No matter how many variations of the old saying, “fail to prepare, prepare to fail” you’ve heard, it’s as true today as ever it was, and it’s not going to change anytime soon.
But can you succeed without having a strategy? Sure, people can succeed in life without a grand plan, but companies in today’s world rarely have any chance of survival without clear business goals and objectives—and strategies for achieving them.
More often than not, organizations have no long-term employee communications strategy in place. The 2022 Gallagher State of the Sector report showed that a mere 31% of respondents say they have an overarching internal communication strategy in place.
Leaders lack the vision, fail to provide enough support, or simply are not inspired to drive initiatives around employee communications. And in other instances, developing a strategy is seen as time-consuming and challenging.
So, to make it easier, to cut through and break down negative perceptions, to show a clear path to a successful workplace communications strategy, we’ve created these Top Tips.
Tim Vaughan
Editorial Director, Poppulo
In today’s competitive business landscape, it’s increasingly important to showcase the impact and value of internal communication efforts. IC teams that use data-driven strategies can ensure their communications contribute to business success—and, most importantly, that they have the proof to back it up.
It’s time for a strategic communications reset. Strategic focus is key to company success, yet half of internal comms executives say they don’t strategize to deliver their top priorities.
The debate over the return to the office remains divided, with opinions on whether to return—or in what capacity to return—split across the board. Regardless of whether the return is mandatory or voluntary, it will be doomed if the office experience is subpar. If the in-person environment fails to meet employees’ needs and expectations, it will inevitably lead to low morale and poor engagement, making it difficult to retain and attract top talent.
