Navigating the Employee Engagement Crisis: What You Can Do Now
Dana Haase, Senior Vice President As we move through 2025, employee engagement has hit a 10-year low, with only 31% of employees feeling truly engaged at work. This steep decline presents a serious challenge for Internal Communications and HR leaders who often share responsibility for shaping workplace culture and the employee experience. Understanding What’s Driving […]
BEST OF CES 2025
Since last year’s show, we have been eagerly anticipating more groundbreaking advancements in AI. CES 2025 did not disappoint! AI was everywhere, from the halls of the LVCC to the Venetian Expo to the Las Vegas Strip. Advancements in Agentic AI and Physical AI are set to enhance and expand humans’ capabilities in various areas […]
Five Steps for Navigating Election Season in Your Organization
Dana Haase, Senior Vice President If you have fears of your organization being pulled into the political discussion and the tension it potentially creates, you’re not alone. Circumstances surrounding the election are changing rapidly and it’s bound to have an effect on your workforce. Here are five steps you can take to navigate election season […]
Equipping Managers to Be DEI&B Champions
Jhané Gibson, Account Executive Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) are essential to creating a thriving workplace. As the bridge between leadership and employees, managers play a pivotal role in driving DEI&B initiatives. By equipping this influential group with the right tools and strategies, you can create a workplace where employees feels valued, respected, and […]
The Power Duo: Internal Communications and People Leaders as Architects of Purpose
By Stacey Hajdak, Senior Vice President There’s no doubt about it – employees on the front lines at any company have the advantage of feeling a closer connection to their organization’s ‘why.’ Think about it: Those who lead the company and serve the customer play a much more direct role in delivering their company’s mission. […]
3 Ways to Master AI Prompt Writing
By Molly Soto, Senior Account Supervisor By this time, it’s clear that AI has impacted the world. What isn’t crystal clear is how it will change society going forward, but we know that it will! In fact, AI has been transforming the world for a while and continues to advance rapidly. In October 2020, the […]
Leverage the Influence of Senior Leaders to Power Up Your Internal Communications
By Dana Haase, Senior Vice President In today’s corporate landscape, communications professionals face a trifecta of challenges when it comes to informing and engaging employees: Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace report showed that up to 77% of workers globally are disengaged. Middle managers are struggling, with 89% saying they experienced burnout in 2023. […]
Best of CES 2024
CES 2024, the world’s largest tech show, took over the city of Las Vegas last week with 4,000 exhibitors, and more than 130,000 attendees – the highest number since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic – across 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space. On full display were the latest innovations that will change the ways we […]
From reach to resonance: Elevate employee experience and engagement in 2024
By Trish Nicolas, EVP rf.engage Americas As communications professionals, we know that audience engagement is a moving target. What was best practice last year – or even last month – may not be effective today. Success is no longer about reach. Rather, it’s about resonance and action adoption. And it seems harder than ever. We’ve […]
Ten take-forwards from 2023 PRSA ICON conference and Health Academy
By Trish Nicolas, EVP rf.engage Americas Ten take-forwards from 2023 PRSA ICON conference and Health Academy: 1 – Your notebook isn’t big enough to capture all the AI tools that PR and comms pros should be aware of and playing with. Just sayin’. Bottomline: Use AI like that always-tactical-yet-eager-to-please team member and get it working […]