Be it in an advanced market or an emerging region there is always a need to help communicators get better at what they do. While training initiatives and workshops can provide a bit of learning the much needed boost that every communicator can do with is often within every communication forum. If you have wondered […]
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Engaging the ‘Young & Restless’ Generation
Never before has the challenge of keeping our younger staff engaged greater that now. According to recent reports the population of India will be much younger than China’s in 2050. With more young people being part of its workforce (median age of 25), India is expected to enjoy a huge economic advantage. A recent study […]
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 […]
Communicators as Coaches to Build Your Organization’s Culture
“Coaching is for professionals”, “I am not qualified to coach”, “So much work – who has the time to coach?”, “I rather tell my team what to do rather than do this time consuming coaching bit”. Heard these before? Sounds familiar? The Times of India Ascent (September 2, 2009) front page story on mentorship and […]
Sustainability and Communication – Fostering a Trusting Work Environment
How closely you engage your employees can be the difference between sustaining through tough times or sinking into insignificance. Unlike ever before the barometer of engagement is been tested so intently by employees in organizations world over. Sustainability means different things for different organizations – ranging from work-life balance to being a great place to work, from […]