Internal branding

A few weeks ago, I shared a conversation between Vikram and Hanna about creativity and templates – “Why Do We Have Templates? They Limit My Creativity!” To begin, everyone is creative. A designation or a role doesn’t limit your imagination or how you can convey a message. Look around you. Life is often about templates. You […]

Carving a niche and being your best in an evolving world can be challenging. Without a clear purpose and strategy for your personal branding journey you can lose your way very quickly. Moreover, there are several myths about personal branding that cloud how people approach this topic. Many go about building reputation and credibility assuming […]

Zain is a good performer at his company – Opinion Limited, a media publishing house and is doing well at work. Over the last couple of years he has grown in his role and been lauded for remarkable initiatives he led. However in the last few months he has been dropping the ball on initiatives […]

In a recent post – ‘Why Does My Stakeholder Escalate Issues?’ we discussed the topic of expectation management. No stakeholder wants to put you in a spot, knowingly. But, when you don’t keep them posted on progress or can’t keep your word on an agreed plan, things can go out of hand. Managing escalations isn’t […]

To be viewed as a valued business communication partner and to engage employees in ahyperconnected world means revisiting and reinventing current communication practices. Understanding the implications of the new world of work and the workplace can lead to improved approaches that communicators take while framing suitable interventions and engaging stakeholders. Consider these findings from research […]

Recently Reputation Today carried perspectives on internal communication and I am sharing the complete set of responses to the interview. Keen to hear your views. i)  Employee support can make or break turning a vision into a reality. How difficult is it aligning employees with the corporate vision? Gaining the commitment of employees is essential for […]

Take Intraskope’s 2016 Internal Communications Survey now and provide audit inputs that will improve the value and impact of your organization’s internal communication practices. All respondents who take the survey will receive a FREE copy of the high level summary. How do leaders, managers and the culture of the organization fare with internal communications? Here […]

Every organization reviews their talent’s capabilities, performance and progress periodically. Often, what goes on during these discussions can throw light on what guides decision making about employee performance outcomes and what one must be aware of while delivering the best in your role. I have had the opportunity on numerous occasions to be part of […]

As I listened to leaders share their career journeys at a recent manager gathering it occurred to me that no two careers are ever the same. I am writing to share my insights from the interaction – which I feel will benefit anyone who is considering making the most of his or her career and […]