Good decisions can turn into disasters when communicated poorly.

Dianna Booher
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Bad decisions are not always made out of malice. Sometimes, good decisions are communicated poorly to the listener, leaving the wrong impression. For instance, a manager might decide to ask his employees to work harder. However, he might end up saying that he wants them to work smarter. That is an entirely different message that will lead to a poor decision.

Source: What More Can I Say?: Why Communication Fails And What To Do About It

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