Book Your Seat Today! Presenting a full-day, hands-on workshop: Internal Communications 301 – Employee Engagement, Internal Social Media and Beyond on July 20, 2013 at Bangalore. How can internal communications influence workplace engagement? What can communicators and leaders do to tap internal social media better? What does the future hold for the role and the […]
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Tips to Keep Internal Communications Distribution Lists Consistent
Do you use distribution lists to reach your internal audiences? Look up these tips to stay consistent. Need: You may receive requests for creating lists and a few questions you may want to ask are: –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Is the need justified? –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Is there a DL already which exists? –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Can they manage the need of […]
Reinforcement of Values Key to Organizational Success
Three outstanding speakers shared perspectives on media, message and measurement in the context of organizational communication at a one day symposium held on June 6, 2013 at Bangalore. Organized by the South India Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) the event aimed at broadening […]
Corporate Social Responsibility Trends and Opportunities for Internal Communications
How can organizations leverage corporate social responsibility trends to engage employees better? In my article published in Simply-Communicate’s May edition I share insights and practices from corporate social responsibility studies as well as opportunities that internal communicators can tap into. Did you know – – that out of the 7 dimensions that drive reputation, 3 fall […]
What Makes A Communications Team Get Better At What They Do?
What are the signs that indicate a communications team is on the right path? If you spot business leadership participating in the team’s programs, if the team often converges and revisits their approach and thinking and they are open to diverse perspectives from within and outside the organization I believe the team is heading for […]
How Can You Build A Strong Internal Communication Team? Read My Article in the May/June 2013 edition of SCM Magazine
Building your Internal Communication team and its competencies should be closely aligned to the needs of your organization. Establishing the current challenges that the business faces is crucial in this, and there are specific questions you can ask yourself: Is engagement waning? Is attrition rising? Are there formal collaborative employee networks in place? Are employees aware of the organization’s goals? Are employees […]
Who Will Bell the Social Media Cat?
I am sharing a case related to the blurring of lines between internal and external communications functions. Â With social media straddling both worlds it is inevitable that communicators will often be called upon to address issues beyond their spheres of influence. The Case A disgruntled employee anonymously creates a page on a social networking site […]
The Future of IC in India – My Interview in the Journal of Internal Communication, U.K.
I am writing to share an extract of my interview in the Journal of Internal Communication, U.K. The Journal, a publication from the Gatehouse Group shares best practices, tactics and insights from leaders and experts globally. I am delighted to be featured in their latest edition. Do read and share your views.
Viral Videos and Campaigns – My Review on Social Samosa
My review of a popular viral video is up at Social Samosa, a storehouse of social media campaigns and case studies. In the commentary I share perspectives on what make viral videos click. Read and let me know what you think.
Gauge Your Organization’s Internal Social Media Readiness Quotient
As Binu and Seema try to understand if their organization is ready for internal social media integration it helps to read the signs that can enable stakeholders to make the right decision. Very often organizations implement social media without fully gauging the value it adds and impact it can deliver. It can also be possible […]