Career & Communication · 45 sec
Communication
A useful lens for working and communicating with other people.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Communication is commonly defined as the transmission of information.
- How it works
Its precise definition is disputed and there are disagreements about whether unintentional or failed transmissions are included and whether communication not only transmits meaning but also creates it.
- Why it matters
Models of communication are simplified overviews of its main components and their interactions.
Why this matters
Use Communication to make your next conversation or work decision more deliberate.
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Use Communication to make your next conversation or work decision more deliberate.
Test your recall
Which idea belongs to the explanation of Communication?
- The useful idea — correct
- How it works
- Why it matters
Communication is commonly defined as the transmission of information.