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The following example has been filled in with basic information to demonstrate how the template should be used. Keep in mind that each organization and situation is different. Based on the complexity of your organization, you may have many more employees and communication needs and changes will be different based on what you are specifically communicating. The key is to have a master employee template to get you in the habit of considering all possibilities.
As with most communication plans, really take the time to identify ALL of your employees, not just those returning from remotely working from home.
Priya Bates
President, Inner Strength Communication Inc.
In recent years, employee communicators have taken center stage, navigating through periods of uncertainty and redefining the employee experience in an era where the traditional “workplace” is evolving rapidly.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inescapable these days. You’ve no doubt heard a ton of noise around what AI—specifically generative AI—means for the future of work. Tools like ChatGPT for text generation and Midjourney for image generation are changing the way that people do their jobs.
Employee communications teams face several barriers that hold them back from making decisions on how to effectively reach their employees. Many of these barriers can be tied back to human behavior, the expectations of employees today, uncertainty in business, limited resources, and the fear of messing up. And often, these barriers prevent communicators from making the right decisions about communications strategy—or even making any decision at all.
