Miscommunication Costs Billions

6 months ago

When you think of the field of Human Resources, you generally think about Recruitment, Benefits, Compensation, Employee Relations, and required trainings. People don’t generally think about the basics…communication. Miscommunication can cost hundreds to billions of dollars. I once heard of a road that was being built from two different directions which did not meet in the middle. I don’t know how much that little fiasco cost but I am sure it created quite a conundrum.

Averting miscommunication in the workplace or correcting course as soon as possible not only reduces potential costs of mistakes but also assists with the morale issues that can occur simultaneously. If your staff are having difficulty getting along, are miscommunicating, or you are dealing with other people issues, Southwestern HR Consulting (SWHRC) can assist. We can assess the situation and make recommendations on how to best help your organization. Resources we can recommend and provide include conducting group facilitations and strategic planning; conducting team building sessions, communication classes, Respectful Workplace Training, personality/workstyle assessments; and performing mediation between parties.

If you are having issues getting your team to “gel” and want to talk about what can be done to help, contact us at SWHRC today!