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The grapevine is a well-known source for
organizational gossip and news.
For the inexperienced manager, it’s seen
as a destructive element in an
organization’s communication network.
But the grapevine isn’t going away. It’s as
natural to an organization as water is to
an ocean. Astute managers acknowledge
the existence of the grapevine and learn
to use it in beneficial ways.
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