2019 Internal Communication Trends Predictions Trends

5 internal communications predictions for 2019 and beyond

Over the years, I have written on trends shaping the world of work and workplaces in relation to internal communications. In this post, I will share a few predictions that can empower internal communicators as they engage stakeholders and staff at work and beyond. –      Due to the explosion of fake news and deep fake, staff are anxious and uncertain about the […]

Internal Communication

5 tips to make your employee crowdsourcing campaign a success

Involving staff for user-generated campaigns and putting them at the heart of your business communication are initiatives every organization would love to implement. Crowdsourcing can reduce your time to market, solve key business problems, improve brand image, gather valuable ideas from within to improve your products and services, generate revenue or drive engagement. It isn’t […]

Communication Content Crowdsourcing User-generated content

5 tips to make your employee crowdsourcing campaign a success

Involving staff for user-generated campaigns and putting them at the heart of your business communication are initiatives every organization would love to implement. Crowdsourcing can reduce your time to market, solve key business problems, improve brand image, gather valuable ideas from within to improve your products and services, generate revenue or drive engagement. It isn’t […]

Diversity Employee Brand Employee Communication Employee Involvement Inclusion

Inclusion means less rhetoric and more action

In my earlier blog post, I shared a situation where leaders want to start a diversity and inclusion forum. They debate the need and how their peers are ahead of the curve with including minority staff. However, they are divided on the reasons for creating a forum. Forming a group isn’t the first step. It probably not even […]

Communication Content Employee Communication Employee Engagement

Running an internal employee contest? 5 key tips to get it right

Employee contests are a great way to drive engagement and messages home. However, running contests can get your team tied in knots if you aren’t thinking through the goals and outcomes. It requires planning and focus on outcomes. Very often, contests go wrong when we fail to consider employees’ appetite for engagement, the timing or […]

Culture

Shall we start a forum for inclusion and diversity?

As we continue the dialogue on inclusion and diversity at the workplace, I am inviting you to reflect on the approaches that can create an environment of safety for marginalized staff, such as the LGBTIQ community. In my previous posts, I sought your views on including minorities at the workplace and received some excellent perspectives. Parek: (CEO) “Lots of […]