Definations

Definition of Communication

Reference/expanded word defination

No matter the type or mechanism of communication, every instance of communication
must have a message that is being transferred from sender to receiver. In order for
communication to be successful, the sender and receiver must have some signs, words or
signals in common with each other so the sent message can be understood. The ideal
definition of communication is a 2-way interaction between two parties to transmit
information and mutual understanding between themselves. The interchange of
information from one party to another is best communicated when a discussion is
available so the receiver can ask questions and receive answers to clarify the message.

No matter the type or mechanism of communication, every instance of communication

must have a message that is being transferred from sender to receiver. In order for
communication to be successful, the sender and receiver must have some signs, words or
signals in common with each other so the sent message can be understood. The ideal
definition of communication is a 2-way interaction between two parties to transmit
information and mutual understanding between themselves. The interchange of
information from one party to another is best communicated when a discussion is
available so the receiver can ask questions and receive answers to clarify the message.

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Reference/site dictionary.com
the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated.
2.
the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech,
writing, or signs.
3.
something imparted, interchanged, or transmitted.
4.
a document or message imparting news, views, information, etc.
5.
passage, or an opportunity or means of passage, between places.
6.
communications,
a.
means of sending messages, orders, etc., including telephone, telegraph, radio, and
television.
b.
routes and transportation for moving troops and supplies from a base to an area of
operations.
7.
Biology .
a.
activity by one organism that changes or has the potential to change the behavior of
other organisms.
b.
transfer of information from one cell or molecule to another, as by chemical or
electrical signals.

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Reference/ newarchaeology.com

Communication does not have to involve language and does not have to be
vocalized. Deaf people often communicate through gestures. Baby's communicate
basic wants through crying. Communication does not have to be intended. When we
become emotionally aroused we often unintentionally communicate our intense
feelings to others through subtle shifts in body language, physiological changes and
even pheromones.

We used the word actors in our definition because animals can communicate with
each other and with us. A cat can demand dinner just as forcefully as any human.

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Reference/ communicationtoolbox.com
Communication comes from the Latin word “communicare”, which mean, “to share”
or “doing together”. Well that’s odd. It doesn’t mean spreading information? In a
modern society however, the communication definition has got a much larger
meaning. knowledge. In my experience it is in “information” that you find the bulk of
all communication in a company. In many cases as much as 90-95% of all
communication is found here.

Examples of channels are: Large meetings, department meetings (you would be

surprised by how much of this meetings are one-way), intranet, billboards,
newspapers, email etc.

2. Next level is ”two-way communication”. To create this you will have to add
listening to the talking. You talk and somebody replies. This is what we call a
discussion. Now, this doesn’t mean that we get people motivated or engaged, not
yet, but we are able to create understanding.

Example of channels are: telephone, small group meetings (can be one-way too of
course), informal conversations etc.
3. In order to create engagement you have to involve them. People want to feel that
their opinion count. If you want people to be engaged make them a part of the
decision process. This does not mean that you need to have a complete democracy.
No company is a democracy. But, there are different levels of decisions in a decision
process. E.g. the company or you, as a leader, decides the WHAT. Let your people be
a part of deciding the HOW. More on this in Change

When it comes to channels in this level, there is basically only one, and that is
dialogue. Real dialogue. Read more on how you create dialogue and how you can see
the difference between dialogue, discussion and debate, by clicking here.

4. Finally, the last level. This is where you go to action. There is an old saying: ”If
you always do what you always done you will always get what you always got”
(hmm). The point being: If you want action you need to do something different. You
can always get action by yelling orders, no argument about that. But you want a
sustainable action and therefore you want to go through knowledge – understanding
– engagement – action.

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Reference/ searchunifiedcommunications.techtarget.com
According to the International Engineering Consortium, unified communications is an
industry term used to describe all forms of call and multimedia/cross-media message-
management functions controlled by an individual user for both business and social
purposes. This includes any enterprise informational or transactional application process
that emulates a human user and uses a single, content-independent personal messaging
channel (mailbox) for contact access.

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