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An interview with Communications expert Lauren LaFronz Choosing the right contractor to help with communications planning, writing, project management, and other initiatives isn’t easy. Your project’s success, and often your reputation, hinges on the contractor’s ability to consistently deliver their best work, on time and within budget. We spoke with Lauren LaFronz, a 20+ year […]
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Jessica Cogan, Senior Communication Consultant Long-term goal setting is tough for anyone but that’s especially true for the youngest employees in our organizations. Reports vary on average savings rates for young employees – from 7% to 14% depending on your source – but the bigger picture is clear: by and large, Americans aren’t on track […]
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By Danielle Foley, Senior Communication Consultant These days, workers in every field are experiencing an uptick in stress and burnout – and internal communicators are no exception. Since the beginning of the pandemic, communicators have been faced with an almost daily onslaught of new challenges and commitments. These challenges continue to take their toll on […]
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Danielle Foley, Senior Communication Consultant The relationship between a manager and an employee looks a lot different these days. Before the pandemic, the idea of asking employees what was happening in their lives outside of work wasn’t considered appropriate for the workplace, and it might even have been frowned upon by Human Resources. Times have […]
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Tammy Kleinman, Senior Communication Consultant Information overload bogging you down? You’re not alone. That’s why, if you want your own communications to make an impact, you need to connect with your readers. That means creating concise, jargon-free, and actionable copy, whether you’re writing an email, a presentation, a newsletter or a social post. And the […]
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Danielle Foley, Senior Communication Consultant The state of our collective mental health is not good. People across the U.S. were struggling with mental health concerns before the pandemic, but the isolation, uncertainty, economic instability, and fear we’ve all experienced have brought the issue to the forefront. Employees naturally bring the stressors of life into […]
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Here’s How to Avoid Pitfalls & Keeps Costs Down JoAnne Stauss, Head of Creative Operations In our hyper-visual world, good design is critical. An infographic, benefits guide, or important presentation will get far more attention if it’s clean, attractive and easy to navigate. This requires a talented designer, of course. But like any project, it […]
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By Laura Singer, Senior Communication Consultant Storytelling is a terrific tool to engage an audience—whether that audience is a single business partner in another function or an employee population of thousands. For most people, telling stories in a business environment doesn’t come naturally, because it requires un-learning a lot of the ways we’ve been taught […]
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By Laura Singer, Senior Communication Consultant We’re all familiar with the concept of K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple Stupid (or more politely, Keep It Short and Simple). We could add yet another variation: Keep It Short and Scannable. Information overload is relentless, with another whole set of messaging around the pandemic and its effect on […]
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