On Saturday, April 26, 2008, I had an opportunity to meet an enthusiastic bunch of students while conducting a half-day workshop on corporate etiquette and networking. These students are working towards a 15 month MBA from a B-School in Bangalore. Quite the Generation Next of India, I figured! Articulate, respectful, knowledgeable, willing to challenge […]
Month: April 2008
Internal communications trend from a GolinHarris study
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% […]
Talent management and internal communications
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 […]
Employee engagement – actions speak louder
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 […]
Implementing new media into your internal communication plans
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. […]