Month: November 2014

One among the many responsibilities of an internal communicator is to steer leadership transition changes. Announcements (welcomes and goodbyes) are usually part of the deal. In every organization, change is important and when it takes place at the very top the impact is often felt all the way down the line. Often (ideally every time) […]

In a recent conversation I heard a friend lament that we often hear of what we must do to succeed in a communication function and not much is shared about what people must avoid to get better or stay on course. That got me intrigued and thought it important to blog about this subject. Consider […]

I had the opportunity (my first time), to listen to a bunch of start-ups as they shared their ideas and progress to business leaders in an informal interaction. A recent article – Linkedin’s founder explained ‘how to run a great start-up’ served as an excellent reference for me as these businesses pitched their stories and […]

Getting an internal social media campaign off the ground can be tricky at times. While we would all love our campaign to go ‘viral’ it isn’t easy unless you factor in many dimensions to your planning and execution. Here are a few suggestions to give your campaign wings. Give your employees a reason to join: […]