Comments on: HR and Communications — the uncomfortable relationship http://www.ableandhow.com/blog/change/hr-and-communications-the-uncomfortable-relationship Communication, organisational communication, change management and people. And some other things... Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:33:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rob Briggs http://www.ableandhow.com/blog/change/hr-and-communications-the-uncomfortable-relationship/comment-page-1#comment-3981 Rob Briggs Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:42:52 +0000 http://www.ableandhow.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-3981 Whether it's HR, IT, Finance etc. it's always worth the communicator spending time with colleagues to understand what their drivers and business needs are. I was lucky enough to spend 6 years in an HR consultancy - so I can empathise and work well with my HR buddies. Personally, I'm not bothered who sits where and does what. I want to understand how we can mutually support each other to increase efficiency or enhance profitability. Some of the best ways of doing that are through effective HR systems embedded and embraced by the business. HRD has it right. Whether it’s HR, IT, Finance etc. it’s always worth the communicator spending time with colleagues to understand what their drivers and business needs are. I was lucky enough to spend 6 years in an HR consultancy – so I can empathise and work well with my HR buddies. Personally, I’m not bothered who sits where and does what. I want to understand how we can mutually support each other to increase efficiency or enhance profitability. Some of the best ways of doing that are through effective HR systems embedded and embraced by the business. HRD has it right.

]]> By: Mike Klein http://www.ableandhow.com/blog/change/hr-and-communications-the-uncomfortable-relationship/comment-page-1#comment-3938 Mike Klein Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:37:08 +0000 http://www.ableandhow.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-3938 Like your piece--would go farther by saying that the mutual friction between Comms and HR really plays itself out in areas of shared jurisdiction (like "employee engagement") and when internal communication finds itself reporting into HR. To some extent, the tension also emerges from personal or ideological difficulty with some of the methods and ends HR is pursuing (such as the use of one-size-fits-all policies that produce employee pushback) and also with the natural process-agnosticism many business communicators share. Nevertheless, your call for greater mutual understanding is welcome. Like your piece–would go farther by saying that the mutual friction between Comms and HR really plays itself out in areas of shared jurisdiction (like “employee engagement”) and when internal communication finds itself reporting into HR.

To some extent, the tension also emerges from personal or ideological difficulty with some of the methods and ends HR is pursuing (such as the use of one-size-fits-all policies that produce employee pushback) and also with the natural process-agnosticism many business communicators share.

Nevertheless, your call for greater mutual understanding is welcome.

]]> By: David Ferrabee http://www.ableandhow.com/blog/change/hr-and-communications-the-uncomfortable-relationship/comment-page-1#comment-3937 David Ferrabee Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:13:47 +0000 http://www.ableandhow.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-3937 Your secret is safe with me. (Having trouble still with the Twitter and comment art that looks like a strange chocolate orifice. It's making me uncomfortable.) Your secret is safe with me.
(Having trouble still with the Twitter and comment art that looks like a strange chocolate orifice. It’s making me uncomfortable.)

]]> By: TheHRD http://www.ableandhow.com/blog/change/hr-and-communications-the-uncomfortable-relationship/comment-page-1#comment-3936 TheHRD Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:10:18 +0000 http://www.ableandhow.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-3936 David, thanks for your kind words. Not agreeing on everything is absolutely fine the main thing is we engage in proper debate rather than following fads and partaking in group speak, no? I work very closely with our Comms Director and I value their insight and perspective more than many within our organization. Together we make a formidable team. As for me....I am what it says on the tin. Just don't tell anyone ok? :) David, thanks for your kind words. Not agreeing on everything is absolutely fine the main thing is we engage in proper debate rather than following fads and partaking in group speak, no?

I work very closely with our Comms Director and I value their insight and perspective more than many within our organization. Together we make a formidable team.

As for me….I am what it says on the tin. Just don’t tell anyone ok? :)

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