The latest from our blog
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.
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Role of Inspiration in business outcomes
What’s Inspiration Got to Do with It? Whew! Is 2024 over yet? And what’s the word for 2025? Details may be unclear, but the new year promises to bring opportunities and challenges that could affect business strategy and tactics. And those changes can impact compensation (benefits, raises, bonuses, etc.). This […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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All Politics Is Local – Like in the Cubicle Next to You
We are heading into the most contentious election we’ve seen in recent times – yes, more than 2016, worse than 2020. Identity politics have had years to take root, positions have increasingly polarized, and political discourse too often devolves into personal attacks and insults. And while politics used to be […]
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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 […]
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Beyond the Nest Egg: 10 Financial Well-being Benefits That Work
As America’s “inflation era” rolls on, nearly half of Americans (47%) say money is negatively affecting their mental health – causing anxiety, stress, loss of sleep, or depression – according to Bankrate’s latest Money and Mental Health Survey. That, coupled with a PwC study indicating employees worried about finances are […]
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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 […]
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The Brave New World of Workplace Texting – And How to Manage It
Instant messaging has earned its place in the workplace and – if done well – can boost efficiency, cut down on emails, and increase camaraderie. The communications team should encourage texting best practices by creating and enforcing ground rules. —— 6:50 am 12:07 pm * Translation at end of article […]
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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 […]
