Stephen Waddington

MARCH 17, 2021

I had spoken to employees who had trusted me with their experiences of mental health breakdown and then had to suck it up as human resources cherry-picked the case studies which painted the company in the best light. I am told that Internal comms at Sellafield have acknowledged a problem and talked about reflection.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 26, 2014

For consumer companies, Facebook offers one of the easiest platforms for brand storytelling. Take that photo of a customer smiling over the company’s product/service or that video of employees raising money for a worthy cause, publish on Facebook and voila! I think we can agree that this is not brand storytelling at its best.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

There are several forces in play: Areas of the economy that shut down are reopening and organisations are firmly in recovery-mode The pandemic has created a new set of roles is areas such as employee engagement and sustainability Entry level roles are reopening as organisation begin to figure out the balance between home and office working.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Internal Communications. Internal communications, which also falls under corporate communications, is more nuanced than simply casting out an email. Corporate Communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The role of a PR agency in this alignment, and in building an organization’s reputation among customers, employees, and stakeholders, is central. On the positive side, something the client has overlooked or takes for granted could be useful information for media relations or storytelling.

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Onclusive

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. The truth is that internal communications are really important to how things get done in any organization. How do you know what’s working?

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PRSay

AUGUST 14, 2019

If you’re going to be successful in reaching 130,000 employees, then you have to be consistent [with your messaging] and have the patience to stick with it,” he says. In anticipation of his keynote address at PRSA’s 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. Internal communications can be challenging at large companies.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 18, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post How to Become a People Manager appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Storytelling value is created when companies embark on new sustainability practices or can share the results of sustainable development. The media will look beyond initiatives and internal communications. If you do pitch sustainability to the media, be able to provide data on how these efforts have positively impacted your company.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Shaw, corporate vice president of communications at Microsoft, during the lunchtime keynote session Monday at the 2019 PRSA International Conference in San Diego. And that opportunity comes in the form of storytelling, diplomacy and truth, he said. Storytelling. “In How are they consumed and by who? Synthesize the complex.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Storytelling is a hot topic in the communications industry these days. Thankfully, there are resources that can make the process a little easier to make you a great storyteller. Pixar’s storytelling rules. As any writer can attest, this is often the hardest part of the storytelling process. Guest Post by Kristin Piombino.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. It may include a problem to be solved and a “hero” of sorts – humans (like a founder, customers or employees), or possibly a differentiating technology.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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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. It’s a period when the role of the communication function was elevated within every organisation.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The organizations who take their ESG, DEI, and social impact strategies seriously will be the ones who are unafraid to show their progress, no matter how big or small it may be, with a combination of visual and written storytelling. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. CISOs turn to comms pros for comms help.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 29, 2019

In public relations, we rely on a blend of experience, storytelling instinct, and imagination to inform our programs and our work. The best plans also start with a thorough brand communications audit that includes insights into customer, channel partner, and employee perceptions of the business or its products. Test it with research.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. A mix of internal and external resources. It’s hard to predict.”

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As with any other internal tool or core business program, it needs to be assessed and updated for changing market conditions and internal goals. Understand internal application. Among them is the failure to apply the brand narrative internally. It is manifested through strategy, experience and storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2018

Long-term employees might even be stuck with an outdated elevator speech when asked to describe the business. If your industry is facing rapid change, or your own business is transforming quickly due to internal or external factors, now is the time to position it properly for the future. No one wants to be left alone at the dance.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

4 guest for the “PRSA Storytellers Series: Leading With Ethics — A View From the Top,” a live webinar hosted by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards. Even while facing tough choices, “if you set that as your moral compass, it’s a really good start.”.

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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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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 18, 2019

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post Lessons from Training on Becoming a People Manager appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

This is due to lack of budget, internal resources and in many cases, not having the right internal teams and agencies to execute correctly. Many brands are now starting to focus on employee advocacy, whereby they are starting to operationalize a workforce to “participate” and tell the brand story. Employee storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 23, 2019

With that in mind, funding storytelling should go beyond “we are expanding our sales and customer support teams,” to include details on technology innovations and growth (e.g., revenue growth year-over-year, client growth or new clients, new international offices, etc.). See this post for more PR storytelling tips.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Storytelling value is created when companies embark on new sustainability practices or can share the results of sustainable development. The press will look beyond initiatives and internal communications. If you do pitch sustainability to the media, be able to provide data on how these efforts have positively impacted your company.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2019

There she leads a team of “storytellers of SHRM getting audiences to think, feel and behave differently across all channels via multimedia content.”. We are asking business executives, supervisors, and individual employees to all join in with HR to fix workplace cultures. When you have engaged employees, you have happy customers.

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Stern + Associates

APRIL 15, 2022

Anne-Marie Slaughter , CEO of New America and Former Dean of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, is a recognized authority on foreign policy , leadership, diversity and gender equality. For a preview, we’ve highlighted the work of three of these sought-after advisors below. Forging a Path to a Safer World.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members. We went on to interview Helgeson, his son, his father, a half dozen retired employees and current leadership.

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PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Craft a Narrative to Make People Feel Something As Patti and Scott both emphasized, we are all storytellers. It could be a part time gig for a task that you can do in a time frame much shorter or at a cost much less than a full time employee. Everyone brings value to the table in different ways. Hitachi, Loral, ASARCO, Gould Inc.,

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

When asked about specific functions, respondents overwhelmingly said employee communications (93%) grew in importance compared to pre-pandemic times. Shel Holtz , Director of Internal Communications, WEBCOR Builders and Co-Host of the For Immediate Release podcast. Blog: What Does “Storytelling” Mean to You?

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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 3, 2018

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post Building Bridges in the Year of the Dog (Part Two) appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Presspage

AUGUST 10, 2018

When it comes to Healthcare PR, storytelling is incredibly important. There is an opportunity for Healthcare communicators to leverage this vacuum and leverage internal expertise to provide reasoned, practical healthcare advice for individuals searching for it. Embrace the power of storytelling. Leverage your Employees.

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PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

Because reputation impacts―and is influenced by―many different factors, PR’s relationship-building must be multiple, inclusive and comprehensive [ Tweet Quote ] These include―but are not limited to―the media, employees, communities (on and offline), customers, investors, potential clients, government bodies, and institutions.

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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 7, 2018

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post Building Bridges in the Year of the Dog appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

Storytelling 109

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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.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 5, 2022

By Shipra Shukla, Intern. The information and experiences shared by other interns and employees via Hoffman’s blog helped me to decide that this was the right place. I was particularly fascinated to learn more about the Periodic Table of Storytelling. I remember the day when I first stepped into the newsroom.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

I wonder how these schools “covered” this game from a news, storytelling and social media perspective. I grabbed coffee with Kate a couple weeks ago to talk about the game and how they approached it from a storytelling and social media perspective. It was, essentially, an internal newspaper for the University of St.

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