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Three Ideas to Catapult Employee Engagement

Written by Jill Christensen. In my book, If Not You, Who? Cracking the Code of Employee Disengagement, I put forth a four-step process to re-engage employees, which serves as the foundation for your culture: hire people whose personal values align with your company’s values, align individual goals to the CEO’s goals, create a two-way communication culture,

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Why the “Undercover Boss” demonstrates the golden opportunity for IC

Written by Jeppe Vilstrup Hansgaard, Guest Blogger, IC Kollectif. I am sure you know the reality TV show “Undercover Boss”. A CEO works in disguise alongside employees to reconnect with what is going on in the business. The CEO gets surprised about the reality in the company, and often decides to do whatever possible to

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The Most Bang For Your Buck: Social Media Tools To Enhance Marketing

Written by Anne Sweeney, HospitalPortal.net. Social media is a prime spot that users turn to for news and information, not only from friends and family members, but also with brands, companies and organizations they interact with. That said, in the healthcare sector, it’s important to utilize social media in a professional and on brand manner

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Internal Influence

Internal Influencers: actionable, and no longer optional

By, Mike Klein, Principal of Changing The Terms, a Netherlands-based consultancy focused on internal influencers and strategic internal communication. This article was originally published on the IC Kollectif Blog. Ever wonder why your internal communication isn’t getting any traction?  Or why your engagement scores are slipping despite your steady diet of snappy intranet articles and C-suiter videos?

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Employee Engagement: At What Price?

By,Sharon McInotsh, President of And Then Communications. This article was originally published on the And Then Communication’s blog. I live for employee engagement. I believe in employee empowerment and left my corporate job to devote my life and business to it. Defined, employee engagement is the emotional commitment to the organization and its goals, resulting in discretionary

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Employee Experience

TOP 10 EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE TRENDS FOR 2017

By,Gregg Apirian, the managing director at Vignette, a full-service employee experience agency. This article was originally published on the Vignette blog. If there’s one thing 2016 has made clear, it’s that we’re experiencing change in our personal and professional lives more rapidly now than we ever have in our lifetime. From recent election results to our full tilt

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Save the Date: Government Digital Communications, September 19-21, 2017, Washington DC

In the heels of the 2017 presidential transition, learn practical tips to help you expand your reach and gain the involvement — and trust — of your audience. Learn cost-effective ways to utilize more impactful, compelling & relevant digital communications to relay your messages and information more effectively. Gain an inside look at how other

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Six Ways To Use Enterprise Systems As Part Of Your Communications Strategy

By,Gregg Apirian, the managing director at Vignette, a full-service employee experience agency. This article was originally published on the Vignette blog. Companies are investing millions of dollars in enterprise systems used for recruiting, learning delivery, workforce and performance management, coaching and career development, and other workforce needs. These system investments bring significant benefits and efficiencies to HR, the

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Hidden Figures Showcases the Value of Workplace Diversity

This article was originally published on Waggl’s blog. Diversity makes teams better. Remarkable progress can be made when inclusion is at your organizational core. (Spoiler Alert!) Theodore Melfi’s Hidden Figures is the film adaptation of the incredible true story of the women that crushed stereotypes to become recognized as some of the greatest intellectual minds

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3 measures of digital workplace performance in an uncertain world

Written by Molly Anglin, Newsweaver. User sessions and page views fall short in measuring the true health and impact of an organization.  As our understanding of digital workplace evolves – the concepts of antifragility, collective intelligence and working out loud play a role in gauging our ability to navigate a highly competitive and uncertain world.

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