We’ve all heard it said that good communication is the key to a successful marriage. While we’re not relationship experts, we do know a thing or two about effective communication.
We’ve all heard it said that good communication is the key to a successful marriage. While we’re not relationship experts, we do know a thing or two about effective communication.
Tags: Employee Communications, Employee Engagement, Employee Marketing, mergers and acquisitions
You’ve probably heard a lot of buzz about focusing on the “employee journey” and the “customer experience.” But before you groan, let’s talk a little bit about what these marketing terms mean when we apply it to employee engagement.
Organizations spend a lot of effort and revenue on marketing to consumers and shareholders, and on developing brand recognition.
Tags: Employee Communications, HR Communications, Employee Engagement, internal communications, Marketing Mindset, Marketing, Employee Marketing
A smart goal for a successful new year!
Tags: Spitfire Communications, Employee Communications, Employee Engagement, measurement, effectiveness, communication strategy
The power of using effective visuals in employee communication.
Tags: What's Trending, Employee Communications, Employee Engagement, infographics
Steve Jobs once said
“The journey is the reward”.
He was right. Though it feels predictable to say he was right (that whole “Macintosh” thing really took off), we really do love this quote.
2016 has been quite a rewarding year here at Spitfire – not in the “oh my gosh we totally wash our hands with champagne and gold soap now” sense, but rather in the “wow, we took on some awesome work, got to challenge ourselves, and see an exciting direction for our future”.
Tags: Happy New Year, Spitfire Communications, Employee Communications, hotspot, Employee Engagement, 2016, happy holidays
The Value of Using Message Ambassadors for Internal Communication
Peer-to-Peer communication is highly influential in most organizations. It may be the communicator’s worst nightmare – or largest asset – depending on how you approach it.
Tags: Employee Communications, hotspot, Employee Engagement, message ambassadors, internal communications
Once upon a time, there were two companies who were faced with delivering a difficult message to their employees. After years of high medical plan increases, both decided to replace their “traditional” medical plan with a Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP) with a health savings account (HSA). The CDHP was first introduced at both companies the prior year as a lower-cost option, but most employees were skeptical and chose to stick with the traditional plan.
This was a job for a great communication team! Let’s look at how communication became the Hero (and the Villain) in this story…
