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Strategic Communication is the management of organizational communication to achieve specific objectives. It includes the development and implementation of plans, programs, and activities to influence or change attitudes beliefs, or behaviors of target audiences. In short, Strategic Communication is about getting your message across to others to achieve your desired outcome. There are many different

What is the halo effect? How can it affect people? How much is it likely to distort reality? There are many questions arising on this, perhaps, too little considered phenomenon. Knowledge is one of the most important characteristics that allows us to understand the surrounding environments, our needs and much more. For these reasons, some

Few things have as powerful an effect on any of us as hearing our boss tell us that they are proud of us, that our work is really good. This is because we all need to know that our contributions count for something—that we are helping the leader and our organization succeed, and that our

A google search with the term ‘Executive coaching’ returns 282 million hits, so the coaching industry is as strong as it has ever been. Executive Coaching is as commonplace in organisations now as corporate yoga sessions, workplace massage therapists, employee engagement surveys, chillout rooms, and gift vouchers for ‘living’ the values. While all of these

In reference to this, does anyone who has access to a computer or a reasonably recent mobile device really yearn for the “good old days?” Can most visualize making decisions on what to sell, who to sell stuff to and how best to do that without being immersed entirely in the wonderful world of research?

The jobs of both CEOs and CFOs may soon get harder. Inflation shows no signs of slowing, costs are soaring and seven in ten CFOs believe a recession is just around the corner. And then there’s the cost of employee health insurance, which has surged 47% over the past decade, to an average of $22,000

There is nothing like escaping the winter of Melbourne, Australia, for the warmth and relaxation of Bali. The beaches, the rice terraces, the mountains, the beautifully kind people, the food, the vibe – there are so many reasons to make Bali your next holiday destination. But, what if you want more than a holiday? As

It’s a fact that likable people are the ones who get furthest in life. Even if you’re not the smartest or most experienced, if you are the most likable, you’ll often be the most persuasive at the moment. In contrast, unlikeable people are a turn-off. They destroy the joy and can make people feel uncomfortable,

Pandemic-wrought change hasn’t been easy for organizations, but it has opened up an opportunity for leaders to see whether they have healthy or unhealthy work cultures. What factors lead to unhealthy work cultures, and how can leaders turn them around? Read on for some helpful strategies. Change has been swirling around us for the past

People—at all levels of an organization—are experiencing the loss of children, loved ones, community members, identities and homes. In many cases, and particularly after the past two years of the pandemic, this loss is both personal and collective, a shared trauma that is deeply felt by and throughout communities and across generations. Understanding the science

Adaptive AI, edge analytics, and ecosystem strategies are helping businesses compete with new-age business models. Data and analytics in 2022: key trends While technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning were in their infancy a decade ago, they have come a long way and are now as commonplace as cloud is in the post-2020 enterprise.

Think big. Find and reward talent. Earn credibility. Those are the three hardest-earned lessons I’ve learned after more than two decades of work as a chief operating officer and top leader of several different organizations in various industries. The COO job comes with a lot of pressure and stress. We must earn the trust of

The pandemic has reshaped our world, causing companies in every industry to reinvent, or at least rethink how they do business, how they meet customer requirements for more personalized experiences, and even how they optimize their supply chain and 3rd party partnerships. At the same time, climate change is also forcing these companies to look

Ask a dozen CHROs what their talent worries are in 2022 and 11 of them will likely put talent acquisition at the top of the list. Facing one of the most competitive labor markets the business community has seen in years of rapid change and smarting from the post-Covid Great Resignation, companies across all industries

Digitally literate workers can hit the ground running with new digital tools, putting their skills to use in more creative ways and using these tools to streamline operations. But how can an organization improve its workers’ digital literacy? It needs to develop a digital transformation strategy that helps employees stay ahead of the game.  By 2026,

We are in the age of intolerance for others’ opinions, which has led to an increase in confrontational denunciations and blatant bigotry. Gaslighting behavior in American culture has moved us away from productive discussion to that of abusive tactics aimed at changing others’ minds, and it has invaded both community and workplace settings. Everywhere we

High turnover has become the norm as the Great Resignation wreaks havoc on organizations across industries. Although it’s not the first challenge that comes to mind amid high turnover, your cybersecurity can be at serious risk as employees leave. Protect your organization’s assets by bolstering your cybersecurity due diligence with preventative data breach measures. The

For every CEO you hear from who loves their new, Covid-created remote or hybrid setup, you hear from five who don’t. But in today’s tight labor market, for many who sent their people home, it’s tough to get them back—at least without a fight. Just ask Jamie Dimon. Perhaps it’s time to try another way,

My favorite get-to-know-you question is ‘what does connection mean to you?’. While everyone has a different answer, there are common themes.  ‘Connection is a two-way relationship between people.’‘Connection is a willingness or a shared agreement to be vulnerable.’‘Connection is not about what you’re doing, it’s about who you are being.’ I genuinely believe that connection