On Thursday, I travelled to Brussels, Belgium, to participate in the 50th anniversary conference of FEIEA, the federation of European business communicators’ associations.
Why is Corporate Communication Seen As Fluffy?
In many organizations, corporate communication doesn’t get a lot of respect. The intranet gives a rare opportunity for corporate communication to get the respect it deserves.
Research Says Leader Communication Is Crucial To Change Efforts
I must live right. I was preparing to conduct a post-session interview for a Conference Board podcast when I heard a remark from one of the panelists that made me sit up straight and lean forward.
Technology & Communication
A study a couple of years ago found that 63% of executives were making fewer business trips because of technology.
Ballmer Interview Turns Communication Upside Down
Watching Robert Scoble’s video interview with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is the confirmation for me that formal, pre-planned and carefully-controlled organizational communication has now reached an evolutionary end point.
Blogs: No substitute for personal communication and trust in the workplace
PR Week published a pretty good piece about policies and guidelines for employee blogging last week.
The Next Wave in Video Communication
I received a press release in my email overnight from Stuart Jacobson at Santa Cruz Networks announcing vSkype, what looks to be a very cool tool for holding video conference calls via Skype.
Two-Step Your Communication
Ever use someone else to get your message out?
Internal Communication — The Real Challenge Of Employee Blogging
The more I think of it, the more obvious it becomes. The only long-term tool a company can use to “control” blogging employees is internal communication; the things we do to support a corporate culture where all employees understand what the company is doing, where it’s going and why.
Human Resource Communication Pays Off
Human Resource Communications and Corporate Communications – are they one in the same? Both plan and develop written communication strategies to further the understanding and perceptions of their audience. Both provide counsel and editorial support for management communications.