Tag: Internal Communications
Written by Paul Barton, ABC, Principal Consultant. Many employee communicators are cast in tactical support roles, and they find themselves struggling to achieve a more strategic role in their organization so they can make a greater impact. Internal communicators must work their way up the strategic pyramid to achieve their strategic goals. Fast Food Internal Communicators At the bottom of
Written by Siv Rauv of Elcom Measuring your intranet is critical for the success of your platform. Using data that reflects how employees use your intranet, what they feel about it and how the intranet impacts your organization is the best way to deliver a modern, relevant channel which will keep on improving. Having a robust intranet metrics strategy and
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
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
Written by Paige, PoliteMail Blog. Would Apple have been as successful if they didn’t offer products with a signature sleek, modern designs? And would Starbucks have become a household name without its well-designed stores? That’s hard to say, but it’s clear that good design matters. Design goes deeper than visuals, and your message is more than just your words. Thinking
Listening to the recent Newsweaver webinar on the Rise of the Corporate Newsroom organized by my colleague Emma Hanley was a fascinating experience, for someone who left a long career in journalism four months ago for a new role in the Internal Communications industry. Emma had organized James Curtis and Abigail Levene, directors of corporate communications and content specialists, Stampa
Written by Incentive Internal communication has never been the easiest of feats. Even if all your employees are on-site, miscommunications happen. It’s like a gigantic game of telephone – what you originally said is not what the employee at the end of the line hears. Miscommunication is only one pain point found inside the workplace. Others include productivity, efficiency, flexibility
Written by Inward Strategic Consulting Program Manager, Matt Manning, originally published on Linkedin’s blog Pulse on November 15, 2016. In today’s constantly changing global environment, companies that anticipate these shifts have a distinct advantage over competitors. For instance, dietary preferences have shifted away from processed fast foods towards organic and locally sourced options. Big box retailers have seen their shoppers
Is our strange fascination for mobile games and augmented reality something we are authentically pursuing as disciplined consumers — or are we actually being consumed? We like to think we’re disciplined consumers but if we don’t find time to unplug and look around, we may wake up and realize we’ve become victims of an extremely addictive and lucrative game. Pokémon GO has
Written by Molly Anglin | February 04, 2016 | Enterprise Strategy , Enterprise Industry and Trends Digital transformation is more than just technology – it’s a culture. And when it comes to tools, these nine traits have emerged as fundamental to the digitally transformed workplace arsenal: It’s hard to put your finger on. What is digital transformation… really? We’ve suggested
