Leadership changes causing heartburn? Want to have an efficient way to communicate transitions internally? Look up the tips I share in my article ‘Communicating Leadership Changes Effectively’ that got recently published on Simply-Communicate. Here are the key highlights: 1. Address the reason for transition 2. Clarify the plan and process 3. Get ready for media […]
Tag: change management
Announcing the Results of the 2012 State of the Nation:Internal Communications Survey
How involved are internal communicators in driving employee engagement? What do leaders think of internal communicators? What advice do internal communicators have for building a career in this function? How promising is the future of internal communications in the region? What do internal communicators focus on? Has social media adoption increased in internal communications? Find […]
Is Culture in Organizations Shaped By Managers?
We have often heard that the culture of an organization is shaped by how managers create an environment of trust and respect. Apart from the artifacts, espoused values and assumptions at the workplace the role of communication is often undervalued. I am inviting your to reflect on the following conversation (this is a real episode) […]
Own Your Internal Communications Growth and Future
It is interesting to note that while a few readers had opinions about this post they preferred writing back to my e-mail ID with their thoughts instead of sharing it on my blog. When I probed, one reader felt he ‘wasn’t an expert’ and therefore didn’t want his thoughts viewed online.  Culture playing a role […]
What is my Goal as an Internal Communicator?
Getting around as an internal communicator in organizations isn’t easy if the role is misunderstood, you haven’t spent time establishing your presence and making an impact. I invite you to reflect on Ramesh’s case as he faces challenges in his role as the internal communications manager of Growth Ltd, a pharmaceutical company that is ramping […]
Get Buy-In Before Launching Your Change Agenda
Vinod is obviously disconnected with reality. While he does know what he wants to do he doesn’t know how to go about getting everyone aligned. Kamal, his internal communicator also seems quite aloof. I received a couple of good responses on Linkedin when I posted this dialogue on change management. One reader mentioned a flaw […]
Why Can’t My Staff See What I am Seeing?
Getting staff aligned on strategy and where the company is headed isn’t a cakewalk as leaders realize today. Vinod, 55, a seasoned leader and CEO of Value Ltd discovered during the ‘All Hands’ he ran across his offices in the country. Value Ltd, in the business of supplying gar boxes to leading automobile manufacturers in […]
Register Now! Internal Communications 201 – Driving Change and Elevating Your Presence | July 7, 2012
Book Your Seat Today! Presenting a full-day, hands-on workshop: Internal Communications 201 – Driving Change and Elevating Your Presence on July 7, 2012 at Bangalore. This is a follow-up to the Internal Communications 101 workshop held last year. Interested in elevating your internal communications team’s presence? Struggling with managing change in your initiatives? Unable to get your […]
‘Zero E-mail’ and Change Management: An Internal Communication Opportunity?
There are reports of Atos, a French organization planning to do away with e-mail in the near future. That near future is around the corner. The CEO has stated that after 2014 none of their 80000 employees will be exchanging e-mails. Ambitious? Crazy? Impossible? Intriguing? I have been thinking about what this change means for […]
Fire-Drilling Your Internal Communications
In India fire-drills conducted by organizations are considered a necessary but a drab affair. With thousands of staff working in high rise buildings fire safety is a priority and standards needs to be explained effectively. Most organizations have a health and safety officer who interfaces with a third party vendor to organize demos periodically and […]