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INFORMAL DISCUSSION [8 records]

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Record 1 2014-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
CONT

An informal discussion has as its keynote, participation. It is hoped that everyone will take part. Meetings are often initiated and conducted on an informal discussion basis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions
DEF

Discussion se déroulant sans ordre du jour ni organisation prédéterminée au cours de laquelle les individus interviennent selon leur propre gré.

CONT

Il convient de laisser d'abord se développer quelques minutes de discussion spontanée pour "échauffer l'atmosphère".

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Federal Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Administration fédérale
CONT

Grâce à l'introduction du nouveau processus de discussion informelle, il est désormais plus facile de rehausser les communications et de régler les différends de façon préventive. Ce processus est l'occasion pour l'employé de demander au(x) décideur(s) pourquoi sa candidature n'a pas été retenue en vue d'une nomination.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
CONT

This policy [Informal Discussion Policy] requirement reinforces the flexibility of the informal discussion process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Federal Administration
OBS

Informal discussion and appointment. Where a person is informed by the [Public Service] Commission, at any stage of an internal appointment process, that the person has been eliminated from consideration for appointment, the Commission may, at that person's request, informally discuss its decision with that person.

Key term(s)
  • informal discussions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Discussions informelles et nomination. À toute étape du processus de nomination interne, la Commission [de la fonction publique] peut, sur demande, discuter de façon informelle de sa décision avec les personnes qui sont informées que leur candidature n'a pas été retenue.

Key term(s)
  • discussions informelles

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
DEF

conversation about one's work or business, esp. after hours.

CONT

People normally form groups. Most informal discussion in the hotel lobby or after meetings is done by persons in small groups.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
CONT

[...] les discussions de couloir [...] suivent parfois les réunions. On y découvre tout le "non-dit" des réunions, tout le refoulé qui se libère. [Revue française de gestion, janv.-févr. 1979, p. 29].

Spanish

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Record 6 1985-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
OBS

Meetings are often initiated and conducted on an informal discussion basis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions
CONT

Réunion-discussion libre, sans objectif immédiat. But: Amener les participants à se connaître, à s'apprécier, créer un esprit d'équipe, un climat psychologique favorable à une action ultérieure. Ex.: repas pris en commun entre certains cadres.

Spanish

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Record 7 1985-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
CONT

The programme includes four talks, each followed by question and discussion sessions, practical exercises, and an open forum. There are also free periods for informal discussion.

Key term(s)
  • informal discussion period

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions
CONT

Le programme - qui sera [...] communiqué aux participants avant la session - doit prévoir des temps de pause, des temps de réflexion personnelle et d'échanges libres.

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions et assemblées (Administration)

Spanish

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