Manufacturing Magazine October 2015 | Page 21

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would cease to function . Meanwhile , science shows us that our own brains are significantly strengthened and enhanced by social conversations “ between brains .” This is our native wiring : and consequently , the perfect O / S that we need to connect , understand and harmonize with others .
So , as neuronal conversations are the way the brain gets things done , employee conversations are the way that organizations get things done . With this in mind , then , why do organizations not integrate conversation into their own employee engagement initiatives ?
Ignoring conversation = missed opportunities Using engagement surveys as an example , consider how organizations often deal with results . Rather than pause to consider the “ why ”
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