MGT 550_ Discussion_Week 7_ Post 15

At my current position, we are encouraged to have side conversations and bring all ideas to

our weekly meetings; this has allowed our team to grow and come up with new and

interesting ideas in the world of talent acquisition. But there could be numerous issues that

would need to be managed and addressed within every organization. Through numerous

conversations with board members, conversations with those in positions of power, and

meetings with personnel, there will always be unanswered questions. These unresolved

issues will continue to spark conversations after the meeting has concluded. This is typical

of most businesses and could lead to future conflict. Not all side conversations benefit the

company and its employees; in the long run, they could contribute to controversy and a lack

relationship if side conversations occurred. These dialogues will provide more information

for the person with the advantage, which could potentially resolve the company's problems.

Side conversations on a board of directors are a delicate thing to balance. The purpose of

these is to solve issues that are not large enough to bring up at a board meeting or may not

have enough support to be discussed at one. That is the positive impact of them they can

keep the board working together while not in meetings to solve problems. On the other

hand, board members can use them to leave others out and circumvent the proper

procedures to make changes that other members may not want.

These conversations can easily affect internal stakeholders because they can make

unexpected changes to the business and alter the procedures so the stakeholders within

are conducted improperly, the outcome could range from political maneuvering in the

workplace to poor decision-making. Instead of making the team better, they can make it

dysfunctional. For this discussion, I researched the unrelated legal industry.

The legal system is composed of laws. Laws protect our general safety and ensure our rights

relationship between colleagues or subordinates. Collaborating with like-minded

professionals may prove to be beneficial in the future. Also, a positive side conversation

promotes positive feedback. By expressing concerns or need for assistance, valuable

feedback may be provided from superiors.

There are negative ways in which side conversations can impact the legal industry. For

example, biases may be formed for side conversations. This is especially true when the

client is seen as a part of a particular group, thus excluding the possibility of understanding

specific circumstances or alternate theories. Internal and external stakeholders in the legal

industry are impacted by side conversations. For internal stakeholders, the conversation

provides more in-depth discussions, opportunities to socialize, and improve individual

performances. For external stakeholders, side conversations may reveal more detailed

information that is conducive to decision making. External stakeholders play a crucial role in

overcovering corruption and fraud in the criminal justice system.

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