Workvivo Blog
Top 25 HR Intranet Features for a Connected Workplace
Learn the most valuable HR intranet features that boost connectivity, streamline operations, and improve the team environment.
11 October 2024
AI-First Employee Engagement + Frontline Innovation: Workvivo's Product Announcements at Zoomtopia '24
In case you couldn't make this year's event or you simply want a recap, we've put together a handy overview of Workvivo's product announcements at Zoomtopia.
10 October 2024
Everything You Need To Know About Workvivo’s Employee Insights
Here's the lowdown on the why, what, and where next of Workvivo Employee Insights.
9 October 2024
5 Ways To Make an Impact in Your First 90 Days of a New Job
From embracing curiosity to using your voice, Cat DiStasio shares how to make an impact in the first 90 days of your new job.
4 October 2024
Why You Need To Improve The Employee Exit Experience
Investing in a positive employee exit experience leads to multiple organizational benefits. This blog post explores the impacts that the leaver experience can have on your company, and three ways to improve it.
2 October 2024
Sample Internal Comms Plan for an Airline Company
Download our sample internal comms plan for an airline company to use as a guide for creating your organization’s unique calendar.
30 September 2024
Connecting Airline Colleagues with Workvivo: TEI Findings
Our TEI study with Forrester highlights the financial and cultural impact of Workvivo for airlines.
26 September 2024
10 Best Employee Experience Platforms: The People Leader’s Guide
An Employee Experience Platform (EXP) is a solution designed to improve the overall employee experience during their journey within an organization.
22 September 2024
How To Start an Internal Company Newsletter (+10 Examples)
Looking to start an internal company newsletter? Here are 10 inspiring examples to get you started.
20 September 2024
200+ Internal Comms Voices You Simply NEED To Follow in 2024
Generative AI can jot down good enough answers for basic questions, but when it comes to questions you didn’t even know you should ask, learning from humans just like you is still the best way to go. Here, Dafna shares her mega list of internal comms voices to follow.
18 September 2024
How To Keep Remote Employees Engaged (A Realistic Guide)
Keep remote employees engaged with these tips for enhanced employee engagement.
12 September 2024
Intranet Requirements Checklist to Support an Intranet Needs Analysis
Evaluating your intranet software needs? Use this handy requirements checklist to support your buying process.
12 September 2024
10 Key Mistakes IC Pros Need To Avoid When Migrating EXP
Choose the Workvivo migration tool to minimize stress, risks, and mistakes when shifting EXP. Otherwise, buckle in and try your best to avoid these common hiccups.
10 September 2024
228% ROI + 50% More Efficient Comms Teams: Key Findings From Workvivo’s Forrester TEI Study
Our recent Forrester Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study reports a Workvivo ROI of 228% for the composite organization, as well as 50% more efficient comms and HR teams, $7.8m in cost savings from consolidating tools, and more.
9 September 2024
15 Best Intranet Platforms & Solutions on the Market Right Now
Looking for the top intranet software solutions on the market right now? We did the research, so you don't have to.
6 September 2024
The People Leader’s Guide to Choosing an Employee Experience Platform
Fostering a positive employee experience is more crucial than ever. For people leaders, choosing an employee experience platform (EXP) correctly can be a game-changer when it comes to boosting engagement, enhancing productivity, and retaining top talent. Here’s how Cat DiStasio recommends you do it.
5 September 2024
Intranet Metrics: Top 6 KPIs to Track (+Real Examples)
Intranet platforms are no longer just repositories for company documents. Check out the top 6 KPIs for measuring the impact of your intranet system.
2 September 2024
11 Best Employee Engagement Platforms [Ranked & Rated]
An employee engagement platform is the bridge that unites all employees in one place, allowing them to participate, get recognized, and stay connected.
31 August 2024
10 Mistakes IC Pros Need To Avoid When Looking for a New EXP
Are you an IC professional on the hunt for a new EXP? These are the key mistakes you need to avoid, according to Simon Rutter.
28 August 2024
4 Ways To Get Employee Buy-In For Your New EXP
Launching a technically excellent employee experience platform or intranet is useless if you don’t have the buy-in and support of your workforce. This blog post outlines four ways to engage employees throughout the process and ensure your new platform launches successfully.
27 August 2024
7 Best Employee Communication Apps for Internal Comms in 2024
Healthy communication among employees is absolutely crucial for any business that wants to survive. According to The State of Business Communication 2023 report by Grammarly Business, the top impacts of poor communication are hindered productivity and lost business – two things you don’t want to experience.
26 August 2024
Managing Workplace Change: How To Keep Employees Engaged
Change is constant and inevitable within organizations. In this blog post, Caitlin Kirwan explores how you can help employees feel more comfortable with workplace change.
15 August 2024
10 Ways To Build Employee Listening Into Your Internal Comms Strategy
Employee listening isn’t easy to do – it’s part art and part science, and your internal comms strategy needs a blend of both to be successful. So, what can you do? Simon Rutter has listed 10 useful ways you can bake employee listening into your internal comms strategy.
13 August 2024
What Can Be Done About the Global Employee Engagement Problem?
In this blog, Simon Rutter looks at seven root causes of disengagement, the impacts they have, and what can be done to turn them from problems into possibilities.
7 August 2024
Building Your EXP Migration Taskforce: Who Do You Need To Involve?
A crucial element of your EXP or intranet migration is who you lean on for support and expertise, so here's advice on building your EXP migration taskforce.
5 August 2024
Employee Listening: The Underdog in Your Engagement Toolkit
In a competitive market, having a robust employee listening strategy can be a key differentiator, paving the way for sustainable growth and success.
31 July 2024
10 Things Internal Communicators Need To Look For in a New EXP
Your choice of employee experience platform (EXP) is critical to the delivery of a company culture that engages, motivates, and retains your people.
29 July 2024
Innovation Round-Up: Workvivo's New Listening Suite, AI Companion & Deeper Integrations with Zoom
We’re excited to introduce a new wave of Workvivo product innovations designed to enhance the employee experience for everyone!
25 July 2024
How To Answer Employee Questions About Migrating to a New EXP
Successfully migrating to a new intranet or EXP takes planning and preparation, explains Caitlin Kirwan. Here’s how you can keep employees in the loop.
24 July 2024
How To Maximize Employee Newsletters as an Internal Communicator
Love or hate them, employee newsletters are one of the most commonly used IC channels. Caitlin Kirwan explores how to create a great newsletter that promotes connection and engagement.
22 July 2024
The Art of Influence: How to Lead Without Authority
The answer is influence. According to a study by the Center for Creative Leadership, 38% of professionals say that influence is the most important skill for career advancement. And I believe that you don't need a fancy title to inspire massive influence.
17 July 2024
What Does the Rise of Corporate Affairs Mean for Internal Comms?
Simon Rutter explores how the steady rise of the Corporate Affairs function has impacted the role, purpose, and efficacy of internal comms teams.
15 July 2024
The 3 C’s of Engaging & Retaining Cabin Crew
Looking for tried-and-tested ways to better engage and retain cabin crew? We’ve got you. In this blog post, Caitlin Kirwan considers the importance of cabin crew engagement and explains the 3 C’s of building a loyal and motivated team in the sky.
11 July 2024
Checklist: Create an Engagement Strategy for Frontline Workers
If you want to build a truly healthy company culture, every employee needs to be on board. Here's how an engagement strategy for frontline workers can help.
10 July 2024
Happeo vs LumApps: 2024 Showdown (+ Better Options)
Explore an in-depth comparison of Happeo vs. LumApps for 2024, including key features, pricing, and usability.
8 July 2024
Some of Today’s Workplace Trends Are Not Trends at All
Low employee engagement, quiet quitting and other workplace trends are nothing new, says Cat DiStasio. Here are some reasons why (and ways to overcome them).
8 July 2024
How To Close the Engagement Gap for Airline Employees
The stakes are sky-high when it comes to airline employee engagement. Dissatisfaction, a breakdown of communication, or disengagement can lead to high turnover and even labor strikes that result in lost revenue, operational disruptions, and damage to brand reputation. In this blog post, Caitlin Kirwan explores the ‘airline engagement gap’ and shares four ways to effectively connect and engage your teams in the sky.
4 July 2024
Communicating AI Usage: The Do’s & Don’ts, The Why & Why Not
Even if you can’t recall giving employees the green light to try it, most of your colleagues are already using AI extensively to get their work done. But don’t panic, it’s a good thing! I'd be worried if they weren’t.
3 July 2024
Identity Crisis: Who Do Internal Communicators Really Work For?
Who do internal communicators work for in a business? Simon Rutter explores how various stakeholders impact the role of IC professionals.
1 July 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Intranet Security: Best Practices, Threats & Solutions
Company intranet security breaches can lead to significant financial losses. Learn how to keep your intranet secure with this expert guide.
29 June 2024
A Request for Proposals: The Ultimate Guide to Building your EXP RFP
Do you need to build a professional RFP for your employee experience app? This comprehensive, innovative, and romantic guide will walk you through the process from start to finish.
28 June 2024
The Definitive Guide to Measuring Intranet ROI In 2024
Do you know the return on investment of your intranet? Most don’t even track it. Let’s see how to measure intranet ROI — and maximize it.
26 June 2024
5 Ways To Offer More Flexibility to Frontline Employees
Cat DiStasio shares why embracing flexibility for all employees, regardless of their role, paves the way for a healthier, more resilient workplace – as well as her top five recommendations for building more flexibility for frontline employees.
25 June 2024
How To Implement an Intranet Migration Without the Headache
Intranet migrations can take forever and cause countless problems. Learn how to avoid common mistakes and plan a great implementation.
24 June 2024
Using Infographics for Internal Communication
In this blog post, Caitlin Kirwan explores how using infographics for internal communication can be an effective tool to distribute key messages.
21 June 2024
How To Build an Internal Comms and Change Management Plan for Your EXP Migration (+ Sample)
To get your migration right and reap the full benefits, it’s essential you build a robust internal communications and change management plan. Wondering where to start? Simon Rutter has pulled together this handy template to walk you through the process.
19 June 2024
Has Employee Experience Already Run Out of Steam?
Far from running out of steam, employee experience has simply hit an early bump in the road. In 2024 and beyond, practitioners will need to weigh up impact vs. investment, get creative, and take advantage of opportunities to align with strategic partners. If we can do that, the future could still be rosy.
17 June 2024
Why Your ERGs Need Executive Sponsors
Caitlin Kirwan explores the importance of ERG executive sponsorship and the key roles leaders play in bringing employee resource groups to life.
17 June 2024
Fast-Paced Startup Founder? Hire Your First Internal Comms Manager (Before It’s Too Late)
Are a startup considering hiring an internal communication manager? Dafna Arad shares why there's no time like the present.
14 June 2024
How To Engage Employees With a New Employee Experience Platform
Migrating your EXP? In this blog post, Caitlin Kirwan puts the technical steps to one side and explores the best ways of engaging employees with a new EX platform from the get-go.
12 June 2024
How Do You Create a Differentiated Employee Value Proposition?
Simon Rutter shares his advice for anyone looking to create an employee value proposition.
10 June 2024
Intranet Analytics: Best Practices for Measuring Adoption and Success
Intranet analytics measure and report on the beating heart of your internal network. Learn the key metrics and best practices here.
9 June 2024
5 Most Important Lessons People Leaders Can Teach New Team Members
Cat DiStasio shares what she considers the key lessons for people leaders to pass on to new team members.
6 June 2024
Is Internal Communications Dead?
Many internal communicators are people pleasers, so it’s natural that we take too much on. But it’s only by stepping back and being clear on our responsibilities that we can be effective in our jobs.
5 June 2024
Meta Workplace Retirement: 6 Tips for CIOs Choosing a New EXP
Are you a CIO tasked with finding a Workplace from Meta alternative? Here are six tips for choosing a new EXP.
4 June 2024
Pride Month 2024: 4 Ways For Internal Comms To Make A Difference
With Pride Month 2024 just around the corner, Caitlin Kirwan shares 4 things that Internal Communication (IC) and Employee Experience (EX) professionals can do to support LGBTQIA+ employees and community members.
3 June 2024
Enterprise Intranet: Benefits, Use Cases & Top Software
Empower your workforce with an enterprise intranet for better internal communication and employee productivity across your organization.
1 June 2024
Forget Jargon, Listen to Beyoncé: Explaining Internal Communication with the Help of Pop Culture
Ditching the formality, rebranding ourselves as influencers, we’re giving you a VIP pass to the funky world of IC through the lens of pop culture.
31 May 2024
7 Things You Need To Know About Migrating From Workplace to Workvivo
Wondering what's involved in migrating from Workplace to Workvivo? Here's a rundown of what to expect.
30 May 2024
Checklist: Building Your EXP Migration Plan (+ Template)
Using this checklist can help guide you through the process of creating a content migration plan that fully considers your needs, available resources, and internal and external deadlines – while also helping you identify the best solution available to support your goals.
28 May 2024
9 Steps of Migrating to a New Employee Experience Platform
Are you ready to kick off your migration process to a new employee app? Here’s a rundown of the steps you can expect throughout the project.
27 May 2024
Workvivo by Zoom + Workplace from Meta: A Comprehensive Overview
If you’re looking to truly strengthen your company culture with Workplace from Meta no longer an option, Workvivo has the clean interface, powerful integrations, and employee engagement features you need to succeed.
24 May 2024
Deciding Which EXP To Migrate To? Here Are 6 Things To Consider First
Are you considering migrating to a new employee experience platform? Here are six key points to think about when deciding which tool to go with.
23 May 2024
Here’s Why Purplebricks Moved From Workplace From Meta to Workvivo
Why did one of the largest online estate agent companies in the UK decide to move from Workplace from Meta to Workvivo?
22 May 2024
Why Workvivo Is the Right Choice for Meta's Workplace Customers
As Meta withdraws Workplace from the market, it names Workvivo by Zoom as its only preferred migration partner. Here are just some of the reasons why.
21 May 2024
The Ultimate Employee Appreciation Cheat Sheet
20 ideas to recognize and reward employees, helping boost engagement and retain your top talent!
21 May 2024
Protecting Your People Team From Burnout Is the Most Impactful Thing You Can Do
Cat DiStasio draws on her career in people leadership to share practical strategies for preventing HR burnout.
20 May 2024
Internal Comms in a Crisis – Cheat Sheet
Want to give yourself every opportunity to nail internal comms in a crisis? Use Simon Rutter's cheat sheet to hit the ground running.
20 May 2024
Using a Personalized Onboarding Checklist To Wow Your New Hires (+ Template)
Cat DiStasio has created an onboarding checklist template you can download and use to wow your new hires – and it's free!
16 May 2024
How To Create A Supportive Culture For Employees Experiencing Menopause
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Caitlin Kirwan sets out four ways employers can break down barriers and create a more supportive culture for employees experiencing the symptoms of menopause.
15 May 2024
Introducing New Hires to your Company Culture and Values (+ Template)
Cat DiStasio shares her tips and a handy template for introducing new hires to your culture and values.
10 May 2024
5 Things People Leaders Need To Know in 2024
When Workvivo’s Chief People Strategist Gillian French went to the 2024 Talent Summit, she got the chance to sit down and chat with four seasoned professionals in the industry. Here are five things people leaders need to know based on their conversations.
9 May 2024
How To Create an Internal Health Support Comms Strategy [+ Sample Plan]
If your employees don't know about the awesome internal health supports and resources you offer, they can't use them. That's why creating an internal health support comms strategy is key.
8 May 2024
Signs an Employee is About to Quit: Warning Signs and Retention Strategies
Learn how to identify when an employee thinks of leaving and discover proven strategies to retain your top performers.
6 May 2024
Signs an Employee is About to Quit: Warning Signs and Retention Strategies
Learn how to identify when an employee thinks of leaving and discover proven strategies to retain your top performers.
6 May 2024
How To Support LGBTQIA+ Employees During Pride Month (and All Year Round)
Cat DiStasio shares why celebrating Pride needs to be part of your company culture, not just something you do once a year.
2 May 2024
How To Plan and Execute a Listening Campaign
Setting aside time to develop a listening campaign is one of the best ways to supercharge your company culture. Here's what you need to get started.
30 April 2024
Showcase Your Mental Heath Resources During Onboarding
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve been thinking about the ways organizations can create an inclusive culture that supports employee mental health and wellbeing. To help set new hires off on the right foot, Caitlin Kirwan has explored the best ways to introduce mental health supports during the hiring and onboarding process.
26 April 2024
4 Ways To Make Your Internal Comms Fun
Happy International Fun At Work Day! To celebrate, Caitlin Kirwan dived into the benefits of having fun at work and explored how it can be embraced in the world of internal comms.
24 April 2024
6 Ways To Create An Autism-Inclusive Workplace
To mark World Autism Awareness Day, Caitlin Kirwan explores some of the challenges that autistic people face at work and considers how organizations can create a more autism-inclusive workplace.
17 April 2024
Report: Tackling the Healthcare Disengagement Crisis in 2024
We asked 1,000 healthcare professionals about their employee experience, the challenges they face, and what keeps them motivated in 2024. (Hint: it’s not money.)
16 April 2024
How To Do an Internal Comms Audit (+Free Template)
Learn how to audit your internal communications so you can improve company culture and keep employees engaged, plus a free template.
15 April 2024
Want to Futureproof Your Internal Comms? It's Time to Get Strategic
Simon Rutter explains why 'concierge communications' must become a thing of the past, and why 'strategic communications' is the only way forward.
15 April 2024
20 Best Internal Communication Tools for Connecting Hybrid Teams
Here are 20 internal communication tools for connecting hybrid teams we recommend checking out.
12 April 2024
How CEOs Can Transform Company Culture Through Communication
Learn how CEOs can shape remote company culture via communication, boosting morale and driving success through strategic and inspiring leadership dialogue.
12 April 2024
Overcoming Communication Challenges on Remote Teams
Learn practical tips and strategies to bridge the gap on remote teams, ensuring clear, effective communication despite the physical distance.
12 April 2024
20 Best Internal Communication Tools for Connecting Hybrid Teams
Here are 20 internal communication tools for connecting hybrid teams we recommend checking out.
11 April 2024
5 Ways To Actually Have Fun at Work
If you have to spend 40ish hours of your week at work, having some fun in the process is likely to make you a little happier and possibly even more productive.
10 April 2024
13 Best Intranet Software for Better Knowledge Sharing in 2024
To help you navigate the options available – and minimize additions to your tech stack – we've compiled a list of the top intranet software solutions in 2024.
8 April 2024
4 Ways Internal Communications Can Alleviate Workplace Stress
This Stress Awareness Month, Caitlin Kirwan considers the steps internal communicators can take to reduce workplace stress and support engagement.
8 April 2024
4 Ways To Reduce Healthcare Employee Attrition
Healthcare burnout is at an all-time high while employee morale is at an all-time low. Hospital staff turnover is reaching new heights. In this article, we examine the reasons why and share our tips for stopping burnout in its tracks.
4 April 2024
How To Better Support Employees Through Stressful Times
With over three-quarters of US workers suffering from job-related stress, it’s high time for organizations to take action. Here, Cat DiStasio shares her tips to support employees through stressful times.
3 April 2024
10 Ideas To Engage Employees on World Creativity & Innovation Day
World Creativity and Innovation Day is a global UN day, observed annually on 21 April. To help you mark it this year, Simon Rutter shares 10 ideas to engage your employees on this topic.
2 April 2024
10 Best Employee Apps for Improving Team Engagement
Check out the top employee engagement apps on the market today. See what real customers are saying, along with features, benefits, pros and cons.
1 April 2024
49% of Employees in Transportation and Logistics Don’t Feel Recognized at Work
Chances are your transport and logistics employees aren’t feeling the love. Here’s what to do about it.
25 March 2024
Strategies for Filling Knowledge Gaps on Teams
Learn effective strategies to identify and fill knowledge gaps on teams, enhancing collaboration, productivity, and innovation for organizational growth.
25 March 2024
10 Reasons Building Your Own Intranet Is a TERRIBLE Idea
Currently on a mission to build your own homegrown intranet? We have one word: ABORT! Here are 10 reasons why you need to ditch the homegrown intranet for good.
21 March 2024
How To Build Your Internal Comms Channel Matrix (+ Template)
Creating an internal comms channel matrix is essential for managing communication flow within your organization.
20 March 2024
10 Things Every Internal Communicator Should Know
Simon Rutter draws on his own industry experience to delve into the things every internal communicator should know.
18 March 2024
What Is an Enterprise Social Network?
Find out all about enterprise social networks, which enable enhanced communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing in modern business.
17 March 2024
Why You Need To Be a Compassionate Leader (and How To Become One)
It’s essential to have the power of empathy in today’s workplace. Discover the secrets to becoming a compassionate leader who inspires and motivates here.
16 March 2024
12 Best Communication Tools To Drive Employee Engagement
Discover 12 top communication tools boosting employee engagement. Enhance teamwork and productivity with the latest innovative solutions.
14 March 2024
What Is Intranet CMS + 6 Best Options
Explore the 6 best intranet CMS platforms designed to enhance employee collaboration and streamline internal communication effectively.
13 March 2024
How To Set Goals for Greater Gender Balance and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are non-negotiable parts of the employee experience. Here, Caitlin Kirwan shares a systematic approach for identifying gaps and setting gender equality goals.
13 March 2024
Developing Internal Resources To Embrace Neurodiversity At Work
In recognition of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Caitlin Kirwan explores some of the best internal resources employers can develop to promote inclusion within their organizations.
11 March 2024
5 Ways To Create a Culture That’s Truly Inclusive of Neurodiversity
In the lead-up to Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Cat DiStasio highlights how organizations can intentionally build a work environment that’s inclusive of neurodiversity – and reap the benefits in return.
7 March 2024
10 Ways to Mark Women’s History Month at Work
It’s Women’s History Month! Here, Cat DiStasio outlines her ideas for celebrating it that aren’t just paying lip service.
4 March 2024
Using Intranet for Effective Internal Communications: Advantages, Best Practices and Top Tools to Get Started
If you crave the connectedness an intranet can bring to your organization, learn how to get it done with this expert guide.
1 March 2024
How To Create a Successful Communications Strategy + Communication Plan Template
Discover key steps to craft a winning communications strategy. Includes a free, customizable communication plan template for immediate use.
29 February 2024
3 Ways To Recruit and Retain Drivers: Employee Experience, Engagement & Branding
In this article, I’ll look at how a focus on the three Es – employer branding, employee engagement, and employee experience – can help with the recruitment and retention of drivers, with quick tips on each one.
27 February 2024
How To Create Your Internal Communications Calendar [+ Template]
Simon Rutter breaks down his tried-and-tested approach to building an effective internal comms calendar, with a free template to boot.
27 February 2024
6 Tips For Launching A New Digital Workplace Tool
Launching a new digital workplace tool involves much more than a company-wide email. Here, Caitlin Kirwan shares her tips for doing it right.
26 February 2024
How To Design an Effective, Inclusive Onboarding Program
With a more distributed workforce than ever before, Cat DiStasio highlights why a truly inclusive onboarding program is key – and how to build one.
22 February 2024
Top 10 Company Values in 2024 (& Beyond)
Defining your company values can be a confusing and overwhelming endeavor. There are lots of advice articles online – and lists of ‘core company values’ ranging from 56 to more than 250. Realistically, most companies can only claim a handful or so core values. Beyond that, employees rightfully start to question your commitment and authenticity.
19 February 2024
How to Create a Meaningful Internal International Women’s Day Campaign
Fast approaching on March 8, International Women's Day (IWD) is seen as one of the biggest employee engagement days of the year. So what can employers do to ensure their internal IWD communications are truly meaningful and not just lip service?
15 February 2024
How Can Internal Communications and Employee Experience Lead to Better Customer Service?
Simon Rutter explores the key ways that internal communications and employee experience can ultimately lead to better customer service
13 February 2024
How To Nail Internal Comms for Transport & Logistics Employees
With more growth on the horizon, HR, IC, and employee experience leaders need to tackle internal communication challenges head-on to ensure they can engage and retain their best people.
12 February 2024
How to Create a Company Culture Roadmap
Whether your workplace is in dire need of a mood boost or you’re simply looking to build upon the hard work you’ve already put in, Cat DiStasio explains why a culture roadmap is key – and how to create one.
12 February 2024
How To Engage Colleagues To Build Community in the Workplace
Everyone in a company plays a part in building community, so it can be helpful to think about engaging folks at different levels of leadership. In this article, we’ll explore how people leaders can engage the following groups of folks to actively build community: executive leadership, department and team managers, and the entire workforce.
1 February 2024
How to Leverage the Power of Internal Influencers
With influencer marketing more popular than ever, internal communicators are thinking more strategically about how to leverage the power of their ‘internal influencers’.
31 January 2024
5 Most Underrated Skills for People Leaders in 2024
Whether you’re in HR, Human Capital Management, People Operations or your department bears a different name, there’s a common set of core skills necessary to be effective and successful in leadership roles.
25 January 2024
Employee Experience Software for Heightened Engagement and Productivity at Work
Employee experience software will boost your employees’ engagement and development at work. Learn the best software for employee experience here.
24 January 2024
5 Ideas for Celebrating Chinese New Year at Work
The Chinese New Year begins in just a few weeks and will be celebrated by billions of people across the globe. Here’s what you need to know about the holiday, and five ideas for celebrating it with your global workforce.
23 January 2024
How To Make the Business Case for an EX Platform [+Free Template]
Employee experience is at the heart of many crucial challenges facing today’s employers, from productivity and wellbeing to quit rates and employer branding. Investing in an employee engagement and experience platform – a centralized place to inform, collaborate, and engage with everyone in your organization – can help.
22 January 2024
9 Alternatives to Workplace from Meta for Increasing Team Engagement
Maximize team productivity with the right communication platform. Here are 9 alternatives to Workplace by Facebook and choose the one that best fits your organization’s needs.
22 January 2024
4 Ways You Can Use EX to Attract and Retain Talent
In my previous blogs I wrote about what EX is and why it’s important, and how to get started on it. In this piece we’re going to look at four ways you can use EX to win in the intensifying war for talent.
18 January 2024
Company Culture is a Powerful Brand Differentiator
Here’s a closer look at how culture affects your brand reputation, what business leaders can do about it, and a snapshot of the other positive side effects your organization is likely to see.
17 January 2024
11 Unbelievably Underrated Employee Appreciation Ideas to Adopt Now
Recognizing and valuing the efforts of a diverse workforce involves going beyond conventional strategies. Cat DiStasio shares 11 alternative employee appreciation ideas here.
16 January 2024
What Does the Future of Employee Experience Look Like?
Simon Rutter shares his five predictions for the future of employee experience, from AI and personalization to its impact as a culture differentiator.
15 January 2024
The #1 Way To Improve Your Internal Comms in 2024
The single best way to improve your internal comms in 2024 is to learn from 2023. That’s right – I’m talking about the power of IC audits and interim reviews.
12 January 2024
Back to Basics: What Is EX & Why Is It Important?
Simon Rutter breaks the question 'what is EX?' down into three core areas that are critical to delivering it.
12 January 2024
3 Ways To Beat Blue Monday and Loneliness at Work
With studies showing rising levels of loneliness in the workplace and ‘Blue Monday’ just around the corner, Caitlin Kirwan looks at how you can use your intranet to create a sense of community at work.
8 January 2024
100 Questions To Ask a CEO (Feat. Real CEOs)
Explore 100 questions designed to facilitate a dialogue between people leaders and CEOs on topics such as employee engagement, company culture, DEIB, and more.
1 January 2024
Why Employee Listening Is Important (& How To Do It Right)
When it comes to improving employee experience, employee listening is a crucial first step. Here, Mostafa Dastras explains how to nail it.
18 December 2023
How To Get Started on Employee Experience
Because of the broad nature of ‘experience’, EX can feel daunting, complex, or ethereal, with many companies not really knowing what it is or where to start. To overcome this overwhelm, Simon Rutter has identified five possible ways to get started on employee experience.
18 December 2023
6 Things I Learned at Ragan’s Future of Communications Conference ’23
Looking back on 2023, one of the highlights of my year was going to Ragan’s Future of Communications Conference in Austin. It was super exciting to see 500 communicators come together and talk about some of most important trends affecting teams around the world, from hybrid working and employee recognition to AI and crisis comms.
14 December 2023
Employee Engagement – The Ultimate Guide (2022)
Employee engagement has become the biggest challenge as companies attempt to adapt to hybrid working. But fear not, here’s everything you need to know about how to drive employee engagement in 2022.
14 December 2023
How To Nail Your Year-End Internal Comms
As the end of the calendar year draws ever closer, the time has arrived for professionals to begin drafting their year-end internal comms. But with ‘silly season’ taking hold, it can feel as though we’re fielding endless content requests with only a dwindling number of days left to communicate. Here, Caitlin Kirwan explores what content should be included in your end-of-year messaging, and how to communicate it.
13 December 2023
10 Signs of Bad Leadership in Your Company (and What To Do To Improve)
Good leadership is vital for organizational health and success. So why is it so hard to find?
No employee wants to deal with an ineffective leader with poor communication skills. But it can be even more concerning if you’re a CEO or high-level leader trying to change the leadership culture in your organization.
Today, we’re going to look at 10 common characteristics of a bad leader, offering guidance on each one. Then we’ll show you actionable steps you can take to change the leadership culture at your company. With these strategies, you can shape, train, and equip your managers to become the effective leaders your organization needs.
12 December 2023
Intranet vs. Extranet: Breaking Down the Differences
According to Gallup, only 32% of employees in the United States report feeling engaged at work. For businesses, this statistic presents a major problem, as a lack of engagement can affect morale, productivity, and retention.
27 November 2023
What Can We Learn From The World’s Best Companies Of 2023?
Earlier this Fall, TIME partnered with Statista to publish a list of the World’s Best Companies of 2023, ranked on a formula of revenue growth, employee satisfaction, and ESG data. We’ve looked at the top 5 companies to explore what they have in common, and what we can learn.
23 November 2023
Exploring Modern Intranet Systems: What Are They and How Do They Work?
Today, 97% of employees agree that communication tools and channels are key to creating a successful digital workplace – and when it comes to keeping employees in the loop, few tools are more valuable than a modern intranet solution.
22 November 2023
2 Critical Factors For Communicating With Healthcare Workers
Effectively communicating with healthcare workers is often the key that unlocks increased engagement, improved collaboration, and better patient outcomes. But there’s a catch – healthcare workers are notoriously hard to reach with traditional comms channels. This blog post explores the two essential factors that every internal communicator working in the healthcare industry needs to focus on.
21 November 2023
Gamechanger for Human Connection: Workvivo Launches in the Zoom Client
You can now use Workvivo in the Zoom client, delivering a complete solution for limitless human connection and every type of workplace communication, collaboration, and engagement.
20 November 2023
Strategic Communications 101: What It Is and How To Improve It
Communication professionals have a lot to manage these days, and marketing departments spend a ton of time juggling all the various types of communication.
16 November 2023
What Does the Future Look Like for Internal Comms?
Though it may seem chaotic to those working in it right now, the future of internal communications is bright, writes Simon Rutter.
14 November 2023
8 Inclusive Practices For A Psychologically Safe Workplace
Cat DiStasio shares some of the actions organizations can take to create a psychologically safe workplace.
13 November 2023
Engagement Is the North Star of a Great Employee Experience
There are hundreds of ways of making employees happy. But if you want to weave together the aspirations of your employees and the success of your organization, engagement is the number one thing to prioritize. This is the key ingredient for a truly great employee experience.
9 November 2023
How Company Culture Impacts Organizational Performance
As employee experience and HR professionals, we talk a lot about the importance of building a positive company culture that promotes employee engagement. But it’s often helpful to have something a bit more tangible to help justify the return on investment (ROI) and quantify the real impacts that organizational culture has on employee performance.
7 November 2023
Leading Your Team To Thrive in Hybrid 2.0
Zoom’s Chief People Officer Matthew Saxon shares his advice for teams hoping to stay ahead of the curve in the world of Hybrid 2.0.
6 November 2023
Inclusive Communication at Work: A Practical Guide
Want to learn how to create more inclusive communication at your workplace? This practical guide covers what inclusive communication is, why it matters, and strategies to improve it.
4 November 2023
5 Skills Employee Experience Leaders Need Right Now
Employee expectations have changed dramatically in recent years, and with them comes a range of new opportunities – and responsibilities – for HR, internal communications, and employee experience leaders.
24 October 2023
10 Ways Internal Communicators Can Have More Influence
Communications Strategist Simon Rutter shares some of the ways internal communicators can have more influence in today’s working world.
24 October 2023
5 Companies That Nail a Culture of Peer Recognition
It’s little wonder that some of the world’s best-performing companies are those that understand the power of employee recognition. After all, when done well, it’s a key driver of productivity, growth, and innovation.
22 October 2023
Back to Basics: The Purpose and Role of Internal Comms
The purpose and role of internal comms have been open to debate and confusion since it became professionalized at the dawn of the Millennium.
19 October 2023
Do Dress Codes Help or Hinder Employee Engagement?
The recent dress code debacle at the US Senate left me pondering the impact that dress codes can have on employee engagement. Does specifying a dress code or having a uniform positively or negatively affect engagement? Can dressing in a similar way help to unite a workforce and build a sense of community, or do employees feel disempowered by being told they need to dress in a particular way?
18 October 2023
Lost in Translation: How Poor Communication Impacts the Workplace
The recent dress code debacle at the US Senate left me pondering the impact that dress codes can have on employee engagement.
18 October 2023
Culture Swipe: Patagonia, Point Break & Tiny Turnover Rates
How does Patagonia maintain some of the lowest turnover rates in the world? The answers lie in flexibility and integrity.
16 October 2023
Tips To Help Execute & Measure a Change Comms Plan
Looking to develop a change comms plan that will keep your teams informed and engaged? You’ve come to the right place.
15 October 2023
Employee Engagement – 70 Ideas that Work Wonders
Here are 70 ways you can boost employee engagement levels within your organization.
14 October 2023
What Is An Employee App? (And Why You Need One)
The way we work has changed drastically since 2019 – and there’s no going back. While there are plenty of advantages to our new working habits, it’s not exactly a utopia.
12 October 2023
12 Digital Transformation Tools for Your Modern Workplace
We live in a digital age, and more and more companies digitize their business processes. In fact, 91% of organizations engage in some type of digital initiative.
10 October 2023
10 Practical Strategies To Motivate Employees and Boost Morale
Employee motivation and productivity are closely related – but unfortunately, only 32% of U.S. employees report being motivated and engaged at work.
9 October 2023
How Employee Pulse Surveys Drive Engagement and Build a Better Workplace
Organizations are great at giving feedback to their employees, and most have some mechanism in place to provide it on a regular basis (like annual performance evaluations). And that feedback makes a difference for employees: Gallup finds that 84% of highly engaged employees say that getting feedback is a critical contributor to their engagement level.
8 October 2023
How To Increase Engagement With Your Virtual All Hands
Hosting virtual All Hands and Town Halls has become commonplace in the post-COVID working world. But there’s no denying that it can be much more difficult to achieve the same level of participation and engagement as the in-person events that preceded them.
4 October 2023
Transactional vs Inspirational Comms: Striking the Balance
There’s no time like the present to educate yourself on the crucial distinction between transactional and inspirational comms.
1 October 2023
6 Hot Topics In Internal Comms: What You Need To Know
In this blog, I’ll explore some of the hot topics in internal comms right now and how you can leverage them to drive change in your organization.
27 September 2023
Using ERGs to Cultivate an Inclusive & Healthy Workplace
Wondering how ERGs can bring new life to your company culture? Here’s everything you need to know, according to Fabian Sandoval.
25 September 2023
How To Empower Employees To Share Peer Recognition
At some level, every one of us needs to receive recognition. When we believe we’re appreciated, it does wonders for our self-esteem, sense of purpose, and overall happiness.
24 September 2023
Cultivating Corporate Culture: The Role of Company Values
What does your company really stand for? As a business leader, do you have an effective, compact way to answer that question?
21 September 2023
26 Strategies To Boost and Improve Internal Communication
Communication isn’t always easy.
Getting the right message to the right people in the right place at the right time with the right tone – it’s a lot.
21 September 2023
How To Set the Benchmark for Excellence in Internal Communications
If you want your employees to feel informed and in control, you need an internal communication strategy. This internal communication plan will ensure that everyone is up to date on what’s going on within the company, from changes in policy to new product releases.
20 September 2023
Engaging and Communicating With Airline Employees
t’s no secret that employee engagement is a tough nut for airlines to crack. With more than 3.6 million global employees across a hugely diverse range of occupations, there are a number of challenges when it comes to engaging and communicating with airline employees.
18 September 2023
7 Quick Tips To Improve Internal Comms in Healthcare
Large and complex workforces, varying shift patterns, staffing issues, and inconsistent access to channels make effective internal comms in healthcare organizations anything but straightforward.
17 September 2023
10 Real Company Intranet Examples for Different Industries
We’ve written a lot about the limitations of old-fashioned company intranets. We understand modern businesses need something different to bring their company together in one place. Today’s digital workplace is looking for improved employee engagement and a company culture to be proud of.
16 September 2023
Internal Comms: The Key to Aligning Digital Transformation and EX
How to harness internal comms to align your digital transformation and EX strategies, engaging your people like never before.
13 September 2023
Invest in EX To Positively Impact Every Part of Your Company
For many organizations, employee experience (EX) is just a fleeting thought. In an ideal scenario, any company trying to grow needs to invest in EX.
11 September 2023
The Cost of a Poor Internal Comms Strategy
Want to learn more about the hidden costs of poor internal comms and how to avoid a huge budget drain? Look no further!
10 September 2023
Exploring the Value of Intranet Benchmarking: What To Know
If your organization has an intranet, wouldn’t it be great to know how well it’s doing its job?
6 September 2023
The 7 Best Virtual Workspace Tools for Your Business
The way we work has changed. It’s time for the tools we use to catch up.
5 September 2023
How To Pick the Best Intranet for a Small Business
Intranets aren’t just for the big corporations anymore. Many modern intranet solutions, especially social intranets, are ideal for small businesses, giving them a secure, reliable way to store and share knowledge and information.
4 September 2023
3 Strategies to Improve Employee Engagement in Healthcare
There are few industries where employee engagement is as important as it is in healthcare. Research shows that increasing the engagement of hospital workers by just 1% leads to a 7% reduction in patient readmissions and a 3% reduction in hospital-acquired complications.
27 August 2023
How to Communicate Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
Read on to find actionable guidance and resources to help HR and IC professionals communicate mental health awareness at work.
23 August 2023
The Impact of Work-Related Stress on Internal Comms
How does work-related stress impact internal communication, and what can you do about it? HR Analyst Fabian Sandoval takes a look.
21 August 2023
Investing in Internal Comms Impacts Every Part of Your Company
Investing in internal comms not only helps you increase productivity, morale, and engagement among employees, but also leads to greater financial success, better customer service, and higher retention rates.
20 August 2023
Embracing the Power of Employee Intranets in Modern Organizations
Modern organizations need modern tools that streamline operations, productivity, and engagement – all in a user-friendly interface that employees actually want to use.
16 August 2023
Create a Positive Work Setting With Digital Workplace Transformation
The idea of a digital workplace transformation initiative is equal parts exciting and terrifying for most business leaders.
15 August 2023
Measuring What Matters in Internal Communications
How should you be measuring internal comms? Senior Communications Strategist Simon Rutter shares his advice.
14 August 2023
Employee Recognition: Why, How & When to Communicate
Time and time again, data has shown that effective employee recognition leads to a more engaged and productive workforce
9 August 2023
5 Remote Team Management Tools for Enhanced Communication
Fostering communication among remote workers is often easier said than done. A study from Axios on the 2023 State of Workplace Comms showed that only 46% of employees feel they’re getting the communication they need from leaders to do their job well – and these employees also say they can’t quickly find the goals, directives, and insights they need.
7 August 2023
8 Business Communication Software for Increasing Collaboration
Communication and collaboration are two business buzzwords that are often thrown around, but for good reason: they’re incredibly important for organizational success. Communication refers to sharing knowledge and information. Collaboration is an action – taking that information and putting it into practice.
3 August 2023
How To Manage a Successful Distributed Workforce
A distributed workforce has the potential to benefit your organization in several ways. Ideally, you’ll enjoy increased access to top-tier talent and fresh perspectives, helping your business grow. But too often, distributed teams experience the kind of communication breakdowns that can play a major role in hurting their brand. What’s the best workforce management solution?
1 August 2023
When Done Right, Hybrid Working Benefits Both Sides
It’s no secret that employee priorities have been shifting over the past few years, and flexibility has become a non-negotiable for many. That’s why hybrid working has been so widely received after the pandemic; when done right, hybrid working benefits people who have at-home commitments, people with neurodiverse and physically diverse abilities, people who don’t want to travel long commutes, and more.
23 July 2023
How to Communicate Purpose, Strategy & Values with Employees
More than 2,000 internal communication and employee experience professionals from across the world contributed to Gallagher’s 2022/23 State of the Sector Survey. The report revealed that for the sixth year in a row, the top priority for 51% of organizations was to effectively communicate purpose, strategy, and values with employees.
18 July 2023
How To Foster Greater Human Connection at Work
We’ve got just the ideas and steps you need to learn how to improve human connection at work, improving the workplace experience for every single one of your employees.
16 July 2023
What To Look for in an Employee Communications Software (+3 Options)
RingCentral’s Connect Culture Report shows a strong link between good employee communication and productivity. The report also shows that adopting a more connected culture will lead to more productivity and an increase in employee wellbeing. But to move toward a cohesive communication strategy in an increasingly deskless world, you need the right internal communications software to support it.
10 July 2023
Hand-in-Hand: Employee Experience vs Employee Engagement
Whether it’s large conglomerates or small startups, employee engagement and experience are key drivers of success. However, while the terms are often used interchangeably, they possess characteristics that set them apart. Here’s our guide to employee experience vs employee engagement.
5 July 2023
How To Communicate Bad News to Employees [Feat. Expert-Tested Tips]
Let’s face it: communicating bad news to employees is the least fun part of your job. But no degree or course prepares you to handle it.

4 July 2023
Workvivo’s Guide To Supporting Line Manager Communications
Line managers have the single biggest impact on team performance and account for 70% of the variance in employee engagement.
25 June 2023
How to Successfully Transition to a Four-Day Week
Wondering what steps you need to take to successfully transition to a four-day week? We’re here to help.
21 June 2023
8 Ways To Keep Your Executive Team Engaged With Your EX App
You’ve carried out your audit, clarified the criticality of internal communications, and identified the tools that are going to help you bridge the gaps in your employee experience – what now? If we had to guess, we’d say your next big hurdle is probably maintaining that initial buy-in from your executive team.
You’ve carried out your audit, clarified the criticality of internal communications, and identified the tools that are going to help you bridge the gaps in your employee experience – what now? If we had to guess, we’d say your next big hurdle is probably maintaining that initial buy-in from your executive team.
20 June 2023
Understanding and Adapting to Workplace Communication Styles
Communication is important in all areas of life – and if you’re trying to improve your employee experience and drive business growth, workplace communication becomes especially key.
18 June 2023
Important Things I’ve Learned About Communicating With Frontline Workers
That was me, in the summer of 2017, feeling puzzled and looking a bit stupid in front of my new boss.
7 June 2023
3 Ways to Communicate Company Culture with Employees
Here are three ways for internal communications teams to communicate company culture with employees, including practical tips and advice.
4 June 2023
How To Develop Managers Who Champion Your Employee Experience
Wondering how to develop managers who champion your employee experience? Here’s everything you need to know.
31 May 2023
Internal Comms Checkup: 6 Symptoms of an Ailing Approach
Overdue for an internal comms checkup? Realizing that an apple a day won’t make your employees stay? We’re here to help.
30 May 2023
The Cost of Neglecting Employee Engagement
The cost of neglecting employee engagement? $7.8 trillion. Having a workplace that people actually want to come to? Priceless.
28 May 2023
How To Design an Effective Employee Survey + Template To Use
An employee engagement survey is just what it sounds like – a collection of questions you ask your employees regularly to understand their engagement and satisfaction at work.
25 May 2023
From NASA to Chick-fil-A: Key Lessons for Every Leader
The second season of our Employee Experience Podcast was full of crucial leadership lessons. Read a recap here!
24 May 2023
9 Proven Ways To Improve Company Culture
Company culture encompasses the values, beliefs, and standards important in a workplace – in other words, how you do what you do. A strong organizational culture is important because it keeps your employees engaged, satisfied, and productive, benefiting the customer experience and your overall bottom line.
23 May 2023
The Art of Corporate Communication
Corporate marketing communications are about how organisations interact with various stakeholders through internal and external communications. Here we explore some best-practice examples.
23 May 2023
Making Waves: The Power of Watercooler Conversations in the Workplace
Watercooler conversations – when employees casually chat during a quick, informal work break – are a helpful way to boost company culture, improve employee collaboration, and create a healthier and happier work environment. As your employees connect over these casual, day-to-day conversations, they’ll begin to work together more effectively, leading to greater productivity.
22 May 2023
The Impact of Candidate Experience on Employee Retention
Employee experience doesn’t just start once you’ve hired someone – it begins as soon as you start to engage with potential new hires. That’s why candidate experience is so crucial to get right. Thankfully, accountant-turned-writer Arjun Ruparelia is here to show us how.
21 May 2023
4 Ways To Continually Measure Your Internal Communications
We’ve all heard how important it is to continually measure your internal communications, but information on the how, the why, or the when isn’t so easy to come across. Caitlin Kirwan is here to help.
16 May 2023
DEIB: The Future of Work
Many of today’s organizations are growing more and more intentional in their efforts to create an inclusive, healthy workplace culture. You’re already familiar with terms such as diversity and inclusion, and you might even have a DEI coordinator or a similar position on staff.
15 May 2023
How to Make Your CEO Excited About Internal Comms
We’re sharing proven, expert-approved strategies to help you make your CEO excited about internal comms.
14 May 2023
How To Run an Effective Ad Hoc Meeting
Meetings have a reputation for being disruptive at work – and none are more notorious than the ad hoc meeting. According to a survey by Korn Ferry, 67% of people say that spending too much time in meetings and on calls distracts them from making an impact at work.
11 May 2023
Watch: A Day in the Life of an Internal Comms Manager
Caitlin Kirwan, former Internal Communications Manager at Deloitte, shares insights into a typical day in her role.
9 May 2023
Understanding the Strategy Behind Employee Experience
Many HR leaders make the mistake of thinking that money is the biggest motivator for employees. The truth is that money is only part of the equation.
8 May 2023
Organizational Politics: What It Is, Types and More
Self-serving behavior. Cliques. Politicking. Office gossip. Unwritten rules. Politically savvy gatekeepers collecting and distributing power and influence.
4 May 2023
A Step-By-Step Guide to Effective Brand Advocacy
Trying to spread the word about your brand to new audiences? Brand advocacy is a powerful aspect of your marketing that you can’t afford to overlook.
2 May 2023
Tackling Content Overwhelm: How to Avoid Bombarding Your Employees
This guide to tackling content overwhelm helps you cut through the noise and ensure the most important information lands with employees.
13 April 2023
Where Should Internal Comms Live in Your Company?
Where should internal comms live? From PR to HR, Caitlin Kirwan considers the most logical home for your IC function.
9 April 2023
How to Communicate at Every Stage of the Employee Journey [+Free Template]
We paired up with people leaders to get their thoughts on how to expertly communicate at every stage of the employee journey.
4 April 2023
How To Create a Knowledge-Sharing Culture
The average human adult brain can hold 2.5 million gigabytes of memory! But this knowledge isn’t meant to stay in our heads: we need to share ideas and knowledge with each other to create a better world (and an easier workplace) for all.
2 April 2023
7 Employee Engagement Tools To Revolutionize Your Workplace
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news, you’ve probably heard that employee engagement is declining. But just how bad is it?
2 April 2023
A Day in the Life of an Employee Experience Manager
What does the mystical role of employee experience manager entail? Covalen’s Kate Rogers shares what a typical day in her job is like.
28 March 2023
Building Your Employee Experience Plan: 5(ish) Questions To Ask Yourself
Setting out to build your employee experience plan? Asking yourself questions will help get you off to a great start.
28 March 2023
11 Proven Strategies To Reduce Turnover in Your Organization
In 2022, the average employee turnover rate across all industries in the U.S. was 9.31%. Turnover was especially high in major cities, including San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Boston, and experts anticipate that turnover rates will continue rising throughout 2023, possibly increasing as much as 20%.
23 March 2023
16 Sharepoint Alternatives & Competitors (Ranked & Rated)
Over 200,000 businesses use SharePoint for project management or knowledge management. That’s pretty impressive.
16 March 2023
How to Write Compelling Employee Profiles
For your business to succeed, you need your employees to be engaged. They need to be productive. They need to stick around for the long haul. And the answer to all of these problems just might be employee profiles – documents that contain all the information you need to know about your team so you can create the best workplace possible for them.
10 March 2023
The Secret Sauce for Elevating the Employee Experience
What are the most important ingredients for elevating the employee experience? Here’s our recipe for success.
9 March 2023
7 Companies Delivering an Exceptional Employee Experience
What makes for an exceptional employee experience? Take these real-life examples from some of our customers as inspiration.
7 March 2023
7 Asynchronous Communication Tools That Boost Employee Engagement
Asynchronous communication is a big part of the new way we work.
It can boost efficiency, wasting less time and working hours preparing for (and sitting through) in-person or virtual meetings that eat up the workday. It can also streamline team collaboration and improve the work environment. When people can engage at their own pace rather than respond immediately, they can focus more peacefully on deep work.
3 March 2023
How a Social Intranet Can Boost Employee Connections and Empower Your Team
Company intranet solutions have been around since the 1990s. But today, modern intranet solutions are becoming more powerful and sophisticated, incorporating brand new features like social feeds and improved search capabilities to make the workplace better for everyone.
27 February 2023
5 Critical Categories of Internal Comms
If you’re a professional communicator, distinguishing between the different categories of internal comms will help you build better boundaries, writes Advita Patel.
23 February 2023
Should You Use an Internal Website or Social Intranet?
If there’s one thing everyone is talking about nowadays, it’s how to create a better employee experience. In fact, a recent survey finds that 92% of human resource leaders listed this as a top priority.
21 February 2023
12 Knowledge Management Software To Cultivate Employee Innovation and Engagement
Most organizations are bursting at the seams with information: internal documents, content guidelines, past projects – you name it. All of this company knowledge has to go somewhere… but where?
20 February 2023
11 Intranet Best Practices to Boost Engagement
Not everyone loves their employee intranet.
Perhaps you can identify with the frustration of having spent thousands on legacy intranet setup and support, only to have your employees ignore it. Unfortunately, adoption is one of the main challenges companies face with their intranet software. Many end up sitting on the shelf collecting dust.
17 February 2023
Improving Internal Ops With a Corporate Intranet Solution
We get it: intranets aren’t known for being glitzy or exciting. But maybe that’s because it’s time to reimagine what an intranet can do.
14 February 2023
7 Internal Comms Trends That Will Shape 2023
It’s going to be a big year for internal comms, but what can you expect to see? These are the internal comms trends we believe will shape 2023.
13 February 2023
The 5 Types of Internal Comms Tools You Need To Know About
Learn more about the most important types of internal comms tools you need to know about, plus our tips on how to build an effective toolkit.
8 February 2023
7 Ways Employee Apps Can Improve Employee Experience
Employee experience is more than just a buzzword – it could be the most important factor in your company’s success.
3 February 2023
Everything You Need To Make Your Internal Podcast Easy as Pie
Seeking new ways to engage your employees? Eager to embrace open communication? Love the sound of your own voice? An internal podcast is a no-brainer.
2 February 2023
Employee Engagement: How To Develop Your Action Plan (+Free Template)
Employee engagement is the rocket fuel that powers every successful business. According to Gallup, engaged employees are more productive, have lower absenteeism rates, and are more invested in the company’s success. Plus, low engagement rates are estimated to cost US businesses up to $550 billion annually.
31 January 2023
Choosing the Best Intranet Software for Enterprise Businesses: A Comprehensive Guide
In this guide, we’ll explain what an enterprise intranet solution is and how it can benefit your company.
27 January 2023
How To Measure Employee Experience (& Not Be a Total Milhouse)
Building an exceptional environment for your staff is key if you don’t want to end up as the Milhouse Van Houten of the corporate world. To achieve that, it’s crucial that you effectively measure employee experience.
7 December 2022
4 Reasons Toxic Bosses (& Giant Spiders) Stay in Power
Toxicity is bad news whether you’re a small mining town in Arizona or an employee at the mercy of a narcissistic boss.
25 November 2022
The Local Pub: A New Place To Work (& Hide From Zombies)
With WFP on the rise, the Winchester Tavern might just be the perfect place to sit down and make a dent in your to-do list – especially if sheltering during a zombie apocalypse is on it.
11 November 2022
Employee Appreciation: 16 Virtual Team Celebration Ideas
Looking for a way to boost morale within your remote or hybrid team? Our virtual team celebration ideas can help.
7 November 2022
The Pros and Cons of a Four-Day Week (Chubby Ankles Aside)
If you put it to Ross Gellar, he’d probably tell you the five-day week simply ‘isn’t Rachem’. Thankfully, the real-life arguments – that the four-day week can boost productivity but also increase stress – are much more articulate.
2 November 2022
Work Will Never Be the Same Again (& We Feel Sporty Spice Would Agree)
The Great Resignation has opened up the door, as Mel C would say, to a brand new dynamic between employers and employees – and it looks like there’s no going back.
20 October 2022
How To Promote Company Values Internally in 9 Simple Steps
Promoting your company values internally is crucial to the employee experience. Sending in your adoring fan mail after you’ve read this blog post, on the other hand, is optional (sort of).
17 October 2022
The Rise Of Work From Anywhere Schemes
What’s the difference between remote working and Work From Anywhere? Are there tax implications to keep in mind? In this guest post, Flexa’s Farah Ali has the answers.
16 October 2022
Employee Experience Explained: The Truth Behind the Buzzword
Ever wondered what employee experience really means? Still figuring out how to differentiate it from HR? Ready to behold my Discovery-Channel-worthy myth-busting skills? You’ve come to the right place.
9 October 2022
How To Develop (or Sense-Check) Your Own Company Values
How do you craft company values your employees can be proud of? Why are my clothes always covered in hair? Read on to find out!
5 October 2022
3 Steps Every Leader Should Take in the Quest Against Quiet Quitting
Think the Great Resignation is over? Think again. Just because your employees have stuck around doesn’t mean they’re not quietly quitting; they may need some of Björk’s zing boom to bring them back to life.
11 September 2022
It’s Time To Ditch ‘Work From Home’ for ‘Work From Anywhere’
Our pandemic-fueled experience of WFH is a far cry from the reality of WFA, writes Jared Lindzon – and the distinction is crucial.
30 August 2022
What the Doom-and-Gloom About Automation Tells Us About Remote Work
In less than five years automation has gone from the workforce’s greatest threat to its most promising solution. Can the same be said for remote working?
16 August 2022
What Remote Workers Want – The Ultimate Guide
Wondering what remote workers want from their employee experience? All you have to do is ask them. We’re here to show you how.
7 August 2022
Think Nobody Wants To Work Anymore? Here’s Why You’re Wrong
The belief that ‘nobody wants to work anymore’ is nothing new, but it’s totally off base – and bad news for employee experience.
2 August 2022
Four-Day Week: The Future of Work or Just a Fad?
Given its positive impact on productivity and staff retention, companies should be seriously considering making the leap to a four-day week.
26 July 2022
There Are Only Two Approaches to Hybrid Work, and One Is Clearly Better
When weighing up approaches to hybrid work, ‘radical flexibility’ is better for business – but how feasible is it?
19 July 2022
5 Insights From Pioneering People Leaders About HR Burnout
What’s causing unprecedented levels of HR burnout across the world? What can we do to overcome it? Some of our HR heroes share their thoughts.
12 July 2022
Should Changing Economic Circumstances Affect Your Career Decisions?
While job satisfaction should trump economics when making career decisions, it’s also important to pay attention to the bigger picture.
5 July 2022
The Future of Cities in a Remote Working World
Greater flexibility with where we work could impact the future of cities around the world for the better – as long as we prioritize individual preference.
14 June 2022
Great Resignation: Why Hiring is Only Going to Get Harder
There was a lot of chatter in the media towards the end of last year and into the New Year about the Great Resignation, and while the chatter has died down, the trend has only ramped up.
16 May 2022
Scaling Without Sacrificing Culture: 9 Key Insights From vivowire22
How can scaling organizations ensure their culture isn’t left behind? Getir’s Mira Magecha and Flipdish’s Jessica Oppetit share their advice.
9 May 2022
Overcoming an ‘Always-on’ Culture to Achieve True Work-Life Balance
As flexible working becomes ubiquitous, achieving the right work-life balance becomes more important than ever.
3 May 2022
Managers Feel Short-Handed In Driving Workplace Transition
Middle managers need better support and resources to successfully drive the workplace transition companies are expecting.
20 April 2022
Remote Work – The Ultimate Guide (2022)
Remote work has experienced an unprecedented boom since the pandemic, with more and more employees opting to work from home full time or under flexible, hybrid home/office arrangements.
11 April 2022
Employees Need a Reason to Return to the Office; “Because I Said So” Won’t Cut It
Many employees have been frustrated after being forced to return to the office, only to spend their days in virtual meetings, writes Jared Lindzon.
4 April 2022
Why Asynchronous Communication Is Key to Making Remote Work
In this week’s column, future of work specialist Jared Lindzon underlines the importance of leveraging asynchronous communication to make remote working work.
22 March 2022
vivowire22 – 11 Expert Insights From The Biggest Event of the Year
Wow, we’re still coming down to earth after the amazing insights of vivowire22. It was the biggest event in Workvivo history and we learned so much from our amazing lineup of speakers.
21 March 2022
Employers Are Missing the Point: Flexibility Isn’t Just About Location
In his new column, future of work specialist Jared Lindzon contends that flexibility is about so much more than just location.
1 March 2022
Why Are HR Professionals Vastly Underrepresented on Corporate Boards?
Workvivo’s Expert in Residence – Employee Experience, Gillian French, discusses the underrepresentation of HR professionals on corporate boards.
17 January 2022
Great Resignation: 10 Eye-Opening Stats That Show It’s Only Just Beginning
New data shows the Great Resignation is here to stay, as swathes of workers throughout the world reassess their career options and look toward pastures new.
6 January 2022
Rethinking the Digital Employee Experience to Future-Proof Your Hybrid Workplace
We have to rethink what kind of digital employee experiences we will have in our workplaces, and that starts with the culture we cultivate.
15 June 2021
How to Choose the Most Effective Intranet for Your Company
You need to connect and engage your workforce but creating a company intranet from scratch is not an option. The cost and effort can be overwhelming.
18 May 2021
6 Ways a Social Intranet Outperforms Traditional Intranet Software
Your company has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars setting up a legacy intranet. You’ve splashed out on consultants to build and customize the intranet, IT staff to maintain it and offer support, and the necessary infrastructure to host it on company premises.
25 April 2021
What Is a SharePoint Intranet? (And Superior Alternatives for 2022)
The majority of the world’s intranets get built on SharePoint. SharePoint is a collaboration and web publishing platform provided by Microsoft.
28 March 2021
Modern Intranet: Transform Your Employee Experience From Dull to Delightful
The unsightly image of a clunky designed static website from 1995 is a vision dreadful enough to trigger anyone who had to use an old-style intranet system.
9 February 2021
The future of work and its implications for senior leaders
In this part of our series focusing on senior leadership, we help you make sense of the future of work and other emerging trends.
7 October 2020
CIOs take center stage in shaping the future of work
Once seen as having a supporting operational role, CIOs have now moved center stage in shaping the future workplace. The pandemic has undoubtedly put CIOs, and IT teams firmly in the limelight as they help businesses navigate the crisis.
27 September 2020
Gen Z in the Workforce: What Employers Need to Know about the Next Generation
MOVE OVER, MILLENIALS.
The next generation is entering the workforce, bringing a fresh perspective and a different worldview.
17 September 2020
A Complete Guide to Upgrading your Intranet (Infographic)
Does this sound familiar? Your organization wants to rethink its intranet, but even the word intranet in conversation strikes shivers into the rest of the team. What’s been implemented a long, long time ago is a barren wasteland for content and has left a damaging impression across the rest of the company, from executives to front-line employees.
5 July 2020
Exploring the Psychology of Remote Working: Insights on how to Adapt
There’s no doubt remote working has now moved into the mainstream. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to start working from home in large numbers and at short notice. And with the likes of Twitter announcing that staff can continue working from home ‘forever’, it’s clear remote working is here to stay. But how is it affecting employees and leaders? And what do businesses need to do to adapt?
19 June 2020
12 Remote Work Tools to get you through the Covid-19 Crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic has expedited a previously increasing worldwide trend of employees working remotely. A Swiss study published in 2018 found that 70 per cent of professionals worked from home at least once a week. Undoubtedly, remote work has much to offer both employers and employees. No commuting, increased flexibility and a better work-life balance typically appeal to workers. For businesses, reduced overheads and office costs along with a happier workforce.
5 May 2020
Working from Home: 7 Tips to Stay Happier, Healthier and More Productive
We’re living in extraordinary times where our homes have become our offices. At first, the transition from workplace to home was an uphill battle for my personal productivity levels. This motivated me to explore the insider tips and tricks that remote workers have been using for years and I could incorporate into my own daily routine.
29 March 2020
The Importance of Being Present in the Future of Work
A few short months ago, a normal Monday dawned and millions of people across the world woke, showered, dressed, and left for work. We crammed into buses and trains, and drove cars on packed roads, all making our way to various buildings in which we toiled for the greater part of our day.
24 March 2020
What is an intranet?
What is an Intranet really?
How have organizations used them to provide fast access to content, boost creativity, improve communication, and enable collaboration.
… and importantly, why have so many companies failed at doing it?
21 October 2019