Behind every successful organization or enterprise, there's a hyper-organized Project Manager.
Corporate communication tools include the many platforms and systems Human Resources managers and company executives use to help their employees perform at their best and facilitate a web of communication between all workers. These tools can also be used help bridge the soft skills gap that can open in companies of all industries, particularly tech and software development.
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Telecommuting has become a staple of many American companies in recent years, but allowing employees to work from home comes with inherent risks as well. That’s why an ironclad employee video communication system is all the more important.
After the latest wave of cyber attacks, Wire's Alan Duric urges organizations to embrace end-to-end encryption.
Business schools and businesses share an interest in delivering on diversity, says Professor Nic Beech – and what’s more, the joint CMI-BAM research sought to that principle into practice
Employee video communication is the future of business. Videos express ideas succinctly and engage employee attention far better than a poster email. Most forward-facing companies have already started to incorporate video into their employee communication systems, but the truly advanced companies are starting to use live stream video.
An industry-wide ethical code would help give City executives meaning and purpose in their roles
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Change management is difficult, but company leaders shouldn't shy away from it completely. Even with consultants, managers and executives should participate and show their employees they're along for the ride, too.
Video has become a significant part of our everyday and personal lives. We are bombarded with a variety of visual stories and videos of our family, friends, and important events in our lives. We just cannot get enough of video communication and interaction.
A recent study found that a small percentage of employees know all four of the basic terms in healthcare coverage. Not only that, many respondents were confident in their incorrect answers. How can we bridge this information gap when it comes to employee benefits packages?
Geofencing might be one of the most powerful employee communication tools recruiters can use to reach younger generations of workers for their company.
The road to today’s benefits packages and employee benefits communications have significantly changed since the establishment of the first employee pension plan in 1875 by the American Express railroad company. Pension plans represented the first step into the benefits landscape. Now, almost 150 years later, the classic pension plan is almost extinct in the private sector.
The long-term benefits of happy, engaged employees are immeasurable, if you make the choice to prioritize employee engagement at your organization.
As Hurricane Harvey brings historic flooding to Texas, industry experts say employers have a very important role: to communicate benefits and other assistance to affected employees.
HR managers plan meticulously for Open Enrollment every year. With the circus coming yet again, here's how you can bring your employees up to speed quickly.
Employee communications videos have quickly changed how Human Resources departments manage company-wide communications. How did this happen?
Most change management experts see their job as helping organizations change and improve. Companies that change fast can survive, but companies that embrace transformation thrive. What’s the difference?
The Personnel Awards 2017 are coming up. Take a look at some of the nominees who have impressed judges so far.
Instead of managing inevitable change, we need to challenge ourselves to lead it with a forward-thinking mindset.
Qualified retirement plans for employees provide safety nets for your workers after they retire, and tax breaks for you. They are beneficial to both sides, both directly and indirectly. Here are some retirement plan options that help both employees and employers.
Employee benefits websites have become very popular with HR departments across almost all industries in recent years. As more employee benefits systems move to the cloud or online, flexibility in benefits administration is key.
Editor’s note: We’re doing a short, two-part series on the battle between Facebook’s Workplace and Slack in the internal communications tools realm. Read part one (written by yours truly, the editor) here. Jeff Myhre, an expert in entrepreneurship, Human Resources, and more, gives his take on the Workplace/Slack War based on his experience below:
A conversation between EBA and Sharon Cunninghis, Mercer Marketplace's US health and benefits leader, about Mercer's recent repositioning of its benefits marketplace.
SCORM stands for Shareable Content Object Reference Model. SCORM standards are a set of requirements for e-learning courses. It’s a widely-used industry standard that serves many practical purposes for e-learning platforms and employee video communications.
The great corporate communication tools war is upon us. When Slack entered the marketplace, it changed how corporate communication tools were used in the workplace. It allowed teams to instantly communicate with each other, as well as share files, no matter who worked where. Then Facebook introduced Workplace, drawing some users away from Slack with its ease of use. Which service will be the victor? The answer is complicated.
A new revolution in corporate communications software is emerging steadily and involves an innovation called cloud-based platforms. These platforms are dramatically changing the way companies interact and communicate with their employees.