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  1. Last 7 days
    1. Great and Always Better

      I did not believe my parents when they said they use to mail in DVDs when they first were users of Netflix. I believe I was just born, but Netfilx got better by streaming. Creating the dream team worked and this is why they have been able to go with the changes.

    2. Representation matters.

      Representation matters. This is important not only for the viewers but for the employees as well. Seeing your own representation can effect your daily work, career length, and buiness outcomes.

    3. Uncomfortably Exciting

      I think that being bold can be uncomforable at times. Some people like to be apart of companies that are exciting and take risks, and others like more stable environment. Stability can be important depending on their situation, if they have loans to pay, a family, etc.

    4. The Dream Team

      I really like the reference of sports teams over the we are a family structure. I believe it gives a clear understanding that the company wants to successed so it should be built with strong employees.

    1. One employee we interviewed remarked that her current boss differed from her old one because he believed late nights were a sign that she was working inefficiently, and he discouraged them

      Maybe the employees workload is heavy and they are trying to keep up. My mom works as a Senior Director and she has told me that during the day she is in so many meetings, then in the afternoon she has to catch up on her work, therefore; working more hours.

    2. Their track records prove that people don’t need to be workaholics to succeed

      If someone is able to get their work done in 4 hours in stead of 8, I would not see an issue with that. I would think as long as the job is getting done it would be ok.

    3. Many people manage the pressure to be fully devoted to work by simply giving in and conforming.

      I have an uncle who lives in Europe and he has said that it is a very American culture to just give in and conform when it comes to work; and that since he has moved to Europe he is less stressed out.

    4. By operating in this way, organizations pressure employees to become what sociologists have called ideal workers: people totally dedicated to their jobs and always on call.

      I would imagin that this is common for certain positions, like a manager verses an intern or hourly verses salary.

    5. “always available”

      I personally can not see how the always being available culture can have any work-life balance. If the company promoted work-life balance in the job posting, can you get in trouble if you do not work weekends or after hours?

  2. Nov 2026
    1. Work-Life Balance:

      Work life balance is important for productivity and mental health. As I stated before my mom works in HR, and she says it is important. Though she says they company really tries to be flexible and support Work life balance; she also says it depends on what role you have in the company what it looks like. For some it may be more the flexiblity of their schedule that is important to them. Can they go to the doctor, be in school part-time, take care of what they need to.

    2. Human-Centric HR revolutionizes traditional human resources management by prioritizing employees’ well-being, development, and empowerment. By focusing on the individual and fostering a supportive work environment, organizations can enhance engagement, productivity, and innovation. Implementing strategies and measuring success through KPIs and employee feedback are vital components of this transformative approach.

      My mom works in Human Resources and her team and company have a Human-Centric approach to HR. I asked her a few questions on this approach. She says that though the whole People team focus on the Human Centric HR approach, she has a team that soley focuses on the experience of the employees. She said it is very important in the market that she works in is very competive. She also said it is a balancing act of being innovative well also making sure productivity is still strong.

  3. Oct 2026
    1. The student will be able to explain and differentiate between the major approaches to studying organizational communication. The student will be able to understand and analyze common organizational processes. The student will be able to apply organizational communication concepts to analyze ‘real life’ cases. The student will be able to make informed judgments that affect the quality of communication in organizations to which he or she belongs.

      Learning the real life cases will give us the opportunity to use what we learn from our course work.