Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2022

Company reviews posted by employees are an indicator of the cultural health of an organisation. Damming Glassdoor posts from bad leavers are part of the cut and thrust of managing an employee brand in the social media age. You can smell the corporate overreach of an incentivised employee communication campaign to scrub reviews.

Corporate 120

Corporate Employee System Journalism 120

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

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 6, 2019

It reported how agricultural giant Cargill fell out of favor with environmentalists: For years, the American agricultural giant Cargill has been on relatively good terms with environmental advocates, praised for agreeing to a landmark moratorium on buying soybeans grown on deforested land in the Amazon rain forest. From Hero to Zero.

Corporate 198

Corporate Brand Branding Agriculture 198

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

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2021

As companies reevaluate their role in the political sphere, a new report by The Conference Board highlights considerations and best practices regarding corporate political activity. Recommendations and insights for what’s ahead on corporate political activity include: Prepare for backlash. Simplify political activity.

Report 173

Report Company Government Conference 173

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

Onclusive

MARCH 18, 2021

Be honest: how often have you presented a report on the results of and next steps from the past month or quarter of public relations and communications work without knowing who was going to see it? Below are three key things to consider as you craft your monthly, quarterly, and campaign reports for various target audiences.

Measurement 195

Measurement Report Reputation Analysis 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 20, 2018

A positive public perception helps inspire employees, recruit new talent, protect a brand from negative PR, and differentiate its offering from that of the competition. So we took a close look at the four major annual reputation reports to see how it’s done. Measuring Corporate Reputation: Perception or Performance?

Corporate 160

Corporate Reputation Measurement Financial 160

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. In late March the corporate workforce shifted from working in the office to home, and areas of the economy exposed to the virus such as entertainment, leisure, hospitality, and visitor attractions shut down.

Corporate 113

Corporate Communications Government Crisis 113

Institute for Public Relations

APRIL 28, 2023

USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations explored corporate reputation and the factors that impact it, including consumer and employee expectations. residents who work for companies with 1000+ employees.— based … Continue reading Corporate Reputation in 2023 → — 509 U.S. — 496 U.S.-based

Corporate 59

Corporate Reputation Survey Financial 59

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.

Employee 174

Employee Crisis Survey Study 174

Reputation Us

MARCH 27, 2023

While ESG has essentially been a part of many corporations ideology and strategy for decades, the term and customers’ familiarity became more prevalent in 2020 due primarily through heightened awareness of ESG’s importance to the world’s wellbeing. Companies perceived to be greenwashing suffer, on average, a 1.34

Reputation 78

Reputation Corporate Survey Employee 78

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

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. Brand-supported CSR programs should be developed with involvement from the company’s stakeholders, particularly employees.

Corporate 168

Corporate How To Employee Nonprofit 168

Communications Conversations

MARCH 26, 2019

“Who do you report up through?” According to one recent survey , in-house comms teams report up through at least EIGHT different departments, including–GULP–legal! (I If discussions with friends and colleagues are any indication, reporting structures vary widely across the Twin Cities.

Corporate 87

Corporate Report Social Media Media 87

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. For many employees, even the communication they did receive missed the mark. When employees are not OK, business suffers.

Communications 170

Communications Employee Leadership Internal 170

PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2021

Only 35 percent of respondents have faith in social media, while 41 percent consider corporate “owned media” truthful and 53 percent trust traditional media. As the Associated Press reports , public mistrust of governments and media threatens to limit the rollout of coronavirus vaccines, particularly in the United States.

Government 157

Government Report Survey Media 157

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

During our recent study of ESG (environmental, social and governance) reporting habits of the top 25 North American automotive suppliers (according to Automotive News’ Top Suppliers Listing), we uncovered some 200 topics which we categorized into 12 larger buckets. related to Employee Health / Safety. Here’s the category breakdown.

Report 78

Report Automotive Government Energy 78

Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2018

Consider the following: Three out of four (75 percent) employees report wasting time to keep up with the constant dings, pings, chats and more. Two-thirds of employees (66 percent) report losing between 30 minutes and 1 hour every day from pressure to keep up, costing over three billion dollars in annual profits from wasted time alone.

Employee 94

Employee Technology Communications Corporate 94

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

Wadds Inc.

MAY 19, 2022

Company reviews posted by employees are an indicator of the cultural health of an organisation. Damming Glassdoor posts from bad leavers are part of the cut and thrust of managing an employee brand in the social media age. You can smell the corporate overreach of an incentivised employee communication campaign to scrub reviews.

Corporate 52

Corporate Employee System Journalism 52

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

I’m going to give it to you straight – developing a Corporate Sustainability Report for your company is a ton of work. Although a massive undertaking, these reports will be unequivocally beneficial to your organization in many ways. What is a Corporate Sustainability Report? General Mills. GNP Company (a client).

Corporate 71

Corporate Report Survey Government 71

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

Is it a terrible PR move or just a juicy corporate communications case? Yesterday McDonald’s announced it is suing ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook over previously undisclosed relationships with company employees. Easterbrook was let go in 2019 because of what was termed a “consensual relationship” with an unnamed employee.

Employee 286

Employee Reputation Corporate Journalism 286

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 127

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 127

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2020

As fears of compromised privacy and data breaches looms over Corporate America, new research from email security firm Egress reveals that nearly half (44 percent) of execs believe employees have erroneously exposed personally identifiable information (PII) or business-sensitive information using their company email account.

Corporate 86

Corporate Data Privacy Employee 86

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.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2024

Even as backlash and legal challenges intensify against diversity-related initiatives, many employers have deepened their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a report from the employment law firm Littler finds. More than half (55%) said they are promoting diverse employees into leadership positions.

Survey 94

Survey Employee Leadership Training 94

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

Communications Conversations

JULY 14, 2020

It’s the notion of CEOs sharing employee-only messages with external audiences. It addressed what I’m sure was a fairly anxious Microsoft employee base and talked about the company’s mission and steps they were taking to assist in the virus efforts around the world. First, the need for more corporate transparency.

Employee 78

Employee LinkedIn Social Media Trends 78

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

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

5W PR

AUGUST 12, 2019

Once you answer that question and put together a plan to actively promote and preserve your corporate reputation, the chances are that any damage occurring from such an incident will be minimal rather than catastrophic. If it’s possible, engage as many of your employees as possible in asking the question. Look at your advertising.

Corporate 68

Corporate Reputation Marketing Employee 68

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 22, 2023

Deloitte study identifies organisational listening, stakeholder mapping and relationship management as critical advisory roles The rise of the public relations function within organisations during COVID-19 is well reported. These include communication management, corporate communication and corporate affairs - the term favoured by Deloitte.

Publicity 98

Publicity Corporate Employee Interviews 98

Onclusive

JANUARY 14, 2021

For example, if you’re recruiting a new senior communications leader, look for someone who can support top management decision-making based on corporate reputation considerations and the insights collected from listening to and fostering a dialogue with all of the company’s stakeholders—a critical function of communications.

Communications 195

Communications Corporate Measurement Reputation 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2023

These demands mean that companies must strategically position themselves as not just profit-driven entities, but as organizations that genuinely care about their employees’ well-being and the greater good. According to Gartner’s 2023 Future of Work report , m any organizations just aren’t keeping up with what workers want.

Brand 156

Brand Branding How To Employee 156

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. The report was published in February 2020 – pre-pandemic.

Media Relations 99

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 99

Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Financial Impact Recent studies confirm that corporate reputation is an invaluable asset with an appreciable impact on a company’s bottom line. In January 2020 Weber Shandwick, in partnership with KRC Research, released “ The State of Corporate Reputation in 2020: Everything Matters Now.” Today that figure that has radically increased.

Financial 88

Financial Reputation Corporate Study 88