language lessons via Oriented Group
ORIENTED members enjoy now reduced rates for language training at the Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business!
The SCCIOB offers a great variety of language courses (ranging from beginners to intermediate) as well as customize in-house training programmes for government agencies, multi-national companies, companies with offices in China and etc. ORIENTED offer:S$ 600 for 30 hours (10 lessonsx3 hours each) (All inclusive: GST, materials, registration fee) S$650 (Non-member)Requirement: Please bring a print out of your ORIENTED membership (login http://www.oriented.com/login/ , Download e-membership card & print) Next course dates:08 June 2009, weekdays 7-10pm, saturdays am&pm Want to know more about the full SCCIOB offer (language/business training)? (http://www.scciob.edu.sg/ Want to meet members of the SCCIOB?Join us at the next ORIENTED event on May 28th, BREEZE Bar(Scarlet Hotel)www.oriented.com/Singapore
The SCCIOB offers a great variety of language courses (ranging from beginners to intermediate) as well as customize in-house training programmes for government agencies, multi-national companies, companies with offices in China and etc. ORIENTED offer:S$ 600 for 30 hours (10 lessonsx3 hours each) (All inclusive: GST, materials, registration fee) S$650 (Non-member)Requirement: Please bring a print out of your ORIENTED membership (login http://www.oriented.com/login/ , Download e-membership card & print) Next course dates:08 June 2009, weekdays 7-10pm, saturdays am&pm Want to know more about the full SCCIOB offer (language/business training)? (http://www.scciob.edu.sg/ Want to meet members of the SCCIOB?Join us at the next ORIENTED event on May 28th, BREEZE Bar(Scarlet Hotel)www.oriented.com/Singapore
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Memory Dynamics 101: How to keep your contacts on file easily
This is the topic for our next Tuesday meeting at Starbucks in Clarke Quay from 10 am to noon. Please feel free to join us anytime!
As always we will do elevator speeches, and open networking for sharing qualified job leads and contacts.
4 members have recently found new jobs! Good luck to all!
As always we will do elevator speeches, and open networking for sharing qualified job leads and contacts.
4 members have recently found new jobs! Good luck to all!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Personal Branding: Shameless Self-Promotion in the Recovery Economy
What is a Personal Brand?
What do you think of when you think of?
Donald Trump? Hair, You’re Fired!
Larry King, CNN? Suspenders (Braces), and Hi-So softball questions to his guests
Jack Welch? Neutron Jack, GE success
Bill Gates? Nerd
What is your Personal Brand? How do you build a brand?
Coke, the shape of the bottle, the script that reads Coca-Cola and Coke.
Burger King, Have it your way
FedEx, When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight
How did these firms do it?
How do we use our 5 senses to evaluate a brand? Design your personal brand with your prospects senses in mind.
Use the questions; Who, what where when, why, (be careful with how).
What are your features and benefits?
Are you local, expat, or global?
How do you get your brand out there into the market? How do you tell your story with a brand?
Business card
Personal website/blog
Publishing articles related to your work in your business sector
Social media (yes hiring and sales are happening on Twitter! IBM sold $1 million in products on Twitter recently)
Networking events
Professional membership organizations
What is the ROI on your personal brand?
Do you have a switching cost for your brand?
Is your brand indispensable?
Are you a change agent (be careful of jargon)?
Can you create a personal brand that attracts as much as it promotes?
Can you create a personal brand that is simple, empathetic to your customers needs, as well as aesthetic?
Best of luck, and let me know if I can help you in your process.
Regards,
Rick Price
rick@eprojectsource.com
What do you think of when you think of?
Donald Trump? Hair, You’re Fired!
Larry King, CNN? Suspenders (Braces), and Hi-So softball questions to his guests
Jack Welch? Neutron Jack, GE success
Bill Gates? Nerd
What is your Personal Brand? How do you build a brand?
Coke, the shape of the bottle, the script that reads Coca-Cola and Coke.
Burger King, Have it your way
FedEx, When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight
How did these firms do it?
How do we use our 5 senses to evaluate a brand? Design your personal brand with your prospects senses in mind.
Use the questions; Who, what where when, why, (be careful with how).
What are your features and benefits?
Are you local, expat, or global?
How do you get your brand out there into the market? How do you tell your story with a brand?
Business card
Personal website/blog
Publishing articles related to your work in your business sector
Social media (yes hiring and sales are happening on Twitter! IBM sold $1 million in products on Twitter recently)
Networking events
Professional membership organizations
What is the ROI on your personal brand?
Do you have a switching cost for your brand?
Is your brand indispensable?
Are you a change agent (be careful of jargon)?
Can you create a personal brand that attracts as much as it promotes?
Can you create a personal brand that is simple, empathetic to your customers needs, as well as aesthetic?
Best of luck, and let me know if I can help you in your process.
Regards,
Rick Price
rick@eprojectsource.com
Monday, May 4, 2009
Upcoming Networking Events - SaaS Asia User Conference
Day 1 (May 27th) - SaaS Asia User Conference
Day 2 (May 28th) - SaaS Asia Boot Camp (exclusively for Partners, ISVs, SIs, Channels, etc.)
The SaaS Asia Conference 2009 website will also be continuously updated with speaker information, conference details, and the latest news and information on the conference.
We look forward to having an exciting conference with analysis of SaaS & Cloud Computing and how it is expanding in Asia, as well unique perspectives to help you understand how you can leverage SaaS & Cloud Computing solutions to expand your business opportunities.
Please let us know if you have any questions about the SaaS Asia Conference 2009 and we look forward to seeing you there!
Day 2 (May 28th) - SaaS Asia Boot Camp (exclusively for Partners, ISVs, SIs, Channels, etc.)
The SaaS Asia Conference 2009 website will also be continuously updated with speaker information, conference details, and the latest news and information on the conference.
We look forward to having an exciting conference with analysis of SaaS & Cloud Computing and how it is expanding in Asia, as well unique perspectives to help you understand how you can leverage SaaS & Cloud Computing solutions to expand your business opportunities.
Please let us know if you have any questions about the SaaS Asia Conference 2009 and we look forward to seeing you there!
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