Advanced Learning Institute

Here’s a thought experiment for you.  Imagine your manager gives you a piece of paper and says, ‘I’d like you to write down an honest opinion you hold of me. It can be anything you like. I’m going to put it in a hat with all your colleagues’ feedback, and pick them out at random, so what you say will

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By Giuliana LaMantia, HospitalPortal.net. Being able to speak to, listen to, and empathize with others is important in any workplace setting. From communicating with patients, working with those across departments, or simply chatting with those in your own department, there are many things to be mindful of to ensure you are being a well-rounded communicator. Check out these tips we’ve

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By Carrie Basham Young, Talk to Me Social. Last week, Workplace by Facebook rolled out the ability for companies to collaborate securely with non-employees inside designated “Multi Company Groups” (MCGs for short), even if the external collaborators don’t have a Workplace account of their own. Collaboration with business partners outside of one’s own company is critical. Vendors, customers, and partners

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Written by Michelle O’Gara. There’s no question that social media are a game-changer – and so is Workplace by Facebook. Facebook currently connects more than 1.94 billion monthly active users on its public-facing network site. One could wager that many of those users work for the same health care organization as you. Health care thought leaders such as the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland

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Written by Ephraim Julius Freed, Internal Communications Manager & Intranet Manager, Employee Experience leader. In a nutshell: Employee experience design (EXD) describes a holistic, audience-centric approach to delivering HR, internal communications, the digital workplace and physical office spaces. EXD combines user experience design and research, cross-functional collaboration and solutions, employer brand and values, and product management thinking to deliver consistent,

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Written by By Ted Sapountzis, VP Marketing, Simpplr Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce, bringing with them an affinity for technology and very specific expectations for work/life balance. While some innovative companies have offered flexibility when, where, and how employees do their work for several years now, millennial-friendly workplaces weren’t mainstream until recently. The challenge of attracting

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Written by By Ted Sapountzis, VP Marketing, Simpplr So you’ve spent a few weeks designing the intranet and working with site owners and groups to populate content. You’ve been creating launch materials. You’ve engaged your advocate network. Your business champion is briefed on what to say. A day has been set for the big launch. Now it’s finally time to

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By Stephen Waddington, Partner and Chief Engagement Officer, Ketchum. Technology has the potential to deliver huge communication and productivity benefits within an organisation but it won’t change how we work. That takes people. The intersection of internal communication and social media within an organisation is a good place to study human behaviour. The return on investment of borderless communication, collaboration

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By Tribe Inc. Every company has a good story to build on. Some may think they don’t, but when you dig deep into the process that resulted in your organization’s current level of success, you realize there are important moments people can relate to and empathize with. It’s these singular moments that bring uniqueness to your brand. Not promoting them

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By Lise Michaud, Founder of IC Kollectif The internal communication profession faces turbulent times and the role of IC practitioners may well be at a turning point. Caught between multiple increasing challenges brought about by the impact of technology, the convergence and integration of communication disciplines and over-riding agendas like employee engagement and advocacy, the profession must dig deep for

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