Springing into action ??

Hi, it’s me, Heather ??

I’m at the controls again while Greg is taking a well-earned break?by the beach in Mexico????

Have you taken some time out recently? Make sure you do! Just because organizations are being accused of wellbeing washing, it doesn't mean you should be too. Spring is a great time to?reset, and it could prevent you from getting so burnt out that you stream?your resignation on TikTok?(more on that below ??).

There’s a lot of comms news to digest this week, so, in the words of my absent friend, let's dive in!

Easy as SSG ??

Succinct,?specific, and?generous. That may sound like the perfect three-word Tinder bio, but these are actually the attributes NeuroLeadership Institute cofounder David Rock recommends for better workplace comms. And there’s science behind his claim ??

QuitTok won’t stop ??

The trend of live-quitting on TikTok emerged in 2021 and its following just keeps growing. Plenty has been written about why people quit in droves, but why are some Gen Z workers choosing to do it so publicly online? This BBC article takes a closer look.

Wishy-washy wellbeing ?

‘Wellbeing washing’ has been trending on social media this week. It’s the act of publicly advocating for employee wellbeing without actually providing benefits that employees find valuable. Some interesting thoughts here.

ICYMI: Global comms webinar?

If you missed this week's webinar, you can now catch it on-demand. Our very own Haydn Smith expertly explores the?challenges and opportunities of communicating with colleagues all over the world.?

(Wrigley) Field trip ?

We’re heading out to another in-person event! Ok, so it’s not actually at Wrigley Field, but we’ll be at Ragan’s Employee Communications & Culture Conference in Chicago on April 26th. See you there?

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