Alongside formal communication, one must know how to partake in informal communication as well. Unlike the former, informal communication is best meant for informal relationships where you can afford to let your guard down. This may include friends, family, peers and other similar relationships. In the workplace, informal communication is referred to as a “grapevine”. Mainly because one finds it challenging to define the boundaries of this type of communication. Since grapevine  has no definite channel, information can flow from various chains. Here, communication is often initiated when a person strikes a conversation on the basis of personal interests, likes and dislikes. How does Grapevine Work? Because of the highly interconnected network structure, information flows insanely quickly among individuals via grapevine in an organization. It’s worth noting that most information that travels through grapevine in an organization is typically harmless gossip. For instance, it could be the news of the…