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The Institute for Public Relations is hosting a master class: A Strategic Playbook for Communicators Oct. 26, 2022 - Apr. 18, 2023
A British Canary in the Coal Mine?
Almost half of U.K. business decision makers (42%) say they find it difficult to accurately measure the value internal comms brings to their organization, according to a new report from ITPR. The survey focuses on medium-sized businesses (100+ employees).
18% of U.K. mid-size businesses have a standalone IC team.
18% of execs say IC does not impact the bottom line.
đ I have a couple of thoughts on how to correct this, though more should be written: Internal Comms and Business Value (Mister Editorial)
24% of businesses act on employee survey results.
And you wonder why employees suffer from âsurvey fatigue.â You Survey Your Employees Too Much (Protocol)
In response to ITPRâs survey, comms pro Mike Klein asks: âCan data and measurement become the bridge that finally gets business leaders to recognize the value of internal communication?â
Is Technology the Issue?
41% of IC pros in the U.K. say the technology they use is not fit for purpose, according to research just published by simplycommunicate. The organizationâs first-ever âworkspace reportâ looks at what IC pros (87% in the U.K.) expect from digital technology in helping them do their job.
55% say theyâll adopt new tech through 2023. (But will that really solve the problem?)
Those who use a third-party vendor beyond the Microsoft suite say the technology they use works well for communicating with employees. (So is Microsoft the problem?)Â
Some interesting findings:
63% say increasing âengagementâ is a top issue.
đ But What If âEmployee Engagementâ Is the Problem? (Mister Editorial)
ESG (45%) nudges out DEI (42%) as a priority in next yearâs comms campaigns
20% of comms pros working in an organization of between 251-5,000 people feel senior leaders arenât listening very much, compared to 10% for those working in orgs with 5,001+ employees.
69% say that since the pandemic they are more trusted by senior leaders.
đ And yet, What About That Seat at the Table? (Mister Editorial)
Reality Check
The U.S., U.K., and Europe cannot be much different when it comes to the state of comms. So if executives, comms pros, and employees arenât feeling it there, do you think itâs better in your country?
Quick Hits
đ Becky Sennett is out with a thoughtful piece on how to partner with HR on your internal comms preference survey. She provides practical tips given the background of survey fatigue. (Brilliant Ink)
âď¸ Here are 11 basic things internal comms can measure. Good for newbies. (Workshop)
đŽ An argument on âthree of the biggest forces that will demand time, energy, focus, and strategic assessment for employee communicators,â from the co-author of Engaging Employees Through Strategic Communications (Poppulo).
â U.S. approval of labor unions is at its highest point in almost 60 years. (Gallup).
There seems to be a correlation between employee engagement and the companyâs commitment to its customersâŚWe have been doing an employee engagement survey for years but we never asked questions about customers.
âJon Herstein, chief customer officer of Box, on the Subscribed podcast
Interesting Opportunities
Alo Yoga - Retail Comms Manager (Los Angeles) - Word is you get to build the function for âa high-growth" company.â Eric Pelfrey is the hiring manager.
Bank of Ireland - Internal Communications and Culture Consultant (Dublin, hybrid)
Freshworks - CEO Exec Comms and PR (Seattle) - Heidi Glickman is the hiring manager.
GE Digital - Director of Global Comms (Bothell, Washington)
GitHub - Communications Manager (remote, Zurich, Madrid)
Google - Head of Internal Comms, Search (Bay Area)
Marriott International - Senior Manager, Inclusion & Engagement (Bethesda, Maryland)
See inside Marriottâs badass new headquarters (WSJ video)
Salesforce - Senior Manager, Slack Internal Comms (West Coast remote)
I honestly thought âDoesnât matterâ would be a close second in last weekâs poll.
Since job listings are so important to you, I promise to be more thoughtful in curating a list of interesting opportunities in the U.S., U.K., and Europe for all experience levels.
đ See you next week :)
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