The impact of an organization’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives on employee engagement is gaining recognition. However, to make initiatives successful internal communicators can play an important role in overcoming skepticism, making CSR a priority, driving change and creating structure. Very often organizations struggle to create a consistent strategy for CSR, gain commitment on initiatives, […]
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Much ado about salary hikes? Help staff find meaning at work
There has been a lot of media attention to recent salary hikes and freezes at a few IT organizations in India and I wanted to reflect on the issue, the role of leaders and internal communicators in clarifying line of sight. It began with Infosys freezing salaries and cutting back on variable pay for staff […]
Seeking an Internal Communication Role? Plan Your Change
Seeking a role in internal communication and not sure how to go about the interview process? In this blog I am sharing pertinent themes and relevant questions that you should ask and seek answers for while planning your move and interviewing for a role in internal communication. I an earlier post I had written on potential […]
Interviewing for an Internal Communication Role and Tips to Get Your Job
This week I have been interviewing communicators for an internal communication role. I wanted to pen down my impressions from talking to a set of talented people, share do’s and don’ts and what I look for when it comes to hiring someone for a communications job. These ideas and recommendations I believe can apply for […]
If you can’t be found, you won’t be found
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, […]
Career potential and Web 2.0
At a New Media and Career workshop for students conducted today, I posed the following questions: Is your resume New Media ready? Do you know what makes a curriculum vitae tick in the social media space? Are you sending the right messages for recruiters trawling the web? Is your career Web 2.0 proof? Recent shifts […]