Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

Reuben Sinclair was among several recruiters that reported increasing demand talent in January 2021. Internal communicators led on employee engagement, supporting the relationship between employees and management, and helping maintain productivity. Employees were a particularly complex stakeholder group during lockdown.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Each week this fall, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2021 PRSA Board of Directors. You served in a variety of key volunteer leadership roles for PRSA, including as president of the Alaska Chapter. How do you describe your leadership style? What’s the best leadership advice you’ve ever received?

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Meeting Leadership Energy Ethics 153

PRSay

JUNE 15, 2021

And we have a new President and new leadership in Congress. For corporate communicators, Pride in 2021 can seem confusing and challenging. LGBTQ people are voters, employees, family members and consumers. Do you have employee resource groups or other affinity organizations for diverse staff? Well, COVID-19 of course.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2021

20 ICON 2021 panel titled “The State of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in PR and Communications. Carter said FleishmanHillard is prioritizing diverse talent in its hiring processes, with such candidates representing 40 percent of its new hires in the first half of 2021. Census Bureau.). “We Don’t let the ball drop.’.

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Communications Comparison Energy Employee 127

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Issues from 2021 to carry-over. Several trends that started in 2021 will grow to carry over into 2022. Qualified employees are scarce, and companies recognize that they need to be seen as great places to work and thrive as well as strong brands.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to a 2021 study by researchers at Portland State University in Oregon, workplace incivility is rising, too. Employees who experience or witness incivilities are more likely to be uncivil toward others, the study found. How can communications professionals show leadership to help counter this epidemic of incivility?

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PRSay

JUNE 4, 2024

LGBTQ+ employees are looking to their employers to protect them, particularly in places where state governments are making it clear that we are not entitled to equality under the law. He was inducted into the PRSA National Capital Chapter Hall of Fame in 2021 and was chair of the 2024 PRSA Counselors Academy Spring Conference.

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PRSay

MARCH 19, 2020

Keep the internal lines of communications open 24/7 and encourage employees to openly voice their questions or fears. Enlist employees. He is a member of the executive committee and 2021 chair-elect of PRSA’s Counselors Academy, as well as a director-at-large of PRSA’s New Jersey Chapter.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

NEW YORK — Vishal Padhye, Chief Technology Officer at Critical Mention—the leading all-in-one media monitoring and intelligence platform—has been named to PRWeek’s list of the 25 most influential people in communications technology for 2021. . My inclusion on this list is really a reflection of the work the entire team is doing.”.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021 ; Updated November 2023 PR is always evolving. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. How do you know what’s working?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

CEO listening session with employees At one point the CEO flew in from the headquarters in another city to meet with the division leadership. As part of that, the division set up a meet-and-greet with some of the employees. I was chosen, along with perhaps 10 or 15 other employees. in 2021, and 5.3% in 2022, 4.7%

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Software B2B Employee Meeting 170

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With vaccines preparing to be rolled out, 2021 is already starting to look more hopeful and ‘normality’ may actually start to return. The team and I decided to illustrate what the marketers brain might look like in this piece for Just Marketing back in May – this will likely continue to evolve in 2021! Comic relief: An ode to humour.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

As we close the calendar on this year, by all accounts, casual communications are here to stay and organizations should think strategically about how to approach, plan and execute at the right level in 2021. Do your employees need to be trusted and empowered, granted resources or nudged toward excellence? Keep it real.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 31, 2020

Here are some of the issues that need to be front of mind as we head towards 2021. The outcome of trade talks won’t be known until mid-December Show up and demonstrate leadership - brave organisations will continue to be defined by the crisis Schools are back in the UK this week. We’ve worked with executive teams to engage employees.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 5, 2020

With Google announcing work-from-home plans through 2021 and other giants like Facebook, Twitter and Slack telling employees they can work from home permanently — not to mention the many PR agencies shuttering their own offices for permanent work-from-home plans — it’s clear that remote work is not a passing trend. percent to 5.4

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How To Employee Survey Exercises 182

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It is a combination of your employees’ perception of you as an employer and how candidates see you as a potential workplace. This is because candidates and current employees have become more intentional about what they are looking for in terms of flexibility, culture, mission and the work itself. Employee Wellbeing First.

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Branding Brand Employee Case Study 135

Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Good management and leadership make a big difference to organisations contributing to productivity, innovation, staff retention and overall business performance. Half of employees with ineffective managers planned to leave their jobs in the next year. The PRCA Census 2021 reported that 99,900 practitioners were working in the industry.

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Training Survey Employee Leadership 111

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

It finished the full year 2021 with $403 million in sales and was cash-flow positive. million on R&D in 2021, which works out to about 10% of revenue. million on R&D in 2021, which works out to about 10% of revenue. By contrast, Meltwater spent roughly $100 million on three acquisitions in 2021. It spent $40.5

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 Trust Barometer by Edelman (opens in PDF). Business also scored well among those who know it best: their employees. It’s true interpersonal and it’s true in leadership and group dynamics. Thought leadership requires actual thought and leadership. Similarly, 72% of U.S.

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Government Survey Ethics Media 152

Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

But for reasons that include both customer and employee relations, some type of statement when big events occur has become expected. Conferences Finally Made Their Big Comeback In 2020 and 2021, during the pandemic, there was a lot of talk about the demise of in-person conferences.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Things began to continually get worse,” said Kristin Seay, Delta’s director of employee communications. 20 workshop, “Inside Delta’s First-Class Response to the Pandemic,” the last session ICON 2021. Delta’s communicators also had to reach employees who don’t work in front of computer screens. “We

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Crisis Airlines Travel Internal 78

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2021

CEO, Jason Fried, publicly announced some big changes at the tech company that didn’t go over so well with employees–or the general public. ” That didn’t sit well with employees (or the internet, which unsurprisingly lit up Basecamp’s leadership team the last week). .” What will happen?

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Marketing Employee Leadership Local 88

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

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5W PR

MARCH 18, 2025

A crisis communication team should include: Executive leadership Legal counsel PR/Communications staff Technical experts Customer service representatives Social media managers Regular crisis simulation exercises help teams practice coordinated responses. Provide talking points for customer-facing employees.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 3, 2023

Last month, Stern Strategy Group employees were fortunate to participate in an in-house workshop led by Zoe Chance , Yale School of Management professor and client of Stern Speaking & Advisory, who specializes in persuasion and decision-making. She explained that our responses to influence might be tied to our experiences with rejection.

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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. Respondents identified the top comms challenges as 1) cutting through the noise (35%); 2) too many priorities (31%); and 3) lack of employee experience (25%). It’s hard to predict.”

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PRSay

APRIL 15, 2021

Companies and organizations of all sizes today are increasingly under pressure — from activists to employees — to speak out on high-profile political and social issues. If CEOs act on what they say, they will be rewarded in terms of stronger bonds with their employees, customers, investors and communities. Follow your gut.”

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Company Employee Internal International 145

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The study by the Institute for Public Relations and PR NEWS published in August 2021 explores more than 300 US organisations, including international organisations. Other often-mentioned responsibilities included employee communication (69%), brand building (69%), executive communication (64%), and community relations (58%).

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Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). ” Read more: The 2021 Creativity in PR Study by Provoke Media and Now Go Create. Read more: 2021 PR Media Report by Global Results Communications.

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PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2021

After a turbulent year of the coronavirus pandemic, civil unrest and political instability, public mistrust of societal institutions is widespread around the world, Edelman’s 2021 Trust Barometer finds. To rebuild trust, businesses must provide reliable information to their employees and, by extension, to their communities, Edelman says.

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Government Report Survey Media 158

PRSay

JUNE 15, 2022

We’re a growing electorate, consumer base and employee bloc. Now: Getting your internal house in order by ensuring that you provide equal benefits, promotions, pay and opportunities to LGBTQ and other diverse employees. adult population does as well. Those are the highest numbers that Gallup has ever reported for our community.

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PRSay

JANUARY 15, 2021

The scrutiny of the MLK quotes shared this observance will be much higher, and followers, supporters, donors and employees will be reading between the quotation lines and calling out whether Dr. King’s statement aligns with organizations’ actions.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

What really differs from one setting to another is the quality of leadership and the resources you have to succeed. I got to hire staff and build social communities, start publications, train employees in messaging, and conduct media relations, especially during disasters. They both have constituents, revenue needs, and growth goals.

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Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Internal communication and how organisations engage employees is a critical factor in successful transformation projects. Internal communication has proven to be an important management function during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping organisations manage issues such as leadership communication, furlough, illness, and working from home.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 22, 2022

She continued, “Given communicators’ unique talents in stakeholder relationship management, it would make sense that CCOs and their teams are being asked to play a central role in efforts to improve collaboration and other employee-related outcomes across the organization.”. from November to December 2021.” Image credit: Unsplash.

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NewsWhip

AUGUST 26, 2021

Their leadership practices, acts of authority, or leisurely antics are covered in scrutiny and awe, all adding to their influence. . Pichai has seen himself in the media frequently lately, mostly due to his order of mandating Google employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine if they wish to return to the office. interactions.

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Media Community Leadership Employee 78

Stern + Associates

APRIL 17, 2023

With jobs demanding more from us than ever before – more collaboration, engagement and technological knowhow – the research of leadership expert Rob Cross , the Edward A. What creates a sustainable, high performer today? I wanted to understand the magic in those people, how they’re able to thrive in their work and not burn out.”

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