Where does Internal Communications add value?
It is often recognised as an intangible business function and the added value of internal iommunications is incredibly difficult to quantify. In recent years methodology has improved in putting more...
View ArticleThe six drivers of employee engagement
Employee engagement is a very subjective concept; what drives engagement can be unique to the culture of any particular organisation. That makes defining engagement a challenge; and also understanding...
View ArticleManaging change: 5 top tips
Change management is one of the fundamental pillars of an organisational journey. It can make or break your strategy. How effectively organisations manage change will be the single biggest influencer...
View ArticleBuilding a culture from scratch
The identity of your business will be defined by your organisational culture. Culture and identity is essentially the same thing: both define what your business stands for and the way it interacts with...
View ArticleInternal Communications & Innovation
“The journey to organic growth in any organisation will be driven by innovation” Innovation is a word that is used frequently within business. It is the ‘gold dust’ that separates success v’s failure...
View ArticleThe Channel Mix
With the explosion of social media there is now far more capability in business to interact and engage with employees than ever before. Social media opens up real opportunity; but it needs to be part...
View ArticleLeadership Communications
Fairly often in an organisation the strength of your communications will be defined by your leaders. Ultimate accountability for communications is the responsibility of the CEO. There are some leaders...
View ArticleGuest Blog: 5 ways HR can directly improve revenue growth and margins
The following article is by Ruth Gawthorpe. Ruth is an experienced HR & Transformation Director who has worked across a wide range of industry sectors. Getting the best value from your people...
View ArticleCommunicating bad news internally: 5 top tips
One of the key roles of Internal Communications is to provide advice and expertise on how to position messages to employees. When a business has negative news to communicate this may impact on...
View ArticleProgressiveIC now available as an e-book
The best of Progressive IC has now been published as an e-book available as a PDF download through PayPal or a Kindle or Ipad / Iphone version through Amazon. Both payment options are below....
View ArticleTurning your strategy into a story
One of the most important roles for Internal Communications in business is translating organisational strategy into a digestible narrative for employees. Most successful businesses will have a clear...
View ArticleThree common cultural challenges in business
There are a number of factors that will determine success or failure in business; and each one of those factors will probably be determined by your organisational culture. Each organisation is...
View ArticleThe future of Internal Communication channels
The digital age has changed the landscape of workplace and employee communication; the evolution of social media tools has presented opportunities to engage employees on a cultural foundation of...
View ArticleIs it Communication or Collaboration?
With the explosion of social media tools in the workplace the role of Internal Communications is evolving. One of the key roles of Internal Communication has always been to facilitate conversation in...
View ArticleGetting the most out of your internal event
Internal events can be an expensive and resource intensive exercise. It is difficult to put an actual ROI on the cost of an event; but the concept of bringing together communities in a business to...
View ArticleSocial media for business leaders
Social Media is an evolving part of workplace culture and can be an asset to business leaders in storytelling and managing profile. The real benefit of social media is increased collaboration in...
View Article#Hashtags as an Internal Communications tool
With the introduction of social tools into the workplace there are real opportunities for Communications teams to use hashtag marketing techniques for internal campaigns and to create engaging...
View ArticleEngaging in an agile world
The way businesses operate is changing. Traditional working practices are slowly being changed as businesses begin to recognise that agile working offers a lower cost, more productive alternative....
View ArticleEnterprise Social: a different way of storytelling
The introduction of Enterprise Social into the workplace has transformed how organisations communicate and engage with employees. Depending on the maturity of your social culture, there is now far more...
View ArticleCreating a Digital Workspace at L&G
There are some real challenges for Financial Services organisations in adapting to the digital age. Both cultural and regulatory barriers make it difficult to navigate both the opportunities and...
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