What’s that old saying – “the only constant is change?” While that’s always been the case, there’s more truth to it now than ever before. Companies are being forced to […]
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Layoff Communications Due to COVID-19 – Let Corporate Character Be Your Guide
It’s fair to say that the economic impact of COVID-19 is hitting nearly every organization, and unfortunately many are facing difficult decisions regarding their employees. Regardless of reason, letting people […]
How To Leverage Inclusion And Diversity To Drive Employee Engagement
An increased focus on inclusion and diversity (I&D) is not new for most businesses, thank goodness. In fact, 96-98% of large companies are investing in diversity initiatives. In addition to […]
5 Ways to Make Your CR Storytelling Cut Through the Noise
Corporate social responsibility. Corporate ethics. Sustainability. No matter what term you use, one thing is consistent: In today’s business environment, it’s more than a “nice to have.” Stakeholders – from […]
Bringing Your Brand to Life: Corporate Values
Integrity. Respect. Innovation. Collaboration. Chances are, if you’ve read up on corporate values at all, these are all words you’ve heard tossed around time and time again. Don’t get me […]
Navigating Change: Planning and Communication are Key
For the past two years we have worked with a client who, just last week, moved approximately 600 employees into a new, state-of-the-art facility. The move represents about half of […]
Building a Culture of Trust
“I deeply resent how we’ve infantilized the workplace. How we feel we have to apologize for having lives. That we don’t trust adults to make the right decisions. How constant […]
Engaging Remote Employees: Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind
I work from home two days a week. I consider that a huge perk – I live 45 minutes from my office, and am a busy mom to two kids […]
Is Engagement Enough?
Fulfillment matters to employees. Employee engagement is critical to a company’s financial success, to attracting and retaining talent, and to building a strong culture. Duh. People, including us, have been […]
Recruiting and Retaining Employees in a Competitive Market
The U.S. Labor Department recently announced that the unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been since 1969. If you do the math, that’s nearly five decades! To put things in […]