Engagement
King Midas, communications, and employee engagement: Be careful what you wish for
Remember King Midas, who wished that whatever he touched turned to gold? His wish was granted, and all was exhilarating until he became hungry. When h…
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Best Practice
The rise of Glass Box Brands – be careful of the cracks when company values don’t stack up
Two months ago, Tony Hsieh’s retirement as CEO of Zappos got me thinking about culture and alignment. Early last decade, I was fortunate to hear him…
Engagement
Top 3 Motivation Theories in Management
There are many motivation theories in management, all focused on offering insight into what motivates or drives a person in the workplace. Motivating …
Best Practice
What employee communicators can learn from coders
Earlier this year to satisfy a curiosity, I took an online introductory course on coding. Initially overwhelmed by all the new concepts I thought my b…
Best Practice
Why is communication so hard?
Why is it that, what we mean to communicate, sometimes misses the mark? The message is not believed, not understood, and maybe dismissed altogether? E…
Strategy
The Key Steps to Communicating a Strategic Plan
Strategic planning should be at the heart of any enterprise wanting to remain competitive. Yet perhaps the single biggest challenge that will face any…
