The document outlines four steps for laying a strong foundation for communication with employees: (1) create a sense of ownership among all employees, (2) integrate management and work responsibilities, (3) widely distribute quality information, and (4) allow the social structure to develop from lower levels rather than being imposed from above. It then discusses the importance of onboarding and motivating employees through effective communication and cites a failed organization that did not establish strong communication foundations.

1. ayingthe Foundation and Communicating with EmployeesBy Michael C. McCarronL

2. The four steps to laying a strong foundation for communicating and getting the most out of your employees.

3. 1. Create a workplace in which every member thinks and acts like an owner

4. 2. The management of work must be reintegrated with the doing of work.

5. 3. Quality information must be widely distributed.

6. 4. Social structure should grow from the bottom rather than be reinforced from the top.

7. On-Boardinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPA6ceuOgUQThis video is a strong business approach by Wells Fargo on on-boarding your employees.On-Boarding is to effectively communicate with new employees in your workforce.

8. Motivation is communicating effectively towards a goal!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ybksrCEELUThis video is a strong and concise way to motivate your employees by communicating with them.

9. Michael Scott everybodyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVVsDIv98TAThis video is NOT!

10. NWSFThe NWSF did not create a strong foundation for communication; which in turn is why it started to unravel so early in the planning process.

11. If the NWSF just followed these four simple steps their communication and reason for collapse could have been avoided.1. Create a workplace in which every member thinks and acts like an owner.2. The management of work must be reintegrated with the doing of work.3. Quality information must be widely distributed.4. Social structure should grow from the bottom rather than be reinforced from the top.