Employee engagement is a hot topic and with every anticipated economic slowdown the cries for making it a priority get shriller. What makes this subject intriguing is not just how organizations view the subject but the ambiguity surrounding ownership and strategies that can make it real. In my workshop at PRAXIS 2013 on Saturday, September […]
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Auditing your Communications? Begin with the Basics
Starting out in your new assignment and don’t know where to begin? Especially in roles such as communications you may not always have all the context to get your act together and that can be a challenge. Here are a few perspectives to get you up and running. Understand the maturity of the function: Gauge […]
How to Delight Your New Hires Through Effective Orientation Programs
It is often said that the first impression is what makes or mars an employee’s perception of an organization and brand. With the employee orientation program every organization strives to get their staff aligned and put their best foot forward. However, not always do orientation programs achieve their desired impact and value. Here are some […]
Communicating Your New Office Opening
Opening a new facility? Keen to rally your employees and other stakeholders on this news? Opening an office is an excellent opportunity to connect with your stakeholders, share progress, revisit your current set of processes, involve staff and improve your brand recall. Here are a few pointers to think of the value your communication plan […]
Predicting the Future of the Workforce and Workplace at the Internal Communications 301 Workshop | July 20, 2013
On July 20 participants from organizations such as Bank of America (Hyderabad), Cipla (Mumbai), HCL (Chennai), Ness Technologies, Hewlett Packard, Flipkart, TE Connectivity, Manhattan Associates,  GE Healthcare and Grameen Koota (Bangalore) brainstormed on employee engagement best practices, shared internal social media insights and ‘crystal balled’ the future of the workforce and workplace. As the facilitator […]
Internal Communications Explained – Through a Journey
Here is an attempt at explaining internal communications using photographs I took during a recent journey in India. You can look it up on Slideshare. I personally liked the images from the train and the road signs along the route. Interested in your views. Do post them here or on Slideshare! _____________________ Two days to go […]
Why Is Employee Engagement So Hard To Get?
A great many leaders and organizations ask this question as they attempt to retain and motivate their talent. Investing in  engagement can be taxing and overwhelming without delving deeper into your employees’ core concerns and interests. My opinion piece in PR Moment discusses the gaps in current thinking, steps that organizations can take to get […]
Register and Get Your Own FREE Copy of 'Engaging Staff With Internal Communications’
Register for the Internal Communications 301 Workshop on July 20 at Bangalore and get a FREE copy of ‘Engaging Staff With Internal Communications’, an e-workbook on employee engagement worth INR 499. Download your Employee Engagement E-Workbook-sample. All workshop participants will receive their free copy which contains tips, insights, checklists and templates to make a direct impact […]
Work Together To Get Social Media Right
Vikram is facing an issue which many organizations who don’t have a clear social media governance policy and strategy encounter. In my blog case study – ‘Who Will Bell the Social Media Cat?’ we looked at a crisis situation where a disgruntled employee created objectionable content against the organization he worked for and how the […]
Communication and Collaboration Key To Employee Engagement – Reports 2013 India’s Best Companies to Work For Study
Recently, I blogged on the need for organizations to revisit approaches and elements of employee engagement and the implications for internal communicators. The 2013 Great Place to Work Study results are out and when one scans through the list it consistently shows up the same organizations that featured over the years. Â Direct communication and collaboration […]