What makes an effective employee magazine? If we were to get right down to the nitty gritty, we could compile 100 tips for producing an engaging internal publication, but, for now, here is our list of the basic things you need to do to create a magazine that your staff look forward to receiving. Ensure …
Twitter ye not? Social media can be great for internal comms
The Twitter trolling debate this week will not put at ease internal communicators already concerned that social media will have a negative affect on morale and work. But are they right to worry? Are corporate forums a pit of employee angst and grievances, populated by whingers and timewasters? I’ve found one of the biggest barriers …
Negotiate your way – what Andy Murray teaches us about communications
If you’re British, enjoy tennis and watched Andy Murray’s quarter-final match against the impressively slick-haired Spaniard Fernando Verdasco, you may have caught yourself screaming “Come on!” at the TV, with a couple of fist pumps thrown in. It was a tense final set, with Verdasco matching the Scot on every point. Perhaps, ultimately, Murray’s awareness …