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What happens when the leader of a global IT services firm (USD 12 billion equity and with over 4 lakh employees) tells staff to work 90-hour weeks and stop “wasting their weekends staring at their spouses’ faces”? The fallout is swift and devastating. The company is trending for all the wrong reasons and so is […]
If you haven’t been following the latest fad – mewing – it’s a form of oral posture training aimed at altering jaw and facial structure (though there is no scientific evidence that it works). This trend has been catching on online among youngsters to such an extent that the American Association of Orthodontists issued a […]
If you work with a globally distributed workforce, communicating employee surveys requires careful orchestration. Ensuring a meaningful and successful survey within a multicultural environment demands strategic thinking. Here are the key aspects to consider leading up to the survey launch. Leaders’ Commitment Matters Leadership plays a pivotal role in the success of any initiative, and […]
After working for over a couple of decades in communications, branding and marketing, I have come to realize that success often hinges on a unique blend of personal traits, attributes, and skills. It’s a realm where adaptability, resilience, and curiosity can pave the path to greatness. To excel as a communicator and leader, one must […]
Culture is defined as ‘the way things happen around here’ and while there is positive intent to ensure people focus on what’s right, when poor behavior is ignored or worse, recognized, culture becomes what I can ‘un’culture. An environment where managers and leaders let things slide, ignore warning signs that the culture is eroding and […]
What is the role of internal communicators in counseling leaders on organizational priorities? How can internal communicators get stronger in their trade? Which approaches work to enhance communication effectiveness? Get answers to these questions and more in this free-flowing chat with expert communication consultant Yasser Mohamed Zaki in the 32nd edition of Intraskope’s Spotlight Series. […]
If Global Business Services (GBS) leaders are to make an impact and be instrumental in attracting prospective staff to their organizations and teams, they have a responsibility to step up and be counted. The GBS organizations have evolved from Shared Services and Business Process Outsourcing which helped businesses gain efficiencies and value. Over the years, tapping into the power of technology, […]
We have always looked at employees as an audience to communication ‘to’. However, the world has moved further on and there is a need to consider them as partners more than ever, and therefore to communicate ‘with’. Employees are the foremost communicators for organizations, are more inclined to do more if we tap their potential, […]
Welcome to the 6th edition of Intraskope’s Spotlight Series featuring Rebecca Sangster-Kelly, a communications and stakeholder management coach, consultant based in the UK. She believes that meaningful engagement is key to the success of any team, project, and in building influence. Rebecca is convinced that learning is innate and that communications as a professional exercise […]
Welcome to the 4th edition of Intraskope’s Spotlight Series featuring Dianne Chase, an award-winning media, journalism and public relations professional with deep expertise in various communication disciplines such as crisis communication and storytelling. What is strategic storytelling and how can we measure it? What does it take to inspire employees and help communicators embed this […]