Browsing Tag
Communications
27 posts
Truth in comms
To be honest with you…now that’s a phrase you hear too often, and I’m sure I’m guilty of…
Simple communications
It’s something about being authentic, clear and concise yet thoughtful and human
Love of the written
We bandy the word 'passion' around too much, but love of the λόγος (logos) should drive our written expressions.
Help me help your intranet manager and comms team
Take a second to send a link to my website to your intranet manager / editor, in the hopes of brightening their day.
Writing fashions to be wary of
Internal communications that are dull and lifeless often masquerade as interesting by using 'exciting' boilerplate. Here are a few criminal uses of English.
The disappearance of front page news – how do your readers find your intranet news stories?
News stories on my intranet ‘fall off‘ the front page after two days and ‘disappear’; at least as…
Seven easy intranet improvements to make this month
I have had this role for one year. What have I done to our intranet? Not enough. What will you and I do in the next month or so? Plenty more.
Who writes for your MD?
Does your CEO have a ghost writer?
Employees, and other livestock
How you refer to the people who work in your company sets the whole tone of your communication - do you wish to talk down to people?
Words without meaning
I'm pleased to announce, that going forward, I will ensure I don't write like this!
I heard, but I didn’t know
People might 'hear' or read about a change within your company, but do they 'know' about it?
We will, we must, we might, we may… we won’t
Choose your words with care.