Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. ” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons.

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Survey Communications Measurement Internal 132

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

It can be easy for a corporate PR team to neglect a critical aspect of business communications — internal PR. In certain cases, high-profile companies take it for granted that employees are corporate cheerleaders, or they may leave the responsibility for employee engagement to HR. 8 reasons to invest in internal PR.

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Internal International Communications Employee 136

PRSay

MARCH 14, 2022

In a 2020 Harris Poll that surveyed members of all generations, more than half of Gen Z respondents (ages 10-25) said they consider themselves creative, compared with only 44 percent of older respondents who described themselves the same way. As we market and communicate to younger generations, it’s important that we listen to their advice.

Creativity 150

Creativity Employee Survey Internal 150

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Two documents published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) provide best practice guidelines for using individual and group communication channels. Internal communication is an important management function that contributes to leadership, productivity, and employee engagement within organisations.

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Internal International Communications Employee 78

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The 2023 Gallagher report reveals the increasing value of internal communications in areas such as culture, strategy, and measurement and persistent challenges for the function to achieve greater management influence. Another day, another survey about the contribution of the communication function to management. (I

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Internal International Survey Measurement 52

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. Organizations value communications more than ever. Karen and Shonali were part of a group of six contributors to the survey and report.

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Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 120

PRSay

APRIL 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had positive outcomes on employee engagement and collaboration, but mixed results on productivity, according to a new study focused on internal communication by the Institute for Public Relations and Peppercomm. The importance of engaging employees.

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Employee Crisis Survey Study 174

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8 th , we join the global community to celebrate the theme of “ Inspire Inclusion.” Discover the top advice these six award-winning thought leaders are giving today’s leaders about cultivating an inclusive culture that empowers all employees.

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Internal International Groups Employee 107

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 20, 2022

LinkedIn says a whopping 30% of a brand page’s engagement comes from employees. That same LinkedIn survey also says employees are 14 times more likely to share content from their employers than other types of content on LinkedIn. but if I had to guess it would easily be north of 50% employee comments.

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LinkedIn Employee Survey Internal 74

Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2018

A recent survey by Dynamic Signal brought some fairly interesting facts to light. Consider the following: Three out of four (75 percent) employees report wasting time to keep up with the constant dings, pings, chats and more. Pay close attention to the words used in responses in this survey: Overwhelmed. Internal screens.

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Employee Technology Communications Corporate 94

Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Taking your communication efforts to the third power considers all audiences The Golden Rule of real estate is the three Ls: 1) Location, 2) Location and 3) Location. Successful businesses consider the “three Cs: 1) COMMUNICATE , 2) COMMUNICATE and 3) COMMUNICATE. So how do you strategically allocate your “Cs?”

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Communications Real Estate Reputation Internal 97

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between executive leadership and the communications function. As a result, communications professionals often become vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts. As a result, communications professionals often become vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts.

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Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It also surveyed 1,500 respondents in the U.S. survey respondents said the following: 61% trust business. According to the survey, business was the only institution that respondents classified as both ethical and competent. Both media and government were labeled – by survey responses – as unethical and less competent.

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Government Survey Ethics Media 139

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Communicating during mergers and acquisitions can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be as tough as we make it. Consider your audience and prioritize communicating with your employees. Employees are arguably your most important stakeholders, and news of a merger or acquisition causes anxiety to spike among them.

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Internal International Employee Leadership 93

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

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Communications Crisis Internal International 122

Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

Top communications challenges are 1) too many priorities 2) cutting through the noise and 3) working with “leaders that don’t understand comms” (36%) – educating execs is “superpower” . When businesses face a problem they don’t know how to solve, it tends to turn to one of two departments for help: legal or communications.

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Communications Survey Education Leadership 165

PRSay

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Amid the turbulence of the last three years, “The role of communications has been elevated,” Ivan Pollard said. Uncertainty allows communications to thrive.”. Pollard leads the marketing and communications center for The Conference Board , a not-for-profit think tank in New York. During his Nov. During his Nov.

Communications 86

Communications Survey Conference Corporate 86

Institute for Public Relations

MARCH 11, 2024

Grammarly and The Harris Poll explored the state of business communication and how generative AI plays a role in challenges such as privacy, bias, and productivity. An online survey of 1,002 full-time employees and 253 business leaders was conducted from Sept.

Communications 52

Communications Privacy Survey Study 52

Onclusive

AUGUST 10, 2021

This week, we’re focusing on one of the primary functions of communications and PR—producing impactful content that resonates with your brand’s key audiences. Great content lies at the heart of everything communications does, including employee and leadership communications and PR. Elizabeth Barrett. VP Research, Gartner.

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Strategy Survey Automotive Data 418

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 15, 2023

The traditional work landscape is has experienced seismic shifts and that means great opportunities for communication professionals. While these shifts might seem challenging initially, they present invaluable opportunities for communication professionals, especially those who own their agencies. This is where you shine!

Communications 74

Communications Employee Trends Internal 74

PR in High Definition

APRIL 26, 2021

Internal communication is just as important as external – and here’s how to improve it. Recently, a handful of employees from Goldman Sachs came forward to reveal that they were working a shocking 90-hour week. Disgruntled employees have the power to damage a company’s reputation in a matter of minutes.

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Internal International Communications How To 62

MaccaPR

JUNE 11, 2020

With over 50% of employees fearful of contracting COVID-19 upon returning to the workplace, effective internal communications must go beyond addressing the safety procedures being put into place. Below, we dive deeper into how to deliver effective, empathetic employee communication.

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Internal International Communications Employee 62

Stephen Waddington

JULY 15, 2020

The CIPR of State of the Profession survey was concluded before lockdown. The 2020 CIPR State of the Profession survey is a time capsule. The field work, based on surveys from 1,300 practitioners, was completed on 27 January. My hunch is that the 2021 survey will tell a different story.

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Survey Policies Crisis Community 159

PRSay

AUGUST 4, 2021

While the delta variant is putting some of the plans on hold for the moment, it’s critical for leaders to manage workplace changes, whether that means bringing all of their employees back to the office full time, choosing a remote/work-from-anywhere option or transitioning to a hybrid-work model. Anticipate and manage change fatigue.

Communications 157

Communications Employee Transportation Energy 157

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS have published a study of corporate communication teams and their contribution to organisations. 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.

Corporate 135

Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. It’s a period when the role of the communication function was elevated within every organisation. This is the legacy of COVID-19 for corporate communications.

Corporate 113

Corporate Communications Government Crisis 113

Stephen Waddington

MAY 24, 2021

COVID-19 has normalised video for stakeholder engagement and accelerated the role of professional communication as a management function. The European Communication Monitor (ECM) 2021 reports on the adoption of technology in communications and the role of communication management.

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Report Communications Big Data Survey 127

PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Responding to these needs has caused companies and organizations to take a more genuine and empathetic approach to their communications and work styles. This work-from-home revolution has given way to another revolution in corporate and organizational communications: “informal everything.”. Keep it real.

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Communications Nonprofit Employee Film 157

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Another edition of the bi-annual survey of CMOs published by Christine Moorman , a professor at the business school at Duke University, was published at the end of August. I’ve read and written about the survey since about 2013 and have found it to be an interesting indicator of industry benchmarks. 4) Do employees trust their brand?

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Survey B2B Marketing Trade Shows 98

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Brands that emphasize employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) achieve business growth nearly 2x faster If you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your customers, and everything else will fall in place. Finally, a survey probed the views business leaders have as to the effects of EX and CX on growth.

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Employee Study Survey Leadership 100

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 ). This week I paused to catch up on reading several other surveys of interest to PR and communications. click image for higher resolution).

Creativity 96

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 96

PRSay

APRIL 26, 2022

For businesses, societal discord presents risks to corporate reputation, employee recruitment and organizational morale. The USC report, “ The Future of Corporate Activism ,” calls professional communicators “pioneers in this unfamiliar territory.”. Communicating with purpose. Sometimes, however, such campaigns lack substance.

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Corporate Report Survey Employee 143

Institute for Public Relations

APRIL 30, 2024

A survey of over 2,000 managers and employees was conducted in January 2024, with respondents being categorized into three groups: Thriving, Burned out, and Ambivalent. The Grossman Group analyzed burnout in the workplace, including what causes it and how leaders in every level of an organization can help combat it. 33% of U.S.

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Groups Employee Survey Internal 59

PRSay

MAY 3, 2023

According to its “ 2023 Global Communications Report ,” tangible benefits accrue to companies that build and maintain positive reputations. Consumer demands for accountability and transparency are rising, while employee voices have gained influence since the pandemic. Image credit: use annenberg center for public relations ]

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Reputation Corporate Report Employee 161

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 12, 2015

A solid communications strategy starts with prioritizing your internal audience. One of the most overlooked types of communications for companies is addressing their internal audience. In my 22 years of professional business experience, I have rarely seen a client have really solid internal communications.

Employee 60

Employee Communications Public Affairs Internal 60

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

According to the people of Finland, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. This applies to the media also.

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Radio Pinterest Television Government 52