Discuss the below:
1. Restructuring
Imagine that you are an employee of a large organization about to go through a restructuring. Discuss the following issues
• What information would you like?
• From whom would you prefer to get this information? Why?
• In what format would you prefer to get it: individually, in a group, through an office memo or email, other?
• What would be the best source (media) for you to get this information - consider the range of media from low to high richness? What would be the worst way of getting this information? Why?
• As a manager of change, how might you use these insights in terms of forming a media communications strategy?
2 Toxic Handlers
Read about toxic handlers. Select one of the following discussion focuses (a, b, or c) depending on your own experiences.
A. Have you ever been or observed a toxic handler? If so, compose your discussion around these questions:
• How did this emerge?
• How long did it last?
• What were your/their greatest challenges?
• How did you/they manage the burnout factor?
B. Have you ever been helped by a toxic handler? If so, compose your discussion around these questions:
• How did this emerge?
• How long did it last?
• How helpful were they?
• What was the end result?
C. Find an article about a toxic handler. Provide a complete APA citation of the article, then compose your discussion around these items:
• How did the need for a toxic handler emerge?
• How long did it last?
• Did it seem to work?
• What were the challenges?
• What was the end result?