Communication and a new way to work in the age of COVID-19
In 1969 a groundbreaking book was published by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. On Death and Dying laid out five stages of grief most likely to be experienced by someone with a terminal…
Five Steps to Creating Captivating Employee Podcasts
Podcasts are more popular than ever – after all, you can listen anywhere and they offer a welcome alternative to the daily flood of text. And they’re an excellent tool…
So, You Hired a Communications Consultant… Now Get Out of the Way
The demands of social media today can take a toll on any executive – there are just not enough hours to post, tweet, like, comment and blog – let alone…
Crisis Communications: It’s Not Just for Businesses
It’s inevitable that at some point, your business or organization will face a crisis. You can’t predict it, you don’t know what or how it will happen – but you…
Top 4 Internal Communications Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Gallup’s latest State of the Global Workplace report reveals that just 15% of employees worldwide are engaged in their jobs, so it’s not surprising that boosting employee engagement is often…
How to Win with Communications Champions
“Site communications contacts.” “Grassroots network.” “Communications champions.” Whatever terminology you use, having individuals across sites or functions who are “on point” for communications can be invaluable to any large-scale employee…
Is the Press Release Dead?
Yes. And no. If you work in communications, you’ve likely been reading about (and experiencing) the demise of the press release for the past several years. The days of sending…
Emojis: Yea or Nay When it Comes to Internal Comms?
Emojis – you know you love them. And a recent Mobile Marketing Trends report from Leanplum and App Annie proves that you’re not alone. Their survey found that emojis lift…
The Truth Behind Successful Online Relationships
It’s never been easy to predict the mindset of Internet users. They can be anyone. And they can come at any time. But the more you can define the goals…
Should we allow jargon in our business communications? Not on my watch!
In the late 1990s, when my job as a business newswire reporter required me to listen in and report on quarterly and annual corporate earnings calls, my colleagues – all…
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