Woodreed’s Muse identified as a game-changer for internal comms
We’re really excited to be featured in Mike Klein’s Changing the Terms blog. Mike’s a leading author, influencer and IC strategist and has identified Muse as one of six new tools and methodologies of particular interest “in that they are focused on driving alignment, to reduce the noise, friction and even the conflicts that keep organisations... Read More
Rewriting the rules for the digital age – what you need to know to win in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Deloittes have just published their 2017 Global Human Capital Trends report. It’s subtitled “Rewriting the rules for the digital age” and stretches to 144 pages. They have identified ten trends which, in the interests of the work/life balance of our readers, we are summarising here. These are the ten trends you need to act on... Read More
Why your 1st impression may be your last
What first impression should you be making? In her new book, “Presence”, Harvard Business School Professor Amy Cuddy explains that when someone meets you for the first time, they ask themselves two important questions: 1.Can I trust this person? 2.Can I respect this person? Psychologists interpret this as you’re 1. a warm person or 2.... Read More
Why can’t we free ourselves from the shackles of corporate speak when we write?
Another meeting, another admittance from the client across the table that as soon as the fingers begin to tap on the keyboard, the cold, rational, corporate robot marches out stiffly in need of a good oil. I wish I didn’t do it, I’m not sure why I do it. I’d like not to do it,... Read More
Would you let your IT department loose on your customer comms? Didn’t think so. Then why are they writing employee comms?
Willis Towers Watson estimates that a business of 100 employees wastes on average 17 hours every week just clarifying internal comms. That’s £400,000 a year. Enough to make a grown CFO weep. Compare this to companies with highly effective IC who report shareholder returns 47% higher than those with the least effective. You don’t have... Read More
Spinning straw words into gold
There is a problem in internal communications, well a few actually. Multiple departments with multiple creators of employee communications inevitably mean pockets of quality but a whole bag of meh. You leave your internal communication experts to write the big pieces – the CEO’s keynote, the employee mag, but they’re just the tip of the... Read More