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“For example, consider the
following from Diane, one of a few female lawers in a large law practice:
One late afternoon I was up on the 7th floor of our building, and I walked by a
room that is usually locked, but the door was open a bit and I could hear people
laughing and joking behind it. When I opened the door, I saw several of the other
lawyers, all male, sitting around, drinking alcohol, and having a great time. I
walked in and said, “What is this room? I didn’t even know it was here.” One of
the male lawyers said with a smirk on his face, “Oh, that’s because only the kings
have keys.”
In this law firm, a boy’s club was alive and well.”
― Organizational Communication: Foundations, Challenges, and Misunderstandings
following from Diane, one of a few female lawers in a large law practice:
One late afternoon I was up on the 7th floor of our building, and I walked by a
room that is usually locked, but the door was open a bit and I could hear people
laughing and joking behind it. When I opened the door, I saw several of the other
lawyers, all male, sitting around, drinking alcohol, and having a great time. I
walked in and said, “What is this room? I didn’t even know it was here.” One of
the male lawyers said with a smirk on his face, “Oh, that’s because only the kings
have keys.”
In this law firm, a boy’s club was alive and well.”
― Organizational Communication: Foundations, Challenges, and Misunderstandings
“they must create the environment for action. In June 1967 Robert Kennedy said,
“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself. But each of us can work to
change a small portion of events. And in the total of all those acts, will be written
the history of this generation” (p. 237).”
― Organizational Communication: Foundations, Challenges, and Misunderstandings
“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself. But each of us can work to
change a small portion of events. And in the total of all those acts, will be written
the history of this generation” (p. 237).”
― Organizational Communication: Foundations, Challenges, and Misunderstandings
“The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership (2005). He advises that a leader
“needs to be able to see the shades of gray inherent in a situation in order to make
wise decisions as to how to proceed” (p. 7). He encourages leaders to examine all
arguments without forming an opinion, using an F. Scott Fitzgerald quote for support: “The test of a first-rate mind is the ability to hold two opposing thoughts at
the same time while still retaining the ability to function”
― Organizational Communication: Foundations, Challenges, and Misunderstandings
“needs to be able to see the shades of gray inherent in a situation in order to make
wise decisions as to how to proceed” (p. 7). He encourages leaders to examine all
arguments without forming an opinion, using an F. Scott Fitzgerald quote for support: “The test of a first-rate mind is the ability to hold two opposing thoughts at
the same time while still retaining the ability to function”
― Organizational Communication: Foundations, Challenges, and Misunderstandings
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