Staff working from home is no longer the niche movement it once was. Covid-19 has forced employees and employers to rapidly adapt to this new work situation with almost no notice. Zero planning means the pros and cons of working from home are being uncovered...
There’s no doubt ‘collaboration’ is the flavor of the month right now. But what does it mean in practice? How can it be achieved if most staff are working-from-home? And why is it essential, especially to SMEs that might have only a handful of employees? Regardless of...
Have you been tasked with drawing up an internal communications strategy for your company? It’s a daunting prospect, right? Successful businesses increasingly place greater importance - and investment - in getting their internal communications strategy in order. Get...
Failure to get important business IT communications through to staff can lead to internal misunderstandings and mistakes. Not only can this be costly to a business - with productivity and internal efficiencies compromised - but the reputation of the IT professional...
Distributed teams has become more of a necessity for businesses rather than a nice to have. In light of recent unexpected events - such as a global pandemic and extreme weather - businesses are considering this modern way of working with greater urgency. Digital...
Whether you have a handful of employees or several hundred, managing organizational communication is a business-critical function. After all, organizational communication is what binds a business together. From employee engagement, idea-sharing and team collaboration...
Tackling complex problems, fostering creativity and nurturing collaborative solutions is universal in business today. The terms cooperation, coordination, and collaboration are often used interchangeably. However, collaboration refers to a higher level of joint...
How easy is it to implement a new initiative in your corporate organization? How quickly does your company respond to business innovations? The truth is for many corporates there are several layers of bureaucracy and red tape to get through before the initiative is...
The trouble with meetings is that they are a monumental waste of time. Come on, be honest with yourself. Deep down you know it, I know it, we all know that meetings are an unproductive use of everyone’s time. The only reason we continue with this great charade is...
Disengaged employees are bad for business. In fact, it’s estimated that disengaged employees are costing up to $550 billion every year in the US alone in a combination of increased rates of absenteeism and low productivity. By comparison, those companies that have...