This post originally appeared on Lesley Crook's LinkedIn. In the past two weeks I've gotten to hangout with some really cool Dutch people, talking Dutch. However, I live in the UK and do not speak a word of Dutch. This has been enabled by Facebook machine-based...
This post originally appears on Lesley Crook's LinkedIn. "THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS" (twtwtw) was a satirical BBC comedy in the 1960s. It broke new ground lampooning the establishment and political figures. Am I right in thinking "twtwtw" was the first TV show acronym-hashtag created over...
67% OF EMPLOYEES BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO CAN HELP THEM BE MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE* For many business leaders, seamless collaboration is a top priority, but knowing how to collaborate successfully within an organization can be challenging. Regardless of the industry, collaborative roadblocks...
Andy Jankowski, founder of Enterprise Strategies and intranet expert, spoke at the IABC World Conference in San Francisco this summer as a guest of Igloo Software. As he spoke these words, his audience of internal communication professionals sat in silence. They weren’t awestruck-- as this...
Driving for a Successful Back Nine of Internal Communication Topgolf found themselves halfway through the match with discouraged associates and growing irritation. Only nine holes in and frustration was apparent. Executives were leaving the match early. Associates were hitting golf balls blindly into a digital abyss. The...
The Course of Corporate Internal Communication Picture a large corporation. A corporation doesn’t like the game of golf. Sure- their associates, executives, and clients probably golf, but the corporation itself prefers their activity-- the pursuit of progress and success-- to move at the same pace I...
When I look back at my elementary school days, one thing gives me immediate anxiety: math board races. For third graders, it only takes a few runs through a multiplication table for teachers to notice disengagement. Much to the chagrin of my passive self, teachers...
One of the biggest buzzwords in social business today is adoption. Executives and employees may be willing to try a new tool or platform once, but many businesses are struggling to retain those users and ensure ongoing engagement. If you or your team are having trouble...
[blockquote text='"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." - Benjamin Franklin' text_color='#aad934' width='' line_height='undefined' background_color='' border_color='' show_quote_icon='no' quote_icon_color=''] Each employee brings their own skill set and experiences that can be harnessed and molded into business assets. Creating and cultivating a dynamic culture for team members is vital to...
Picture your high school basketball court. Conference and sectional titles from years ago hang proudly, even if a little discolored from too many years in the gym. The glossy floor mirrors bright lights that are ready to radiate heat over each passionate player and hysterical...