Can internal communicators revive flagging confidence in leadership?

After Edelman’s Trust Barometer which highlights belief in ‘a person like me’, here is another study from Career Builder which talks of low engagement with the C-Leadership.
While this study was conducted in the US, it may work for India and other geographies as well.
My view is that lack of visibility and access created the [...]

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Work-life balance and communicating the message

The recent IDC-DQ Best Employers in IT Survey 2008 provides a few interesting findings which are relevant for internal communicators in India to understand and build into their practice.
Work-life balance ranked among the top 5 reasons for people to switch jobs - this aspect is eye-opening since it shows that the Indian knowledge worker is maturing, employees expect ‘respect’ for [...]

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Internal Communication and Occupational Commitment

Most organizations still consider organizational commitment as a key measure of loyalty, job satisfaction and intent to stay. Consistent internal communication has a direct impact on how employees perceive commitment.
 
 
A  study ‘Differences in Occupational Commitment among scientists in Indian Defence, Academic, and Commercial R&D organizations’, Vikalpa, October-December 2007 goes one level deeper and suggests a [...]

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