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All Briefs
2019
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Creating Diverse and Inclusive Business: The Evolution of Employee Resource Groups
July 30 | Kelly Lynch, Brand and Content Specialist, Realized Worth | Comments (0)Do Employee Resource Groups help employees promote activism and help guide the culture of a company? If not, better collaboration could help. There are three key building blocks companies should consider to promote organization-wide collaboration: Trust, Communication, and Shared Vision and Purpose.
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Interview with Rick Phillips: Nationwide
July 30 | Lise Michaud, Founder, IC Kollectif | Comments (0)What does strategic internal communications look like at a Fortune 100 insurance company like Nationwide? Rick Phillips retired in 2018 as Chief Communications Officer for the company. In this interview, he discusses, among other things, the importance of alignment between internal and external communication with corporate goals and how to demonstrate the impact of internal communication.
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On Governance: FAQ on Board Evaluations
July 25 | Denise Kuprionis, President, The Governance Solutions Group, ESG Center Fellow | Comments (0)The following FAQ provides a helpful review of the steps needed to evolve the annual board development process.
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The Intersection of Internal and External Communication
July 25 | Lise Michaud, Founder, IC Kollectif | Comments (0)As the lines between internal and external communications blur, does your organization ensure the needs of internal audiences are not overlooked? Research from IC Kollectif has found that companies are increasingly adopting an integrated approach to internal and external communication. But if internal stakeholders are treated as a distinct audience—a common practice, according to the research—external content alone is not enough to respond to their needs.
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Five Reasons Companies are Investing in Global Pro Bono
July 22 | Gavin Cepelak, Vice President for Global Pro Bono, PYXERA Global | Comments (0)What are innovative ways that companies are generating social impact? New research from PYXERA Global suggests that for the first time, Global Pro Bono initiatives—corporate-sponsored human capital initiatives aligned to a company’s broader strategy—are being used by companies to generate social impact, ahead of leadership skills development and increased employee engagement.
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What's Really Going on with American Consumers?
July 22 | Steve Odland, President and CEO, The Conference Board, Inc. | Denise Dahlhoff, PhD, Director, Marketing & Communications Research, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Too many retailers are shutting down: 2019 just hit its halfway point, but already the number of planned retail store closings has exceeded the total for all of 2018.
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It’s Time for CMOs to Rally a Cross-Functional Approach to Customer Experience
July 19 | Denise Dahlhoff, PhD, Director, Marketing & Communications Research, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Businesses have realized the importance of building an outside-in culture. Now chief marketing officers have an opportunity to lead by engaging their C-suite colleagues in the change.
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On Governance: Board Evaluations – Time to Evolve Your Annual Process
July 19 | Denise Kuprionis, President, The Governance Solutions Group, ESG Center Fellow | Comments (1)Directors don’t let management “just sit there.” The answer to knowing if your board is effective is having a meaningful board assessment process.
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Nick Morgan on How to Connect with People in a Virtual World
July 18 | | Comments (0)Join communication expert Nick Morgan as he discusses his new book, Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World, which outlines five big problems with virtual communication and offers entrepreneurs, business professionals, and managers a clear path forward for helping us connect better with others in a more virtual world.