The Education Times edition of the Times of India dated May 11, 2009 carried an article on Corporate Communications and its role by taking the viewpoint of leading Indian practitioners. Interestingly, there wasn’t a consensus among these leading professionals on what constitutes corporate communication leave alone the roles and responsibilities of the function. The benefits […]
Tag: internal communication
Are you losing your best performers in this downturn?
The India Attrition Study 2008 (October 2008- March 2009) conducted by Business Today and People Strong  is out. The May 3, 2009 dated edition of Business Today carries an article on key findings.  The study tried to understand why employees quit and how this current slowdown has impacted the way employers view their employees. […]
Communicating the ‘final lap’ – the missing link?
 A senior human resources professional was perturbed by a mail from the training department calling employees to collect certificates for a prestigious training from an individual’s desk!      The letter had an ‘inhuman’ touch and he was livid comparing it to distributing ‘water bottles’ which had become a rage in the […]
Consistent communication key among best employers in India
The recent 2009 Outlook Business – Hewitt Associates study (the 6th by Hewitt) on Best Employers highlights the importance of communication even in a downturn. Building a sense of urgency, having clearer channels of communication and motivating managers and support staff to give their best in trying times helped propel organizations such as HCL, Hindustan […]
Building visibility and branding for internal teams
This was a rare request – a team lead approached me to share ideas on building an ‘internal brand and image’ for his team. The team responsible for the critical human resources management, performance and employee practices was in the midst of a churn and this manager had come on board to steady the ship. […]
Looking for ‘Recession Proof’ Corporate Communication ideas?
Is the recession shrinking your communication budget? Is the downturn causing you to rethink your communication goals? Attend this half-day workshop to learn more about ‘recession proofing’ your corporate communication. Leverage contemporary tools and resources to improve connection, engagement and awareness among your employees, customers and other stakeholders. Read more about the workshop… Topics of […]
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 […]
Sharing tough messages with employees in a downturn – the Indian perspective
 By now, the industry has witnessed a host of communication ranging from measures to mitigate risks, improve efficiencies, pay cuts, reduce staff strength, revisit talent pool, unpaid holidays, closure of offices and freeze on hiring.   The toll on employees is already showing. High depression and job insecurity among them is forcing them […]
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 […]