As companies begin planning their employee engagement strategies for the next phase of the COVID-19 response, what’s always mattered still matters. Lessons learned from the past few months should be combined with practices that have proven successful prior to the pandemic to support a productive and engaged workforce during a time of continued change.
Take-aways
May 14, 2020
11am ET / 4pm GMT
60 minutes
Ann Melinger
CEO of Brilliant Ink
Megan Ferrell
Digital Marketing Coordinator, Valley Health
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.
