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She called him at home, on his private line, without explaining how she got the number. “How does it feel,” she asked him, “to know that you have just been sentenced to death by Ayatollah Khomeini?” It was a sunny Tuesday in London, but the question shut out the light. This is what he said, without really knowing what he was saying: “It doesn’t feel good.” This is what he thought: I’m a dead man. It was Valentine’s Day, but he hadn’t been getting along with his wife, the American novelist Marianne Wiggins. A car arrived at the house, sent by CBS Television. Later that morning, a memorial service for his friend Bruce Chatwin, who had died of AIDS, was to be held at the Greek Orthodox church on Moscow Road, in Bayswater. “I’ll go to the agency,” he said. “That’s good. Recent Updates. Live Rugby Union news, rugby scores, fixtures and results. World War II in Photos - Alan Taylor - In Focus.
Internal communications. Q&A round-up: Making internal communications count. Faced with cuts internal communication is even more important. With budget cuts starting to bite, 2011 will be a year of significant change for local government.
But for those working for councils this change is causing understandable anxiety, with many fearing for their jobs and concerned about the state of services in the future. That's why it's more important than ever that local authorities work to keep their staff informed and engaged. Internal communications used to mean a staff newsletter and the occasional bulletin sent to managers. But in recent years – and led by the LGA's Reputation campaign – councils have realised the value of employee engagement, and the role communication plays in delivering this.Good internal communication builds a committed and high-performing workforce that is focused on achieving the council's goals. Informed, engaged employees are less likely to leave, more innovative and work harder for the organisation. Councils have invested in internal communication as a means of increasing organisational effectiveness. Latest Music and Film & TV News from NME.com - Music Videos, MP3 downloads, Gig Reviews, Movie Trailers & More.
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