Embracing equity in internal comms???

Hey there! Being that it was International Women's Day this week, I am taking?the ?? mic from Greg and?hosting this week's Roundup. This week provided a perfect moment to reflect on women's hard work and sacrifice in the continuing fight for equity.

It's a day that also generates?debate about what individuals and organizations should do and say, and that extends to internal comms too. In Gallagher's State of the Sector report, DE&I was the second most frequently communicated topic in 2022,?and I know from personal experience that IWD has become a focus for internal events and comms campaigns. So this week I've lassoed a couple of stories about IWD in the workplace, along with the usual comms capers. Let’s dive in!?

IWD campaign ideas???

If IWD is a focus in your workplace, what can you do to involve and engage your internal audiences??Simply Communicate has some good ideas?on running comms during this important day in the DE&I calendar.

How comms can work?with ERGs?????

Employee Resource Groups are one of the leading ways that equity initiatives happen within an organization. Collaborating with them and your DE&I champions?can be a great source of ideas, but what is the best way to connect with them??This Forbes article has some ideas.

Gendered ageism is a thing???

Not a comms article,?but one for women (or men wanting to learn) considering?life after work.?The intersectionality of gendered ageism means older women have more financial and health inequities.?Are you planning for a secure financial?future??

Companies can't COPE with BYOD???

Though Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) arrangements?are popular, some organizations are moving away from allowing employees to use personal devices at work. Concern?about security and the use of WhatsApp and TikTok,?company-issued phones are on the rise once more.

The comms task no-one wants???

Communicating about layoffs is probably the most undesirable in the world of comms and HR. It is a reality in some workplaces, however, and it's best to be prepared and to consider?how?messages will resonate with everyone who remains with the company too.

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