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Storytelling, business fluency, employee comms among top lessons of CommsWeek 2022

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One of the big takeaways from me was the power of storytelling. Now more than ever, the best communicators are storytellers. The world’s best communicators know that employees are our number-one brand advocates.

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Guidance for managing employee relations during COVID-19

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A lawyer shares advice for engaging employees and protecting your business during these difficult days. When crisis strikes, such as a pandemic, the most important thing employers can do is to plan for employee and customer safety and operational continuity.

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Vaccine makers share strategy for Omicron variant, what communicators are measuring in 2022, and Best Buy touts employee safety

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This new messaging includes more specific commitments—such as BioNTech/Pfizer’s timeline to know next steps and AstraZeneca’s focus on researching in South Africa—which live up to the “proactive, not reactive” goal of crisis communications. MEASURED THOUGHTS.

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Measurement is meaningless without a careful data strategy

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Through the first few months of learning the PR/Communications organizational landscape, it was insightful to know that culturally the term “data-driven” was almost always used as a synonym for “measurement” or vice-versa—and not just in the company but in the industry.

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Astellas Pharma’s strong employee culture an antidote to the current crisis

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As vice president of communications for Astellas US, Moyra Knight’s team is helping to get the word out to employees, plus the patients, partners and other stakeholders, that Astellas is committed to their health and safety. The company’s vice president of U.S.

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6 storytelling lessons from the ‘NBA Bubble’

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Besides being a fantastic personal branding move, Thybulle’s YouTube channel can provide PR and marketing pros several video storytelling takeaways. RELATED: Join us for Ragan's Measurement Workshop: Understanding and Proving ROI ]. Show off your employees.

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How are brands defining employee experience in core values statements?

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The COVID-19 crisis has led many to claim that 2021 is the year of empathy and the employee experience is under more scrutiny than ever. Yet, is the pivot to place employees at the center of the organization being reflected in publicly available messages about company core values?

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Chief empathy officers; Managing media requests; Employee burnout; and more

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Here’s a roundup of the week’s crisis communication news for communicators. Here are the top 10 tips and takeaways from the week ending April 10 taken from our Crisis Communications Daily newsletter. How should you prioritize media requests in the current crisis?

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How to reimagine your measurement toolkit for the ‘next normal’

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In order to prove your value as a communicator in the future, your measurement will have to be more sophisticated and take advantage of these emerging tools. Sadly, none of those wonderful benefits are measured by what most people use for metrics these days.

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How to ensure you capture meaningful data to inform your crisis response

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Here are some tips and tools to help you measure your crisis comms efforts and use data to drive important decisions. When a crisis hits, and you don’t have a measurement strategy in place, you’re going to have a hard time capturing accurate, actionable information.

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How the pandemic is revealing the indispensable value of employee communication

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Like all crises affecting companies, the COVID-19 emergency brought employee communication to the forefront — this time even more than usual. With physical distancing being enforced worldwide, employee communication became the primary way to promote closeness between people in organizations.

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32 key takeaways from PR Daily’s Media Relations & Measurement Conference

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Crisis management has a cadence, and that cadence is not always urgency. . Purposeful storytelling means creating storylines for those who are most vulnerable. A Better Measurement Matrix: New Ways to Quantify Media Results, Reputation and ROI. Measurement Media Relations

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How and why you should be measuring reputation in 2020

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This year, you’re probably wondering how you can renew your reputation, or how establishing your purpose can help you avoid social and moral disengagement with your customers and employees. ” With audience variation in mind, start with understanding what can be measured.

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Why you should lead with values in COVID-19 crisis

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How can communicators protect reputations and preserve their stature amid the current health and economic crisis? RELATED: Stream our Crisis Communications Virtual Conference on March 31—without leaving your desk ]. Are you a company that puts employees first?

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Ford to cut 1,000 jobs, Verizon to hire nearly 1,000 WFH employees, and Twitter rolls out ‘Quote Tweet’ feature

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Ford to cut 1,000 jobs as Verizon hires nearly 1,000 employees. Why it’s important: As organizations continue to struggle with restructuring plans, do your best to communicate often and transparently with your employees. MEASURED THOUGHTS . CRISIS LEADERSHIP BOARD.

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WhatsApp limits forwarding to slow misinformation, SeaWorld CEO resigns, and measuring PR in a crisis

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It’s an excellent example of simple ways you can connect and uplift audiences during the crisis. CRISIS LEADERSHIP BOARD. Looking for more insight on how to address the current global crisis and lead your organization into a strong recovery? MEASURED THOUGHTS.

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Report: How investing in employees bolsters the bottom line

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According to a new report from Accenture , just 35% of C-suite leaders before the pandemic saw themselves as being responsible for the well-being of employees and holistically supporting their needs. In short, employee trust will come at a premium for organizations after the global pandemic. Accenture offers a new model for thinking about the well-being of employees that it calls “Net Better Off.”. loss that is the average for organizations during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Instacart, Amazon employees strike over COVID-19, Macy’s furloughs employees, and Google thanks health care workers in video

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The video, which has been watched nearly six million times in less than two days, is accompanied by this message: As the world faces an unprecedented health crisis, we thank the entire healthcare community for sacrificing so much to save so many. Don’t treat your employees as commodities.

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5 stories to tell before a crisis strikes

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What isn’t talked about as frequently is the role it can play in blunting attacks on your brand and reputation when crisis hits. In this post , Heathrow Airport’s “Airside Ian” describes the measures the airport takes to deter birds from taking residence near the airfield.

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Cirque du Soleil cuts 3,000 jobs in bankruptcy filing, Target and Chobani join social media ad boycott, and Amazon offers $500M in employee bonuses

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The remaining 259 employees will remain with the company to perform “basic operations” such as planning future shows and selling tickets. Bloomberg reported : Cirque expects to emerge from the restructuring process as a leaner entity with about 1,000 employees initially.

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Twitter expands COVID-19 policies, Snap reports ad revenue growth, and Lowe’s highlights employees for the NFL Draft

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Also: Email is the preferred channel to communicate with employees during the pandemic, Wendy’s offers free nuggets, takeaways from the Ragan community, and more. Why it matters: Scams, false information and exaggerated claims are continuing to increase during the crisis.

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Netflix leader defends Chappelle program to employees, US marketers increase diversity in content, and Facebook outlines protections for public figures

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While some employees disagree, we have a strong belief that content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm,” he said. Sarandos’ words also serve as a reminder that making employees feel seen requires more than just increasing diversity on content teams.

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How one nonprofit is marking the anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis

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After a year of crisis, and with many looking for messages of hope and recovery, how can organizations mark the occasion and help their communities? RELATED: Join Ragan's Communications Leadership Council, exclusively for leaders in employee and internal communications ].

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Shake Shack returns $10M loan, P&G embraces marketing during COVID-19, and grocery employees get asked to wear masks

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If this health crisis and the associated economic shock has taught us anything, it is that we are all in this together,” Garutti and Meyer wrote. Kroger, Walmart and Sam’s Club are asking employees to wear masks to stop the spread of COVID-19. CRISIS LEADERSHIP BOARD.

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Boyd Gaming lays off 2,500 employees, Apple asks retail employees to WFH, and earned media drives 88% of consumers to websites

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Fabricland in Ontario, Canada also mentioned social distancing, but in an effort to inspire consumers to buy its tape measures: Having trouble eye-balling the 6 foot social distancing rule? A tape measure might help. Here are today’s top stories: Boyd Gaming lays off 2,500 employees.

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Airbnb houses Afghan refugees, career advancement for diverse PR pros, and Boeing responds to FAA employee transparency concerns

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Why it matters: Airbnb’s offer to help Afghan refugees not only positions the company as a purpose-driven brand by quickly acting on a timely crisis that still dominates the news cycle, but also reminds stakeholders of the company’s previous refugee support initiatives. MEASURED THOUGHTS.

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Hasbro and Scrabble association ban slurs, United Airlines might lay off up to 36,000 employees, and 51% of PR pros are burned out

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As many organizations’ workforces continue to collaborate remotely, employees’ behaviors are shifting, with analysts predicting that more work-from-home arrangements will remain after the pandemic. MEASURED THOUGHTS. CRISIS LEADERSHIP BOARD.

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T-Mobile responds to massive data breach, employees favor mask mandates at work, and Facebook, TikTok uphold Taliban content ban

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MEASURED THOUGHTS. Meanwhile, only 16% said that their employer has required employee vaccinations, despite the 55% of unemployed Americans surveyed who support their employer enforcing a vaccine mandate. CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS.

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State and local governments require employee vaccinations, influencer marketing spending grows during pandemic, and TN hospital network defends patient lawsuits

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Governments announce vaccination requirements for state and federal employees. Several state and federal governments will require vaccinations for employees and health care workers. MEASURED THOUGHTS.

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Activision employees stage fresh walkout, business travelers accept ‘new normal,’ and Apple makes DIY repairs easier

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The campaign is a reminder to consider the business strategy behind your anniversary celebrations and to consider how promotions and storytelling can tie into larger objectives for the organization. Why it matters: The renewed culture crisis for Activision Blizzard is costing the company.

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McKinsey apologizes for role in opioid crisis, Redbox launches streaming service, and Google’s Year in Search

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The agency has issued what The New York Times called a “rare apology” for its role in the opioid crisis, through its work with client Purdue Pharma. Brainstorm ways you can empower your employees to share their stories across social media. MEASURED THOUGHTS.

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5 ways to get purposeful communication right during the COVID crisis

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These days employees, customers and clients demand that brands have a narrative with a central purpose around contributing to societal good. Your employees are a great place to start. A survey from Deloitte found that 73% of employees who work for a purpose-given company feel engaged.

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Bon Appétit journalists quit YouTube series, Facebook employees to WFH until July 2021, and Hasbro pulls Trolls World Tour doll

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Contributing” workers at Condé Nast are contractors, rather than staff employees; Ms. If your employees are unhappy, the truth will eventually come to light—and often, it will result in a tarnished reputation and eroded consumer trust. MEASURED THOUGHTS. CRISIS LEADERSHIP BOARD.

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McDonald’s sets threshold for closing indoor dining, Americans want employee vaccine status shared in ads, and Starbucks responds to employee unionization effort

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Also: Kate Spade promotes NYC artists’ mental health, Nike gives employees the week off, and Fortnite introduces MLK experience. MEASURED THOUGHTS. Starbucks responds to employee union push. Simply creating employee communication channels is not enough.

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Microsoft loses TikTok bid, Amazon to hire 100,000 employees, and Peeps won’t be on shelves for holidays

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Hello, communicators: Marketing cartoonist and author Tom Fishburne recently tweeted about the conundrum of measuring long-term branding efforts. MEASURED THOUGHTS. CRISIS LEADERSHIP NETWORK.

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IBM stops facial recognition work, employees seek fewer open workplaces, cosmetics brands drop talc, and more

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Public transit use is a key concern for many organizations’ leaders as they try to chart a way back to the office for their employees. Google Maps could be an essential resource for helping your employees find safe ways to return to work in the coming months. MEASURED THOUGHTS.

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Roblox defends partner Chipotle after server crash, employees facing burnout want more time, and Patagonia takes aim at Facebook

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MEASURED THOUGHTS. I think it is fair to say [that] companies that are providing flexibility and generous PTO are helping their employees cope with burnout if taking time off is seen as a positive thing in the culture.

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Kroger lambasts striking workers, 52% of women in PR report experiencing sexual harassment, and NPR addresses employee exodus

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Supermarket company Kroger responded to the decision of over 8,000 employees at the company’s King Soopers stores to strike. MEASURED THOUGHTS. Also: Wendy’s celebrates ‘National Roast Day’ on Twitter, Barbie releases Ida B. Wells doll for MLK Day, and more.

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Uber lays off 3,700 employees, Frontier Airlines’ social distancing fee provokes anger, and Kraft Heinz Canada offers ketchup puzzles

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The offering is a fun way to underline the brand while catering to the current crisis as people shelter in place. Here are today’s top stories: Uber lays off 3,700 employees. Dara’s note to employees: pic.twitter.com/6kxpstqhCc. MEASURED THOUGHTS. CRISIS LEADERSHIP BOARD.

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J&J stresses ‘open communication’ after vaccine pause, a quarter of U.S employers provide vaccine access, and Pinterest ends employee NDAs for discrimination claims

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MEASURED THOUGHTS. In a new study conducted by Willis Towers Watson, 24% of employers said they are facilitating access to a COVID-19 vaccine, either by “obtaining vaccines to administer to their employees or facilitating access to vaccines through a third party.”