Nebraska Medicine’s communications director shares why effective crisis messaging involves employees across your organization—and how you can prepare for action.
Also: Google reveals rising search trends for small business support, a social media manager’s relatable frustration over current crises, WFH risks to avoid, and more.
Though you might not have the power to hire new team members or undertake other action, forcing leaders to be accountable can help your organization find its way.
As the pandemic endures, follow this guidance on how to keep your messaging, strategy and team afloat amid unchartered waters.
Also: Google adds ‘fact check’ label to images, 78% of sentiment around Pride Month content is positive, Ben & Jerry’s explains ‘defund the police’ with ice cream image, and more.
This comms exec shares advice for climbing the career ladder remotely—and managing a heavy workload while caring for young children.
The COVID-19 crisis is going to change how business is done—but how profound will the changes be? One pro argues it’s time to change the office floorplan for good.
Also: Dreyer’s to rebrand its Eskimo Pies, Upwork reports that hiring managers are turning to freelancers during COVID-19, Netflix announces ‘The Witcher’ with a poem, and more.
Right now, clarity is king. Prioritize robust, consistent communication, and take time to tailor and target pieces for your specific employees.
Here’s a roundup of the week’s crisis communication news for communicators.
Journalists are ravenous for research figures. By having proprietary data to share, you can find media coverage that would have been elusive otherwise. Here’s how.
While some organizations like Twitter and Slack gave employees the day off to mark the end of slavery in the U.S., others like Amazon encouraged workers to use the day at work for education and reflection.
Corporate vows and fleeting public attention make words spoken today, however impassioned, likely to float away unless executives and activists take definite steps to correct imbalances.
According to Edelman’s Trust Barometer, the risks of staying silent have never been higher.
White PR people in power need to participate more actively in systemic change for racial equality. For clients and organizations to thrive, everyone must have the tough conversations.
