Wadds Inc.

MARCH 19, 2024

As organisations manage a complex business landscape, the internal communications function can demonstrate its value as a strategic management function. My focus as a public relations practitioner and management researcher is on elevating the internal communications function's role in management. At Wadds Inc.

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Internal International Communications Employee 78

Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Using ESG reporting as a strategic tool A successful ESG reporting strategy should outline the environmental impact of a company while clarifying its social responsibility and governance structures. How ESG reporting results in quantifiable impact ESG reporting has more benefits than just ticking compliance checkboxes.

Report 109

Report Government Financial Trends 109

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. It reports on the factors that determine effectiveness. The corporate communication or public relations function is underserved an area of study, in contrast with other areas of management.

Corporate 135

Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

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. There's a lot to unpack in the 40+ page report. I may be on to something with my PhD studies).

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Internal International Survey Measurement 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. Just two months ago, luggage company Away grappled with reputation stumbles after employees shared internal messages that unpacked a punitive workplace culture.

Corporate 156

Corporate Reputation Policies Employee 156

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

New research supports the assertion that internal communication has been critical to helping organisations transform during the COVID-19 pandemic. A paper published by Harvard Business Review reports that almost four in five corporate transformations fail. It has been at the core of organisational change.

Internal 92

Internal International Communications Employee 92

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

The state of transparency in corporate sustainability reporting by U.S. companies, who lag behind their European counterparts, leaves big blind spots for investors. Corporate ESG reporting shows remarkable differences in quality within and between the regions surveyed.

Report 87

Report Company Financial Study 87

NewsWhip

MAY 20, 2024

We’ve just published our second report — Hindsight to foresight: Taking a proactive approach to purpose and polarization — in partnership with Stephen Waddington. Polarization lands on the desk of corporate communications as it is the only management function with a relationship perspective of an organization.

Corporate 78

Corporate Banking Internal International 78

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

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.

Survey 81

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.

Internal 136

Internal International Communications Employee 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2019

A high-impact PR program can be a technology company’s greatest asset – provided it’s well conceived and skillfully executed. Mark Cuban famously advised against it for most early-stage companies, and for some it’s simply premature. Here’s how any tech company can benefit from the right PR campaign.

Technology 246

Technology Company Banking Education 246

Reputation Us

MAY 15, 2024

Stabilizing The Workforce A stable workforce contributes to the development of trust and credibility, both internally and externally. This supports your good reputation and signals to stakeholders that your company is a desirable employer and a reliable business partner. billion (for companies with more than 500.000 employees).

Reputation 78

Reputation Financial Employee Survey 78

Cision

MAY 16, 2016

IPR defines organizational clarity as the extent that “employees recognize a line-of-sight between their job and the marketplace they operate in, against the backdrop of the company’s strategy.” Key insight about companies is not properly communicated from the C-Suite to employees. What do you do with an email list?

Internal 218

Internal International Communications Employee 218

PRSay

JANUARY 13, 2021

As you think about your internal communications plans for 2021, you must first recognize the challenges and changes that occurred in 2020. While this is not always possible due to resources, you might try teaming internal communicators up to examine each other’s area of control. Brand and business, company news, customer stories.

Internal 187

Internal International Data Communications 187

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Corporate Communications. As companies grow, corporate communications become more important.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

While a problem solver can be productive in almost any organizational structure, communicators often find themselves reporting up through marketing channels. Who Does PR Report Currently? Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales.

Report 118

Report Publicity Survey B2B 118

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

“Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first” says author and organizational consultant, Simon Sinek. Fortunately, your corporate communications team can kindle that love. So, how do you incorporate internal communications into your brand marketing strategy? Expanding beyond internal memos.

Internal 137

Internal International Communications Strategy 137

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Whether you’re a nonprofit targeting donors or a corporation trying to build customer and employee engagement through a giving program, there is one group of consumers who stand out — millennials. Enlightened companies are well aware of the giving power of millennials. Drive engagement year-round.

Corporate 168

Corporate How To Employee Nonprofit 168

PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Many corporate CEOs also made a big mistake by not communicating to employees about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to new research from The Grossman Group in partnership with The Harris Poll. Employees who said their company did not make a statement nor had manager outreach reported just 10% confidence in company leadership.

Communications 170

Communications Employee Leadership Internal 170

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The GCS COVID-19 Communications Industry Report tells the story of a profession demonstrating agility, innovation and resilience. I’m the lead researcher and author of the report. These stories have been recorded and published in a report published by the Government Communication Service (GCS) COVID-19 Advisory Panel.

Report 144

Report Communications Government Crisis 144

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Internal comms tool SocialChorus acquired by a PE firm; Burton-Taylor digs up revenue numbers; Nexis Newsdesk Simplifies news search; Propel adds broadcast monitoring Welcome to the beginning of September. The database indicates the company has raised $47 million (including debt) in five rounds from four investors. million (USD) up 9.5%

Internal 147

Internal International Tools Software 147

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

Journalism 134

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 134

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 7, 2018

That’s right, in the innocent days before the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health, public relations industry godfather Edward Bernays hatched an ingenious plan. His goal was to build competitive advantage for the American Tobacco Company’s Lucky Strike brand. A company’s authentic intentions.

Corporate 189

Corporate Newspapers Government Company 189

Stephen Waddington

MAY 4, 2021

Practitioners have supported business leaders in listening, planning and engaging with internal and external stakeholders in managing responses to the pandemic. As society emerges from the pandemic, the need to measure corporate performance against broader metrics is an issue rising up the corporate agenda.

Publicity 197

Publicity Government Corporate Financial 197

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Corporate Communications. Internal Communications. Relationship building takes time. Media Training.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Landis PR

APRIL 19, 2022

ESG (environmental, social and governance) is becoming an increasingly important area of development for companies worldwide. ESG standards are put in place to promote sustainable development and prevent greenwashing by creating binding reporting guidelines. Global ESG standards. Global ESG standards. European ESG standards.

Report 52

Report Financial Internal International 52

PRSay

MAY 13, 2022

Prior to joining DePaul, he served in leadership roles for two agencies, Ketchum and Sard Verbinnen and Company. Previously, he held senior communications positions at Sears, Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes and Eli Lilly. Don’t give up if you’ve been focusing on large agencies or major corporations.

Nonprofit 147

Nonprofit Internal International Corporate 147

Onclusive

JANUARY 14, 2021

Communications is a highly strategic function that supports the growth of your entire organization by nurturing and enhancing how your brand is perceived internally and externally. As corporate reputation now matters more than ever, communicators are also more valuable than ever. Building an impactful communications team.

Communications 195

Communications Corporate Measurement Reputation 195

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

The communications team may not be held accountable for contributing to corporate and financial goals, so oftentimes, the department is either held to a lesser standard or operates in a vacuum rather than being seen as a strategic partner. During the month of January, we will be taking you through the highlights of this report.

Communications 248

Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2019

A high-impact PR program can be a technology company’s greatest asset – provided it’s well conceived and skillfully executed. Mark Cuban famously advised against it for most early-stage companies, and for some it’s simply premature. Here’s how any tech company can benefit from the right PR campaign.

Company 120

Company Banking Education B2C 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Grace Haekyung Son, Managing Director of PR House We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of key international markets written by one of our PRGN partners. It’s crucial for foreign companies to be culturally sensitive and understand the local customs, etiquette, and business practices.

YouTube 95

YouTube Marketing Local Chemicals 95

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this edition: Cision silently rebrands HARO; Meltwater’s dealmaking continues; PR tech briefs and mentions content picks There have been so many private equity (PE) deals among PR technology companies, that it’s easy to lose track of who owns what. Innovation tends to grind to a halt as acquiring companies try to figure out integration.

Brand 155

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 155

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

Over the course of my career, I’ve lived through two acquisitions, contributed to internal and external comms for several more, and at different organizations, and even did a divestiture. In 2017, the company acquired a then buzzy new tool called BuzzSumo, which is also based in the U.K. So, the pressure may be on Cision to catch up.

Company 154

Company Tools Technology Software 154

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

HOW TO HANDLE A CONFIDENTIAL, CORPORATE LEAK. While small- to mid-size companies may not face the same pandemonium as the government if a leak occurs, a business announcement revealed publicly ahead of schedule can still wreck unnecessary havoc on your organization. Conduct an Internal Investigation. Try Controlled Testing.

Reputation 78

Reputation Real Estate Internal International 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In fact, CareerCast listed “PR executive” as one of the top ten most stressful gigs in its 2019 Most Stressful Jobs report. Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. Offer honest feedback.

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Publicity How To Agency Product Launch 334