IPMA 2000 Texas Roundup

Politically Speaking

In-plant survival was addressed in a different manner by Domenic Vallone of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, in his session on "The Politics of In-plant Publishing."

Vallone coached managers to be aware of how they are perceived by others. To this end, he advised them to avoid gossiping, be genuine, avoid taking sides too quickly, don't get a reputation as a complainer and defend their staff/department calmly, since emotional people are often not believable.