I had the opportunity to speak to an enthusiastic batch of students from Bangalore Management Academy on February 21, 2009 on the changing business landscape, its impact on career planning, the heightened need for personal branding and how social media can help one succeed in this quest. The topic was ‘If you can’t be found, […]
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Building an internal connection forum for your leadership
Over the last few days, I’ve heard of a couple of requests from my fellow communicators in Bangalore on the need to create an ‘internal’ CEO brand and build connection with employees.  One request stemmed from an overall internal communication objective to improve the leader’s image and the other was from a tactical perspective […]
Satyam – the internal communicator’s nightmare or exciting challenge?
 I couldn’t help notice the sarcasm when I read today’s Economic Times article which asked if Satyam is doing more damage to India than Lakshar-e-Toiba, the dreaded terrorist organization claimed to be behind many of the attacks in the country. Though all is not lost for outsourcing to India.    I first heard of […]
Are you asking the right questions for your job in internal communication?
A peer from the industry recently changed jobs into an internal communication role, a role different from what she played earlier – Marketing Communications and PR. Â We spoke recently at length on the challenges she was encountering in her new role and discussed some basic questions to understand the role of the internal communicator. […]
Does gender play a role in choosing better internal communicators?
 Happy New Year to all my readers and friends!  I was amused by a strange call today from a consultant. The consultant hired by a global multinational bank to select an internal communication professional was looking for a ‘male’ candidate and asked me if I was interested!  What took me even more by […]
Thinking of a Career in Internal Communication?
[polldaddy poll=1167281]  This afternoon, a mail winged in from an advertising copywriting professional on his interest in internal communication.  Below are my responses to his questions. I am interested in your thoughts too.   Þ    What are the requisites for a career in internal communication?  Usually companies in India do not […]
Can internal communicators do more during crisis situations?
The Mumbai terror attacks paralyzed the nation and spurned the world to look at terrorism in a new vein. India’s 9/11 was covered extensively on all possible traditional and new media vehicles. The reach and dynamism of You Tube , Twitter, Flickr and other popular sites helped spread the word at the speed of thought. […]
Virtual teams and internal communication
Working as part of a virtual internal communication team is a unique experience for me. I wanted to share my perspectives on what individuals in teams collaborating across geographies can do to improve relationships and increase performance.  A research point out that ‘support’ is fundamental for teams to performance to their maximum. The limitations […]
Financial crisis and communicating internally in India
The recent financial slowdown has spawned many interpretations of how and why to communicate with employees. Â I feel India and its economy presents exciting opportunities for organizations and leadership to connect with employees. Â Research indicates employees are expecting more communication on the turn of events and how it impacts their jobs and lives. […]
Can internal communicators revive flagging confidence in leadership?
After Edelman’s Trust Barometer which highlights belief in ‘a person like me’, here is another study from Career Builder which talks of low engagement with the C-Leadership. While this study was conducted in the US, it may work for India and other geographies as well. My view is that lack of visibility and access created […]