"This edited collection investigates the linguistics of globalisation, geopolitics and gender in workplace cultures in a range of different contemporary international settings. The chapters examine how issues of globalisation, gender and geopolitics affect professionals in different workplace contex
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ts, including domestic workers; IT professionals; teachers, university staff; engineers; entrepreneurs; CEOs of different corporates including locally based businesses as well as multinationals; farmers; co-operative leaders; NGO leaders; bloggers; healthcare assistants and caregivers. Taking different sociolinguistic approaches to exploring language and the geopolitics of gender at work in Dubai, Kuwait, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Nigeria, Malaysia, Turkey, Belgium, Switzerland, New Zealand, Uganda, the UK and the USA, each focuses on a range of salient geopolitical issues which often have global applicability, but which may also be subject to more localised socio-cultural variation. The chapters critically discuss issues of gendered language, perceptions and representations of workplace cultures, discrimination, the role of gendered stereotyping and deeply ingrained socio-cultural myths about gender and the importance of examining the intersections of identity - all of which continue to persist as barriers to equality and inclusion in workplaces worldwide. Despite the variation and diversity in professions and geopolitical contexts captured across the chapters, remarkably similar issues of gender discrimination and persisting inequalities are identified and critically discussed, thus pointing to the global nature of these issues." (Publisher description)
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"The Emerald Handbook of Group and Team Communication Research considers the current research of group communication scholars, provides an overview of major foci in the discipline, and points toward possible trajectories for future scholarship. It establishes group communication's central role withi
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n research on human behaviour and fosters an identity for group communication researchers. This book establishes communication scholarship as essential to group research by exploring the various dimensions of communicating in groups and teams. Communication is fundamental to group research, and the deeper, more nuanced treatment of the subject in this handbook consolidates and expands theory and research in the area." (Publisher description)
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"Sharing our story with others is not always easy. In fact, getting to grips with our own story can be a challenging and uncomfortable process. Getting to know someone’s story can feel intimidating and awkward – where do we start, what do we ask? We believe that there’s a simple way to help us
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share in each other’s stories. It’s a framework called Ask. Listen. Tell. By asking, listening and telling our stories, we can embark on a process of deepening our relationships. When our relationships display understanding, acceptance, empathy, respect and love, they become a powerful treasure, for us and our wider communities." (Page 4)
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"This resource is a guide for how you can use story-sharing in your church programmes to address grief and stress. It includes practical ideas on how to run What’s Your Story? story-sharing exercises to help your church members." (Page 5)
"Narratives, both personal and social, guide how we live and how we are acculturated into our social worlds. As we make changes in our lives, our personal stories change and, in turn, have the potential to influence the social narratives of which we are a part. Likewise, when there are changes in th
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e culture and social worlds around us, that social narrative changes, thereby affecting our personal narratives. In other words, personal and social narratives are strongly linked and mutually influence each other. We may feel and know these transformations take place and understand the ways in which our lives are affected. However, we often struggle to document these shifts. This article suggests using the practical theory, Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) (Pearce, 2007), for narrative analysis to identify and surface personal and social narrative transformations." (Abstract)
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"Entgrenzt, entfesselt, entgleist? Im digitalen Zeitalter ist Kommunikation prinzipiell schrankenlos, die Anlässe für Debatten sind unübersehbar – und die Art und Weise, wie in der (Netz)öffentlichkeit weniger mit- als vor allem übereinander gesprochen wird, oftmals weit jenseits überkommene
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r Standards. Konflikte auszutragen sei in offenen Gesellschaften unabdingbar, und zugleich, so Bernhard Pörksen und Friedemann Schulz von Thun, stelle sie das vor neue Herausforderungen. Wie, so fragen die Autoren, lässt sich den vielen vergifteten Auseinandersetzungen begegnen, die Vorbehalte vor Inhalte setzen und in der Herabwürdigung von Menschen oder im Erobern von Deutungshoheiten dem Zusammenhalt und der Offenheit unserer Gesellschaft schaden? Wo liegen die Grenzen des Erträglichen? Um welche Art von Kommunikation geht es? Mit wem kann oder muss man, nicht mehr oder immer noch, reden, und wenn ja, wie? Dialogisch leuchten der Medienwissenschaftler Pörksen und der Psychologe Schulz von Thun das Bewusstsein um die Macht der Kommunikation mit ihren Untiefen, ihrem Potenzial für Kränkungen und Missverständnisse aus. Der Anspruch bestehe darin, den Dialog gleichermaßen authentisch und wertschätzend, ebenso reflektiert und situationsgerecht wie der Wahrheit verpflichtet zu führen." (Buchrücken)
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"El texto está escrito a tres voces: la realizadora del programa, quien hace uso de la pregunta para ampliar y profundizar en el tema, de tal manera que se logre la conexión con las realidades del entorno; el invitado que responde las preguntas apoyado en su formación profesional, en la experienc
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ia de trabajo con las parejas y en su capacidad de traducir el lenguaje técnico en un lenguaje coloquial para favorecer la interpretación de los contenidos por la audiencia; y la voz principal, correspondiente a los oyentes, ellos crearon nuevas conversaciones, de allí la importancia de poder escuchar las inquietudes, las apreciaciones y los testimonios de vida que posibilitaron una cocreación en palabras, que son el reflejo de la vida cotidiana. La obra está contenida en cinco capítulos; en el capítulo 1: Ser pareja, encontraremos apartados que describen las maneras para elegir, constituirse y otras tareas que se cumplen una vez conformada la pareja. El capítulo 2: Aprendiendo a vivir en pareja, hace referencia a la convivencia que requiere un cuidado permanente en los modos de relacionarse. El tercer capítulo: Los celos no son amor, nos permite ampliar la visión de una problemática, que tal vez ha llegado a convertirse en una epidemia de salud pública en nuestro contexto. Por supuesto un tema que no podía faltar se concreta en el capítulo 4: Se nos rompió el amor, en el cual se presentan los cambios relacionales, legales por la separación y el divorcio luego de la ruptura del vínculo afectivo. Finalmente, un aporte significativo es el capítulo 5 con cuatro investigaciones que exponen las realidades contemporáneas sobre los cambios y transformaciones en la vida de pareja." (Página 11-12)
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"All'interno del tessuto sociale si stabiliscono rapporti che possono essere d'incontro o di sospetto, di solidarietà o d'indifferenza, di potere o corresponsabilità e tutti sono attraversati dalla comunicazione. L'universo simbolico e quello comunicativo che influiscono sulle nostre scelte, sulla
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nostra visione dell'altro, sul nostro agire nella storia, passano attraverso i mass media o le nuove tecnologie dell'informazione, ma anche attraverso scenari e pratiche quotidiane in una grande varietà di contesti. Spesso sembra che quelle relazioni dipendano in tutto e per tutto da noi e non di rado si ha l'impressione che siamo invece noi a dipendere da quell'universo simbolico e da quei processi comunicativi. Alla luce dei fenomeni sociali più recenti e del dibattito contemporaneo sulla comunicazione, questo libro vuole dunque rispondere a due grandi obiettivi: l'approfondimento del rapporto tra comunicazione e relazione sociale e la rilevazione di quegli elementi che si potrebbero considerare originali nel pensiero del sociologo Pierpaolo Donati, in quanto aprono nuove piste per ripensare l'agire comunicativo. Capire - ad esempio - la comunicazione come una relazione complessa che vede in rapporto i soggetti, la natura e le strutture sociali; evidenziare il peso della riflessività nei soggetti della comunicazione e il suo ruolo nei processi di morfogenesi del tessuto sociale, rilevare come lo sguardo relazionale offra elementi per sviluppare narrative in grado di porsi come alternativa a quelle dialettiche e polari che dominano lo scenario comunicativo attuale; misurare la qualità della comunicazione non solo per i suoi effetti o per l'impatto, quanto per la sua capacità di produrre beni relazionali; approfondire quell'agire comunicativo che si può chiamare generativo." (Presentazione)
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"Ce livre aborde de manière originale les difficiles relations interculturelles, plus particulièrement les questions du vivre ensemble dans le contexte actuel où le numérique est omniprésent et la diversité culturelle de plus en plus grande. Les deux auteures ont pu constater, à partir de leu
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r expérience dans le domaine de la pratique interculturelle, à quel point la fragilisation des liens sociaux affecte les relations et crée des tensions qui aboutissent souvent en des conflits allant jusqu'à la rupture de la communication entre les personnes. Les chapitres présentent des situations concrètes vécues et proposent des solutions innovatrices pour dénouer des situations interculturelles difficiles." (Description de la maison d'édition)
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"This comprehensively revised and updated fourth edition arrives at a time when the realm of interpersonal communication has attracted immense attention. Recent research showing the potency of communication skills for success in many walks of life has stimulated considerable interest in this area, b
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oth from academic researchers and from practitioners whose day-to-day work is so dependent on effective social skills. Covering topics such as non-verbal behaviour, listening, negotiation and persuasion, the book situates communication in a range of different contexts, from interacting in groups to the counselling interview. Based on the core tenet that interpersonal communication can be conceptualised as a form of skilled activity, and including new chapters on cognitive behavioural therapy and coaching and mentoring, this new edition also places communication in context with advances in digital technology. The Handbook of Communication Skills represents the most significant single contribution to the literature in this domain. Providing a rich mine of information for the neophyte and practising professional, it is perfect for use in a variety of contexts, from theoretical mainstream communication modules on degree programmes to vocational courses in health, business and education." (Publisher description)
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"Basic Family Communication is designed for families who are seeking to improve everyday communication among family members. This educational program emphasizes skill-building for improving family communication and interaction. It is NOT a replacement for families who need counseling or therapy to d
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eal with their family problems. The goal of the program is to nurture in family members the capacity to engage in mindful communication with each other. Mindfulness refers to being fully present when communicating with each other and making communication decisions that take into consideration the needs and circumstances of each family member [...] The program resources are written for adults and older adolescent youth. The size of a workshop group should be between 6 and 18 participants." (Leader's guide, page 4-5)
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"In this chapter, Guo-Ming Chen portrays two faces of communication in Chinese culture. He thematizes harmony, one of the core Chinese cultural values, to paint a picture of the first face. According to him, in order to achieve harmony, Chinese people would (1) follow the principles of jen (benevole
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nce), yi (righteousness), and li (rite/courtesy), (2) properly adjust to shi (temporal contingencies), wei (spatial contingencies), and ji (the first imperceptible beginning of movement), and (3) strategically exercise guanxi (interrealtion), mientze (face), and power. This harmony-oriented communication can also be understood in light of other Chinese cultural concepts such as mientze (face), guanxi (interrelation), yuan (destined relations), keqi (politeness), bao (reciprocity), feng shui, and zhan bu (divination). Chen then moves on to paint a picture of the second face, which is the dark side of Chinese communication, that appears when harmony cannot be upheld." (Page 273)
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"Television is the most widely used media among this population: 9 out of 10 interviewed reported watching it at least once last month; satellite dishes are the dominant way of receiving television signal in rural areas (Cable more prevalent in urban areas). Chinese channels are largely reserved for
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entertainment (Distrust the news on most Chinese television channels). Local dialect programming [is] important (Amke, Khamke, or Uke): No single dialect is dominant across all regions; Chinese and English broadcasting has limited audience." (Slide 30)
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"Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the-art research and theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting cutting-edge research, it focuses on classic theories and research findings that have influenced and revolutionized the way scholars conceptuali
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ze family interaction." (Publisher description)
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"The first seven chapters in Talking theWalk look in detail at the realities of communicating in partnership. As well as narrative, each chapter contains a number of boxes and tables giving examples or “Practitioner Tips”. Near the start of chapter 7 (pages 58-59), you will find a diagram outlin
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ing the communication aspects of the Partnering Cycle. Chapter 8 comprises nine tools that you can use or adapt for your own purposes. Since the manual is about communication, we invited as many contributors as possible to participate in this project, to demonstrate the collaboration that we saw as a vital ingredient of partnering communication. Woven throughout the manual are think pieces that some of these contributors have written. In addition, chapter 9 contains communication stories and communication case studies reflecting the experience of a range of practitioners in the field." (Page 1)
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"Gespräche und Verhandlungen, aber auch das Regeln von Konflikten und Auseinandersetzungen stehen auf der Tagesordnung von Verantwortlichen und MitarbeiterInnen, die in gesellschaftspolitischen Organisationen Führungsaufgaben wahrnehmen. Wer die Spielregeln und das Handwerkszeug professioneller Ge
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sprächs- und Verhandlungsführung sowie geeignete Konfliktbearbeitungsstrategien beherrscht, kann Gespräche und Verhandlungen erfolgreicher führen. Das Trainingsbuch „Wirkungsvolle Kommunikation“, das nunmehr in der 4. Auflage erscheint, liefert Ihnen einen Leitfaden für Gespräche, Verhandlungen und den Umgang mit Konflikten. Es möchte – wie alle Trainingsbücher der Akademie Management und Politik der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung – Personen unterstützen, die an professionellem politischem Managementwissen interessiert sind, um ihr gesellschaftspolitisches Engagement wirkungsvoller und erfolgreicher zu gestalten." (Vorwort)
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"The Routledge Handbook of Family Communication offers a comprehensive exploration and discussion of current research and theory on family interaction. Integrating the varying perspectives and issues addressed by family researchers, theorists, and practitioners, this volume offers a unique and timel
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y view of family interaction and family relationships. With a synthesis of research on issues key to understanding family interaction, as well as an analysis of many theoretical and methodological choices made by researchers studying family communication, Family Communication serves to advance the field by reframing old questions and stimulating new ones. The contents are comprised of chapters covering: zheoretical and methodological issues influencing current conceptions of family; research and theory centering around the family life course; communication occurring in a variety of family forms; individual family members and their relationships; dynamic communication processes taking place in families; family communication embedded in social, cultural, and physical contexts." (Publisher description)
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