Thursday, November 13, 2014
Seven Ways Business Schools Could Better Teach Communication
http://blogs.wsj.com/experts/2014/10/20/seven-ways-business-schools-could-better-teach-communication/
I am really glad I found this article from the Wall Street Journal about ways communication can be taught better by being in a business school, rather than just obtaining these skills in the work force. I immediately thought of Texas State University when I was reading this. I do agree with the author about how being in a business school prior to work experience can help with formal presentations, business writing, and group working, but I think these are just the building blocks. I think it's only through repetition and exercise in a career path you've chosen that can actually improve these skills. School can't teach you everything about how you perform at your job.
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"Just the building blocks" is indeed the key qualifier. No single-semester can provide 15 years' worth of language, communication and speech training to a classroom of individuals with different experiences and backgrounds. On the other hand, students can and do study communications, journalism and even business writing as complete degrees. One can learn a great deal in an academic environment. Apprenticeship-learning or on-the-job training is not usually suitable for all professions--not for law or medicine and certainly not for college-educated business professionals. But it's true that schools don't teach. Schools can only facilitate the desire and ability to learn. :-)
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