How signals travel and distort inside organizations.
Event
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Interpretation Forms
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Communication Transmits Meaning
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Signals Amplify or Distort
Communication does not simply transmit information.
It carries interpretation.
Messages move through language, framing, and tone.
Communication shapes how meaning spreads.
As signals move through layers:
Nuance compresses.
Context thins.
Interpretation hardens.
Repetition stabilizes perception.
Interpretation can travel faster than understanding.
Meaning → Communication
Communication distributes interpretation across the system.
As signals travel, people adjust behavior to maintain workflow.
Next Mechanism: Coordination