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Explore insights, how-to tips, trends, and best practices from our team of internal communications experts. All our blog posts are original content written by our writers, consultants, and interns.
2025 Benefit Trends – Part 1 Focus on the Family
Employee demand for family support continues to grow. Gen Z is entering its childbearing years and starting to experience the “sandwich generation” squeeze, amplifying the need for benefits that support better work-life integration. More than any generation before, Gen Z is likely to push employers to support them in building […]
Part 2 – Data Privacy in the Age of AI: What Communicators Can Do
The threats to data privacy in the AI era are legion. This presents a huge opportunity for communicators to demonstrate value by helping to educate employees about data security. The threats to data privacy in the AI era are legion (see Part 1 of this blog). But this creates a […]
Part 1 – Data Privacy in the Age of AI: What Communicators Should Know
With the rapid rise of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, the threats to data privacy have grown exponentially. Communicators need to understand these risks and their role in protecting data. January 27–31 is Data Privacy Week, an international campaign to raise awareness about the need to respect privacy and safeguard […]
The End of the Year is Almost Here: Help Employees Maximize Their Benefits
Lots of benefits reset at the start of the year, but many employees leave money on the table because they fail to take full advantage while they can. Here are a few reminder messages to encourage folks to optimize their benefits before the year ends. Time is Running Out to […]
DEI may be down but it’s not out: What this means for communicators
The recent Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision and today’s overheated political climate, combined with the outsized power of one person’s social media platform, have landed some blows to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Media attention has focused on companies, including John Deere, Harley Davidson, and Lowe’s, which have cut […]
Modern-Day Parenting Is Taking a Toll on Employees (and What Employers Can Do About It)
The school routine is in full swing again and chances are parents in your organization are already feeling overwhelmed. The American Psychological Association recently released some shocking statistics: The stressors of modern-day parenting prompted the U.S. Surgeon General to issue a formal advisory and call for “a fundamental shift in […]
Hiring an Agency? Advice from our Panel of Experts
Working with an agency is like any relationship: It takes time and work and good communication. When the relationship is successful, life is better. But what are the keys to success? Our panel of experts weighed in. Julia is a communications leader at a Fortune 100 health care company. Lenny […]
Annual Enrollment Communication Will Be Different This Year
Here’s How to Step Up Your Game By now, you’ve probably nailed down your 2025 benefits design and have a good idea of what needs to be communicated during annual enrollment (AE). This AE won’t be like other years, though. You’ll be sending your benefits messages to employees against an […]
Collaborating for Impact: How Change Management and Communication Can Partner for Success
Change is constant. Change can be difficult. And change demands highly effective communication. There’s a natural interdependency between change management and employee communications – but it’s not always an easy relationship. We spoke with Shaun McMillan, a change management professional who has worked with Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, and other […]
Start AE Planning Today: Your Future Self Will Thank You
Most annual enrollments happen in the fall. So why start worrying about them in June? Here’s why. Because you spend a lot on benefits (30% of compensation), and you want employees to take advantage of and value them. Benefits are a crucial aspect of employee recruitment and retention. In fact, […]
