Corporate Learning Series/ Communiations

> Here is an example of miscommunication in a company, the boss of the
> company initiates a mail to invite his staff to witness an eclipse and
> how his message is passed by employees at different levels in the
> hierarchy and finally how it reaches to the staff...
>
> Mail from CEO to General Manager:
>
> Today at 11 o'clock there will be a total eclipse of the sun. This is
> when the sun disappears behind the moon for two minutes. As this is
> something that cannot be seen every day, time will be allowed for
> employees to view the eclipse in the parking lot. Staff should meet in
> the lot at ten to eleven, when I will deliver a short speech
> introducing the eclipse, and giving some background information.
> Safety goggles will be made available at a small cost.
>
> Mail from General Manager to Department Head:
>
> Today at ten to eleven, all staff should meet in the car park. This
> will be followed by a total eclipse of the sun, which will appear for
> two minutes. For a moderate cost, this will be made safe with goggles.
> The CEO will deliver a short speech beforehand to give us all some
> information. This not something that can be seen everyday.
>
> Mail from Dept. Head to Floor Manager:
>
> The CEO will today deliver a short speech to make the sun disappear
> for two minutes in the form of an eclipse. This is something that
> cannot be seen every day, so staff will meet in the car park at ten or
> eleven. This will be safe, if you pay a moderate cost.
>
> Mail from Floor Manager to Supervisor:
>
> Ten or eleven staff are to go to the car park, where the CEO will
> eclipse the sun for two minutes. This doesn't happen every day. It
> will be safe, and as usual it will cost you.
>
> Mail from Supervisor to Staff:
>
> Some staff will go to the car park today to see the CEO disappear. It
> is a pity, this doesn't happen everyday.