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I was intrigued by a recent advertisement from a mining major in India seeking a manager for corporate communications. The expectations were to ‘support’, ‘manage’, ‘edit’ and ‘publish’ communication like newsletters and work to internal group requirements! And this was for a managerial role. Interestingly, the application required to have work experience between 5-10 years while […]

The recent BW-HR Anexi BlessingWhite Employee Engagement Survey 2008 shows that Indians are highly engaged as employees. While these are excellent signs, as human resource and internal communication professionals we cannot afford to get complacent.   The study reports that the acid test is how organization’s proactively tackle increased competition for talent, a potential slowdown […]

Sharing details of a workshop on internal communication in Bangalore.   Internal Communication essentials – tools, techniques and tricks   In June/July, 2008   ·         Is it challenging to manage internal communications and business expectations? Unsure of how to target your diverse audiences? Having trouble choosing the right mix of channels and messages? Breaking a […]

  A Golin Harris prediction for the next 50 years in PR includes a mention of the digital age, new media and internal communications.   Keeping the workforce motivated is a challenge – the report mentions trust is on the decline with organizations. According to the prediction, a recent study from Insidedge indicates only 50% […]

  An interesting research report by Deloitte. – ‘It’s 2008: Do You Know Where Your Talent Is?’ on talent engagement shows a widening gap in employee commitment across the globe.   The research bases itself on the premise that ‘the contest for human capital is evident everywhere, although the nature and significance of trends vary […]

I read an interesting article in an expat magazine for India on Employee Engagement. Marshall Goldsmith, voted as one of the top 50 most influential living thinkers by London Times, talks about what engagement means to the employee and to the organization.   He mentions that companies should understand the real cause for success or […]

There have been and there are still numerous discussions on the advantages of leveraging new media tools as part of any organization’s communication strategies. While the picture looks very exciting at the onset, it takes a lot more than plug and play when it comes to including new media into the DNA of any organization. […]

Bangalore faces another indefinite transport strike – for those unfamilar, transport vendors are resisting a mandatory speed governor introduction which will reduce accidents and speeding vehicles on the already overcrowded roads. With most IT and other organizations dependent on transport vendors to shuttle their employees to work, this creates a sticky situation. The ‘business as usual’ […]

During the course of my career, I have found that helping stakeholders understand the role communicators play stands foremost among the obstacles in communicating an idea.   Most often clients are unaware of the effort and process involved in translating a brief into a creative approach.   With communication considered subjective to a point – […]

Undoubtly, the Tata’s Nano is a game changer. A proud moment for the organization, its employees and the nation. I think it is a fantastic opportunity for the organization to leverage the mileage it is receiving from the unveiling of the India rupees 1-lakh people car. Tata needs to strike the iron when it is hot. […]