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The Melding of Culture and Communications: How Hubspot's Culture Code Enables Employee Ambassadors to Foster Their Brand

There is a thought in tech that there are internal and external goals. And never the twain shall meet. However, at Hubspot, nothing could be further than the truth. In the 13th episode of Simpplr’s Cohesion Podcast, Amanda Berry, Manager of Corporate Brand & Communications and Head of Internal Communications, explored the intersection of company culture and communication with Sophie Hamersley, Manager of Internal Communications at HubSpot.

How can Internal Communications Help with the Return-to-the-Office Transition?

In March 2020, many employees were sent home due to COVID-19. Two years later, reintegrating employees and teams after working from home for an extended period will be challenging for leaders and internal communications. Hundreds (or thousands) of employees may be coming back the same week. You also might have hundreds of employees hired during the pandemic and have never been to the office.

Europe takes a stance: large messaging services will have to open up

Gone are the days when email was the main channel of digital communication. In 2022, messaging apps are the way we all communicate in our personal and professional lives. We use WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Viber, and others to communicate with friends and family. At work, we rely on platforms such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Rocket.Chat. However, some of these messaging platforms have one big disadvantage compared to email - the lack of interoperability (or cross-platform messaging).

The Best Employee Appreciation Gifts: How to Show Your Employees You Care

Nowadays, recognizing employees, showing your gratitude, and acknowledging them are vital leadership skills! Especially in this post-Covid hectic life when retaining top talent is getting harder! Therefore, establishing an employee recognition program is not a plan to consider. Instead, it is a vital strategy to settle in your business. What’s the best way to recognize employees? With the best employee appreciation gifts, of course! What’s the perfect employee gift?