Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

If there’s a common theme to this year’s annual list of predictions , is that we’re all hopeful about 2021. It’s a different approach for those that live and die by long-term planning, but it’s a must-needed approach to be relevant to your key audiences in 2021 and beyond. PR and communications predictions. Marketing PSTD.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

By the looks of the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey results, that’s never been truer than today. Below are the top PR challenges in 2021, according to the survey: 40% said too many priorities. Those who are responsible for both internal and external communications must be absolutely overwhelmed,” she wrote.

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NewsWhip

JANUARY 11, 2022

In a span of one week at the turn of the year, Apple found itself amid major headlines for not one, but two different points of interest regarding its workers — employees staging a walkout and engineer retention incentives. . Tomorrow, December 24th, 2021, Apple workers are staging a walkout/callout to demand better working conditions.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Things began to continually get worse,” said Kristin Seay, Delta’s director of employee communications. 20 workshop, “Inside Delta’s First-Class Response to the Pandemic,” the last session ICON 2021. Internal messages repurposed for news media. The company’s communications team found itself pivoting into crisis mode.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2021

20 ICON 2021 panel titled “The State of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in PR and Communications. president of the Americas for FleishmanHillard International Communications in San Francisco. “We Create opportunities for them to grow and feel welcome,” and give diverse employees “a platform where they can voice concerns or issues.”.

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PR in High Definition

JANUARY 26, 2021

In 2021, we will now need to prepare for the ‘next normal’. To hopefully help answer these questions, here are our insights into the five key elements for a comms and marketing B-R-A-I-N in 2021. 2021 will be the year of the ‘work-around’, finding ways to conduct activities differently ? So, what does that mean?

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021 ; Updated November 2023 PR is always evolving. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. How do you know what’s working? How do you know what’s working?

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Thanks to his exceptional talent and outstanding business achievements, Maxim Behar was invited to join the international jury of experts at the world's most coveted prizes - Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The awards are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business Awards and International Business Awards.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). ” Read more: The 2021 Creativity in PR Study by Provoke Media and Now Go Create. Read more: 2021 PR Media Report by Global Results Communications.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 13, 2019

Ethics, employee engagement and wider stakeholder management are the three pillars of the CBI’s report AI: Ethics into practice. A new report AI: Ethics into Practice (opens as a PDF) published by the CBI shows that AI will impact almost all sectors of the economy by 2021. AI represents a significant growth opportunity for the UK.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

NEW YORK — Vishal Padhye, Chief Technology Officer at Critical Mention—the leading all-in-one media monitoring and intelligence platform—has been named to PRWeek’s list of the 25 most influential people in communications technology for 2021. . My inclusion on this list is really a reflection of the work the entire team is doing.”.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Internal Communications. PR is always evolving. How do you know what’s working? Media Training. Data Journalism.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to a 2021 study by researchers at Portland State University in Oregon, workplace incivility is rising, too. Employees who experience or witness incivilities are more likely to be uncivil toward others, the study found. Today in America, we face a crisis of incivility in society and in our public discourse. Nerves are frayed.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

Reuben Sinclair was among several recruiters that reported increasing demand talent in January 2021. Organisational leaders turned to internal communication teams because they recognised the critical role of communication in engaging with staff. Employees were a particularly complex stakeholder group during lockdown.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 6, 2022

As you make decisions around leadership, company culture , technology and innovation for 2021 and beyond, be sure to keep these recognized experts in mind. While it all seems ingenious, most technology developers are unaware of the biases their employees build into programs. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2021! Smart apps.

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Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Investment in management and leadership development programmes see on average a 23% increase in organisational performance and a 32% increase in employee engagement and productivity,” she added. Half of employees with ineffective managers planned to leave their jobs in the next year. The issue is exaggerated by socio-economic issues.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

As we close the calendar on this year, by all accounts, casual communications are here to stay and organizations should think strategically about how to approach, plan and execute at the right level in 2021. Do your employees need to be trusted and empowered, granted resources or nudged toward excellence? Keep it real.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

To kick off 2021, Onclusive is looking at the communications function through the executive lens while keeping the communications pro’s perspective in mind, and bringing it all together in our upcoming webinar, The Executive’s Guide to Building and Leading an Impactful Communications Department.

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PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

And when told they’ll lose their jobs, employees are just as shocked today. Still, when layoffs become necessary, there’s a lot that employers can do to mitigate the pain and difficulty that employees experience. Garg came to represent accusations that corporations treat employees as expendable units. People were shocked then.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 7, 2021

Traditionally, onboarding for new employees would entail face-to-face meetings, all-company lunches and even an after-hours happy hour. In early 2021, this still isn’t possible. New employees who went through a structured onboarding program were 58% more likely to be with the organization after three years.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In the midst of talent wars, mixternal communications is a juicy topic at companies intent on attracting and retaining employees. We examine addressable opportunities to bring balance to internal and external communications. Quigley and Wright jump into the report to review some of these trends in more detail.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2022

We’re a growing electorate, consumer base and employee bloc. Now: Getting your internal house in order by ensuring that you provide equal benefits, promotions, pay and opportunities to LGBTQ and other diverse employees. adult population does as well. Those are the highest numbers that Gallup has ever reported for our community.

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Institute for Public Relations

MARCH 11, 2024

An online survey of 1,002 full-time employees and 253 business leaders was conducted from Sept. The study also referenced two studies from October 2021 … Continue reading How Has Generative AI Impacted Workplace Communication?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 22, 2022

She continued, “Given communicators’ unique talents in stakeholder relationship management, it would make sense that CCOs and their teams are being asked to play a central role in efforts to improve collaboration and other employee-related outcomes across the organization.”. from November to December 2021.” Image credit: Unsplash.

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Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

percent of all M&A deals announced during 2021 involved a leak. Putting a Lock-Down on Leaks These five proactive preparation strategies can go a long way to managing the flow of information: Develop an Internal Communication Plan. Conduct an Internal Investigation. Mergers and acquisitions are notoriously leaked.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Its role in listening and engaging stakeholders, from employees to customers, and from suppliers to local and national government, was critical in managing this rapid period of intense change. Survey demographics Edelman surveyed 250 senior communication leaders during December 2020 and February 2021.

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Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

But for reasons that include both customer and employee relations, some type of statement when big events occur has become expected. Conferences Finally Made Their Big Comeback In 2020 and 2021, during the pandemic, there was a lot of talk about the demise of in-person conferences.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

2021 was a whirlwind year in terms of keeping up with events that shook our country. At SHIFT, we’ve worked with clients to share statements on social pages or with their employees only rather than public channels because the events were close to their hearts. Take the lessons from 2021 to build a plan. And that’s OK.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Evolving Communication Function reports that the strength of internal relationships and reporting lines are the greatest indicator of the performance of a corporate communication team. The study was conducted from November 2019 to March 2021. It finds that the size, investment, and scope of a team is highly situational.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 31, 2020

Here are some of the issues that need to be front of mind as we head towards 2021. We’ve worked with executive teams to engage employees. Internally it will focus on the balance of home and office working. Planning for 2021 This is a moment for organisations to be brave and show leadership.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2021

For corporate communicators, Pride in 2021 can seem confusing and challenging. LGBTQ people are voters, employees, family members and consumers. It’s not your LGBTQ employees’ job to be the sole voice representing your company, and not all LGBTQ employees are able or interested in speaking out for you.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With vaccines preparing to be rolled out, 2021 is already starting to look more hopeful and ‘normality’ may actually start to return. The team and I decided to illustrate what the marketers brain might look like in this piece for Just Marketing back in May – this will likely continue to evolve in 2021! Comic relief: An ode to humour.

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PRSay

MARCH 19, 2020

Keep the internal lines of communications open 24/7 and encourage employees to openly voice their questions or fears. Enlist employees. He is a member of the executive committee and 2021 chair-elect of PRSA’s Counselors Academy, as well as a director-at-large of PRSA’s New Jersey Chapter.

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Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

A year earlier, the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer showed that 40 percent of customers stop doing businesses with brands they love if something happens to damage their trust in them. By helping to deepen bonds with customers, employees and partners, a CTO is instrumental to your good reputation.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 3, 2022

billion in 2021 . Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7% billion in 2021. Meltwater published its annual report for FY 2021. Annual spending on PR software grew 14.7% to approximately $5.5 to approximately $5.5

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 22, 2021

The rise in trust for “my local employer” and “my employer’s CEO” could result in huge wins for your organization in 2021–with the right steps. These data points paint a pretty clear picture: Employees trust their CEOs more than anyone else and they want to hear a lot more from them. No question.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Goals, channels and metrics for internal comms. Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates. That’s according to a survey of 250 internal comms pros conducted by Ragan in May 2022. 70% said “improving employee retention and engagement.”. Stimulating creativity. “37%

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