The Palermo of the City Football Group Since taking office he has opted for a communication style that leaves little room for dialogue. Even on the occasion of the first conference of the season, one of the rare ones by CEO Giovanni Gardini, the company relied on the now usual self-interview for macro-topics consisting of 10 questions.
Although it can be unanimously recognized that the content of the questions was well focused and varied in the topics covered, however the questions posed to the CEO seemed far too tight and without a legitimate critical tone. Palermo started last season as one of the main candidates and the final sixth position and the elimination from the playoffs are a topic worthy of a certain in-depth analysis And explanation.
The result is there for all to see: even in the most intricate moments of the season, the company line has never favored the comparison with the press and therefore the square.
It therefore seems necessary to ask ourselves how much this communication strategy can actually generate positive effects: it can in fact be argued that the company aims to safeguard the integrity of its organizational structures, but on the other hand one cannot fail to point out negative implications.
The relationship of trust that Gardini intends to establish with the fans is based above all on dialogue, which is so absent. In this case, only the two misters Corini And Mignani – and therefore we expect that the same will apply to Dionisi too – they spoke to the press and thus found themselves representing the only voice of the club: it is not a simple task and there is often the risk of overexposing the coaches to generalized criticism, even if not pertaining to them. This, for example, frequently happened with Eugenio Corini.
Thus, an emotional component is also missing: the announcement of Dionysis And De Sanctis it went almost unnoticed, in one of the internal passages of an interview on YouTube. It will be said that it is a matter of habit, that “distance” in terms of communication is actually a symbol of professionalism and is a way of leaving room for facts.
Maybe, but at the basis of every relationship of trust there is the word, sometimes even criticism. And often, to understand what isn’t working and needs to improve, it’s not enough to ask questions yourself: you need to listen, it’s the basis of every relationship.
