Written by Allan Steinmetz of Inward Strategic Consulting Have you ever wondered what motivates people these days? Bet you thought it was the golden carrot, right? But you are wrong – it’s being appreciated and recognized in a meaningful way If you want to improve your company’s bottom-line results, appreciating your employees is critical. Take
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Written by Allan Steinmetz of Inward Strategic Consulting Do you want to improve internal buy-in for major change initiatives? Start socializing your ideas internally. I often get asked the question, “What is the biggest obstacle for gaining acceptance for internal change?” The answer is simple. Socialize your ideas and let your colleagues contribute to the
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Written by Lindsay Ridgley I recently had the opportunity to attend the Advanced Learning Institute’s Strategic Internal Communications Conference in Boston, MA. The takeaways were as hot as the 40 degree weather (what’s that in Fahrenheit?) so here are my top three: 1. Flash focus groups are so fetch We’ve held focus groups before, typically
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Written by By Ted Sapountzis, VP Marketing, Simpplr Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce, bringing with them an affinity for technology and very specific expectations for work/life balance. While some innovative companies have offered flexibility when, where, and how employees do their work for several years now, millennial-friendly workplaces weren’t mainstream until
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Written By Ted Sapountzis, VP Marketing, Simpplr More and more companies are making the transformation from a standard office to an efficient digital workplace led by the latest technology. While initially, mostly larger companies saw the demand to create a digital workspace, the advancement and cost-effectiveness of digital technology have paved the way for even
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Written by By Ted Sapountzis, VP Marketing, Simpplr So you’ve spent a few weeks designing the intranet and working with site owners and groups to populate content. You’ve been creating launch materials. You’ve engaged your advocate network. Your business champion is briefed on what to say. A day has been set for the big launch.
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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
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Posted by Andie Allan, StaffConnect Group The world around us is changing, with most of us wanting access to information and constant communication from wherever we are and whenever we want. The rise of Millennials in the workplace means expectations are also changing around the tools we need to do our jobs effectively. With employee
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Written by StaffConnect founder and CEO, Bulent Osman The recent article from Lord Price Employee happiness is the key to a fairer and more prosperous society refers to the “John Lewis happiness principle” and has got me thinking about the connection between employee happiness and the impact it has on the customer journey. We all know that
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In the first of a two-part series, internal communications specialist David Kenny explores why a sense of purpose is so important in the workplace to foster real employee engagement. The more complex our world gets, the busier we are, the more ‘reductionist’ our perspective can become. Really easily, we can be pushed into a
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