Good Comms | Communication for good
I first read Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead in 2014. The book has so much valuable insights about career women, women in leadership and moms with careers that it remains valuable to me to this day. As the cliche’ goes, it is “more relevant than ever.” When women ask me which book about leadership they should read, I always suggest this book.
“Always be learning” and other lessons from LeanIn Read More »
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“Your well-being is of primary importance, especially right now”. You must have heard that many times over from your partner or boss since the pandemic hit. Unless you live or work with someone who you should not be living with or working for in the first place. Now you know. But what is well-being anyway?
Wish to be happier? Try this at home. Read More »
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While not new, internal communication has been neglected for a very long time and gaining new ground. Especially now with organisations working from home and lots more swearing that their employees can work from home as much as they want to.
The 4 Cs that make internal communication rock Read More »
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Loads of research show that women do not negotiate their job offers as actively as men. Not negotiating our job offers is one of the reasons why the gender pay gap exists. This gap is also one of the reasons why Wies Bratby aims to educate women about negotiation.
5 limiting beliefs of negotiation busted Read More »
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While there are challenges, there are also solutions. Is there a positive community initiative in your area that is trying to beat loneliness in the time of covid-19? Or maybe you witnessed a heroic act that you’d like to share? Let’s be a beacon of hope in the time of the novel corona virus.
Be a beacon of hope Read More »
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Working from home with a toddler poses new challenges than working from home alone. Three weeks into quarantine, I tell my colleagues it works like clockwork. Here are a few reasons why.
5 keys to effectively work from home during COVID-19 Read More »
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The latest release of Global Gender Gap Report swears that it will take 99.5 years to achieve complete gender parity worldwide. While this is good news compared to 106 the year before, it still means that it will take 2 to 3 generations before we can all benefit from 100% of the world’s talent.
3 ways to an inclusive communications strategy Read More »
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Whatever kind of company you are running, good reputation is key to keep the customers coming. Before an exceptional customer journey can happen, an excellent employee experience must be in place. A solid employee communication program ensures that your employees are engaged even before they start working for you.
Why you should really invest in employee communication Read More »
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When I set out to write my master’s thesis, I didn’t realize I would discover a diet. It’s not really a weight-reduction plan though. More of a communication diet.
The WDIET model to constructive narratives Read More »
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This post is part of the “mind your language” series in celebration of International Mother Language Day on February 21. I have always been fascinated with words. At school, my favorite subject was English. When I went off to college, journalism was a reasonable choice because it connected my affinities for language and social impact.
How your language changes your world Read More »
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