Intraskope – Internal Communication Perspectives
Internal communication blog for students, practitioners and academia
Global in-house centers (also referred to as shared services units or global business centersor offshore captive centers or global capability centers) have evolved over the years worldwide to be strategic vehicles for organizations. These teams improve efficiencies, drive change, derive value, reduce risks and enhance the organization’s reputation. Most centers are considered research & development hubs for […]
Every day internal communicators write, review, edit or re-write content pieces that business teams use to communicate at work. Be it the launch of a campaign, reiterating a policy or an employee event, helping business teams achieve success is a priority for communicators. To be a respected communication counsel, the internal communicator must be able […]
Establishing your team’s credibility within an organization is essential for success. It does takes time and concerted effort. From the expertise you offer to the outcomes the team generates consistently over time, there is a lot at stake. From the behaviors the team exhibits, to the creativity displayed through great work – there are numerous […]
Involving staff for user-generated campaigns and putting them at the heart of your business communication are initiatives every organization would love to implement. Crowdsourcing can reduce your time to market, solve key business problems, improve brand image, gather valuable ideas from within to improve your products and services, generate revenue or drive engagement. It isn’t […]
Employee contests are a great way to drive engagement and messages home. However, running contests can get your team tied in knots if you aren’t thinking through the goals and outcomes. It requires planning and focus on outcomes. Very often, contests go wrong when we fail to consider employees’ appetite for engagement, the timing or […]
Expanding to other markets and want to bring a consistent form to internal communication that aligns employees? Keen to create a simple and effective method of effective communication, which brings all leaders on the same page? Rather than start from scratch, it helps to know what will make the new market or location integrate better […]
Can internal communication get the respect it deserves? Is it possible for communicators to take a strategic view of the impact they do? How can the function rise above the continual asks for support to create a distinctive identity for the business? These and other pertinent questions are covered in a thought-provoking blog post by […]
Can internal communication influence behavioral change among employees? Is it possible to spur innovation and creativity? The next edition of Intraskope’s Spotlight on Internal Communication Series features Roma Balwani, Director, Strategic Resources Group and former President – Group Communications, Sustainable Development & CSR and member – Group Executive Committee, Vedanta. Roma shares how internal communication is not just […]
How Internal Communications Helped Create an Environment for Dialogue What can bring different generations of employees together? Can internal communications play a part in building a culture of trust? Read this interesting case study submitted by Viswakumar Menon of Suzlon. The 8th edition of Intraskope’s Spotlight on Internal Communication Series also features an interview with […]
Excited to share the next edition (the 7th) of Intraskope’s Spotlight on Internal Communication Series featuring Rachana Panda of GE. She reflects on the influence of employees on the brand, how internal communicators curate the culture and putting employees at the heart of communication. In a career spanning about 20 years Rachana has worked in […]