PRWeek and Cision explored the evolution of the communications industry including changes to budgets and digital strategy. An online survey of 427 senior-level communication professionals was conducted in the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, U.K., Australia, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore from Sept. 5 – Oct. 12, 2023. Respondents worked either in-house or at an … Continue reading Navigating Change for Communications in 2024
This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center How do organizations get in contact with clients and staff during a cyber-attack? And how do they keep up urgent operations? We know from research and practice that one of the main challenges during a cyber-attack is the loss of internal and external communication … Continue reading Cyber-attacks and Internal Communication in Organizations
Senior leaders are grappling with economic headwinds, including prolonged inflation, continued wage pressures, labor shortages, and overall slowing growth. Additionally, according to the most recent Deloitte Well-Being at Work Study, employee well-being continues to decline. To combat these issues and drive growth, it’s imperative that leaders have high-performing teams that work together effectively, produce high-quality … Continue reading No Joke: How Humor at Work Can Propel Culture & The Bottom Line
This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. Internal Communication (IC) is an essential part of any organization’s success. It is the backbone of a company’s culture and its ability to drive performance, engagement, and commitment among employees. However, measuring the effectiveness of internal communication has often been ignored or considered unimportant … Continue reading Why Measuring Internal Communication Matters: Insights and Strategies for Better Results
This post is provided by the IPR Organizational Research Communication Center. Industry surveys repeatedly report that measuring communication effectiveness and the link between internal communication initiatives and business results is a real challenge to the internal communication practice. IC Kollectif’s recent report, The Next Level: The Business Value of Good Internal Communication investigates how leading in-house … Continue reading Linking Internal Communication to Business Results
Walton, Laura Richardson, Cooley, Skye C., & Nicholson, John H. (2012). “A great day for oiled pelicans:” BP, Twitter, and the Deepwater Horizon crisis response. Public Relations Journal, 6(4), 1-30. Summary On April 20, 2010, British Petroleum (BP) experienced one of the most tragic industrial accidents in history when 11 employees were killed and dozens more injured … Continue reading “A great day for oiled pelicans:” BP, Twitter, and the Deepwater Horizon crisis response