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Grapevine Communication

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Olaniyan Oyindamola,ACIM

Grapevine communication can be impossible to eradicate in an organisation but can be used to the benefit of the organisation.

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Grapevine Communication
What is Grapevine ? Grapevine is an informal means of communication that has the potential to stretch through an entire office. Gossip Rumour s Gis t unofficia l
8 Grapevine Facts Grapevine is not about grapes and vines, its about how people communicate. Organizations cannot FIRE grapevine because they did not HIRE it. Grapevines are usually interesting but not really significant. It contains only few people knowing the information. Grapevine helps humanize organizations. Grapevine may also be an expression of a healthy environment. Usually, grapevines flow wherever people get together in groups Lastly, management should remember that the workplace community is maintained not only by the work itself but also by the informal human relationships.
The Journey Plan Key communicator Kelechi End users Foluso and Dare Dead Enders Idowu that just heard and did not share Isolates Not privy Kelechi gossips with Foluso and Idowu. While she tells them; Dare listens in the background He spreads his newly-found info afterwards. Foluso does the same, spreading the gist. The gist goes viral. Idowu pretends not to have ever heard the conversation.
Outcome s Bonding Quarrels or Shaking tables Shots fired Miscommunication or bad vibes Low productivity
I heard Grapevines cannot be managed.
So what do we do now?
Go with the Flow Big Idea
Discover: Work out who the key communicators are because they hold the power and influence over other employees. Generate: Create information for the grapevine to make sure they have needed information so there is no room for speculations and one-sided facts. Trial-run strategy: In this method, the organization can: validate the DG framework bring in a new policy, relay it through the grapevine and observe how employees react to it. The DGT Method
Benefits of managed Grapevine to Employees Benefits of managed Grapevine to the Organization Quick information drop Free flow of information Improves interpersonal relationship Fast and valuable feedback Understand employee behaviour Enhanced teamwork Productivity Credibility and stability to achieving organizational objectives
Grapevine cannot be eliminated but can be managed to the benefit of the organization. Daunting and demanding, it will require creative, deliberate and proactive efforts.
Grapevine Communication

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  • 2. What is Grapevine ? Grapevine is an informal means of communication that has the potential to stretch through an entire office. Gossip Rumour s Gis t unofficia l
  • 3. 8 Grapevine Facts Grapevine is not about grapes and vines, its about how people communicate. Organizations cannot FIRE grapevine because they did not HIRE it. Grapevines are usually interesting but not really significant. It contains only few people knowing the information. Grapevine helps humanize organizations. Grapevine may also be an expression of a healthy environment. Usually, grapevines flow wherever people get together in groups Lastly, management should remember that the workplace community is maintained not only by the work itself but also by the informal human relationships.
  • 4. The Journey Plan Key communicator Kelechi End users Foluso and Dare Dead Enders Idowu that just heard and did not share Isolates Not privy Kelechi gossips with Foluso and Idowu. While she tells them; Dare listens in the background He spreads his newly-found info afterwards. Foluso does the same, spreading the gist. The gist goes viral. Idowu pretends not to have ever heard the conversation.
  • 5. Outcome s Bonding Quarrels or Shaking tables Shots fired Miscommunication or bad vibes Low productivity
  • 7. So what do we do now?
  • 9. Discover: Work out who the key communicators are because they hold the power and influence over other employees. Generate: Create information for the grapevine to make sure they have needed information so there is no room for speculations and one-sided facts. Trial-run strategy: In this method, the organization can: validate the DG framework bring in a new policy, relay it through the grapevine and observe how employees react to it. The DGT Method
  • 10. Benefits of managed Grapevine to Employees Benefits of managed Grapevine to the Organization Quick information drop Free flow of information Improves interpersonal relationship Fast and valuable feedback Understand employee behaviour Enhanced teamwork Productivity Credibility and stability to achieving organizational objectives
  • 11. Grapevine cannot be eliminated but can be managed to the benefit of the organization. Daunting and demanding, it will require creative, deliberate and proactive efforts.