It’s been a long road since 2020 with many companies changing up not only the way they do business with customers, but how that business gets done from an internal operations standpoint. Most are realizing how employee experience technology will revolutionize the workplace, and this post should help convince the rest!
An intranet user interface (UI) goes well beyond improving employee experience. How? Let's explore the ROI of leveling up your intranet's UI.
Keeping employees aligned company wide is a challenge that every organization faces. And it can be tricky if your offices are spread out around the country—or around the globe.
Some years ago, I wrote a blog called Always Stop for Donuts. In it, I spoke about the employee experience and the impact of connection. In that blog, I touched on how to grow roots amidst the waves of change. Years ago, the formula for growing roots seemed simpler: connect with employees (people), know your stuff, grow yourself, take chances, never let off the gas (except to stop for doughnuts on the way to the office.)
Today, many companies consist of a combination of “office” and “frontline” workers. But it’s incredibly common for decision-making in any company to be directed by, and focused on, those in the office, with little to no involvement from the frontline.
What do you do when your left brain pushes you toward engineering, but your right brain aches for creativity? You meet in the middle, of course, which is precisely what Pinaki Kathiari did when he became the CEO of Local Wisdom, a New Jersey-based communications agency focusing on internal and external communications.
It’s a competitive world out there. And if that seems too obvious of a statement, let’s break it down.
As millennials question their college degrees and whether they were really worth it and Gen Z struggles to find meaningful employment, competition is fierce for the rarest and most elusive of treasures: the upwardly mobile career path.
Is your intranet getting diversity and inclusivity right? Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a hot topic for businesses today. But DEI is more than just a business buzzword and should have your attention year-round, not just on MLK Day. It needs to be a cornerstone of your company practices.
Internal communication is the heart and soul of any savvy company looking to create a solid company culture that values the employee experience (EX). And when your communications have AI and are tailored to the individual needs of your workers, this only improves EX.
