Tag: internal communications in India

I am delighted to announce the launch of my book that features practical advice and resources for results driven communicators and leaders. Visit the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ICbook2012 Available at:  http://sagepub.in/browse/book.asp?bookid=1770&Subject_Name=&mode=1 (For India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book240430 (Rest of the world) The book which covers among other topics internal communications basics, […]

A couple of weeks ago an IT professional turned internal communicator posed this question to me. In this post I am sharing context about the need as a case for us to reflect on. I invite you to share your recommendations that can empower other internal communicators to get better at crafting plans. Rony joined […]

Update | Taken the 2012 State of the Nation: APAC and India Internal Communications Survey yet? Survey extended till Oct 19. The 2012 State of the Nation: APAC and India Internal Communications Survey is on!  The Survey aims to gauge the progress, maturity and impact of internal communications in the region. It is the first ever […]

How often do you come across a client who acknowledges the ‘importance’ and ‘relevance’ of internal communications but just doesn’t want to follow the process? Nabil, the internal communicator with Quiotic Retail was at a loss to get his client to explain what he wanted to achieve. He had recently created a briefing template that […]

I had this interesting question posed today and spoke with the individual to understand the genesis of this thought. Here is the scenario and it may possibly be a situation many internal communicators face at their workplace. This communicator, fresh out of college has completed close to two years with her organization supporting a business […]

My earliest recollection of the Olympics is the 1984 Los Angeles Games when my brother and I woke up early morning to catch the opening ceremony. Carl  Lewis became a household name, the Indian hockey team came 5th and P.T. Usha missed a medal by a fraction of a second. We eagerly awaited an update […]

Internal communicators often have to balance between doing what is easy and what is the right thing to do for the business. Often the latter isn’t the most popular decision since it goes against the grain and antagonizes stakeholders. Amy, the internal communicator from Indi Company handled the company e-zine  – Reach and she got […]

Here is my follow-up to the post –Why are Internal Communicators Always on the Ball?  Prakash is probably right – there is a lot of difference between what other teams do in comparison to his team.  That should make him proud instead of feeling demoralized. However, that is easier said than done. To put things in perspective, Raju needs […]

The recent news that Park Chu-Young who plays for Arsenal is dropped from the South Korean team for the upcoming World Cup qualification matches sparked debate about personal commitment and pride in the country and team. With the player delaying compulsory national military training the team’s manager took a firm stand on axing Park. What […]

My last post got some interesting viewpoints. Adam expressed the need for blending tone, consistency and image into the communication. Excellent perspective. Rishu talked of involving staff in the conversation and preempt questions they may have. Valid points. Annie highlighted the importance of including the ‘what’s in it for staff’ and also adding visuals that […]