New jobs to support rapidly growing international customer base
One of Ireland’s most innovative high-tech companies is to create 60 new jobs to support the expansion of its global cus… Read More
The global communications technology company Newsweaver has been named as one of Ireland’s top 10 Best Workplaces, with CEO Andrew O’Shaughnessy being named as one of the top 3 m… Read More
Global high-tech leader recruits Irish Examiner editor as part of expansion
Newsweaver, the global leader in internal communications, is delighted to announce the appointment of Tim Vaughan… Read More
We are delighted to be Gold sponsors for Intranet Now 2016. Newsweaver have launched a new Cross-Channel Analytics Solution for internal communicators to measure their internal communication… Read More
You’re asked to meet with senior leadership because there’s a problem. Senior leaders are concerned,they say that staff don’t comprehend the organization’s goals and… Read More
We are constantly being told that measurement is a must for your internal communications.
The message has been received – internal communicators think measurement is important. In the… Read More
In spite of results, measurement continues to be a challenge to many working in the sector, according to a survey by Newsweaver
Almost 95% of internal communications (IC) staff believe it… Read More
One of the most striking results from Newsweaver’s recent Inside IC survey was that four out of ten internal communicators find it difficult to get support from senior leadership.
It… Read More
Design Tips for Internal Email Communication
While content may be king – a poorly designed email newsletter template can confuse the message and defeat your campaign goals.
A well-b… Read More
Making molehills out of mountains: taking the mental block out of measurement and KPIs for internal communication
Internal communicators are well aware of the importance of measuring their w… Read More
OK, so we know Jamie Oliver has a particularly effective communication style.
Global phenomenon, super-celebrity chef, highly successful entrepreneur, healthy eating and animal welfare campa… Read More
Corporate communications industry expert, Andrew Blacknell reveals the global results of the Inside IC 2016 Internal Communications survey.
The global results show that the IC function has… Read More
Enterprise social network (ESN) in action: Centrica
Newsweaver customer Centrica is the parent company of British Gas, Bord Gais Energy, Direct Energy and several other energy brands. It emp… Read More
Year on year, one of the highlights of the internal communications calendar is the CEB Internal Communications Summit and Awards.
Previously called the Melcrum Summit and Awards, 2016 saw M… Read More
If your internal communications challenge is to create engaging content for readers who just happen to be employees, then a content strategy for your internal communications newsletter is a… Read More
The ultimate communications nightmare – when the lines between employee communications and external communications become blurred.
We can take it as read that Robin Thicke was not thin… Read More
As we near the end of 2016, we invariably focus on our successes over the past year and set out our plans for 2017. With this in mind we invited IABC Fellow and Strategic Internal Communicat… Read More
SMiLE London is one of Team Newsweaver’s favorite annual conferences.
Based on social networks and collaborative platforms, this year was its eighth year in action, and five of us here… Read More
In light of recent reports, we invited Ciara O’Keeffe of StaffConnect to give us her thoughts regarding the use of mobile for organizational communications. … Read More
What are the issues facing Internal Communications Specialists? How are others in IC going about their jobs and what are the challenges they see ahead for their industry?
These are just some… Read More
The ability to collaborate effectively within teams is one of the greatest tests of communication.
Growing up, most of our education is skewed toward individual success. We learn to set goa… Read More
Bigger budgets, more influence and better future for internal communications strategies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) versus North America (NA): global survey
Significant diff… Read More
Is there going to be anything radically different in 2017 compared to 2016 or, for that matter, 2015 or 2014? A recent blog by an IC partner posed the question: The Death of Inte… Read More
Purchasing software can be laborious process, requiring alignment across a range of individuals and functions, but this can be made much easier by having a solid business case.
This post is… Read More
Our brains are not designed to deal with the 21st century workplace. Work practices have changed massively throughout the centuries, but our brains have not. And every organization on the pl… Read More
What are the issues facing those working in Internal Communications? What lies ahead for the future of IC? Let’s find out!
We are delighted to report that last month’s first… Read More
It’s been said before “Measure outcomes, not outputs”. Yeah, okay. But what does that actually mean?
The theory makes perfect sense. Let’s take a large enterprise com… Read More
There is nothing more engaging than a great story teller and Rob Biesenbach knows all about it, especially the invaluable role storytelling can play in the world of internal communications t… Read More
First, that wonderful and inarguable fact that everybody involved in Internal Communications knows as well as they know their boss’s name (or should do, anyway): companies with h… Read More
Every year, we attend a large number of internal communications industry events and trade shows. This year, for the first time, we are expanding our repertoire to include HR events, and the… Read More
Email, video, enterprise social networks, town hall meetings – internal communicators have never had so many platforms at their disposal than they have today. And right up there is the… Read More
Rejoice, Internal Communicators, for you are unique. As far as I can tell every other business function can show data that illustrates the impact of their work. Sales can point to revenue, m… Read More
James Curtis and Abigail Levene, directors of corporate communications and content specialists at Stampa Communications give insights into the rise of the corporate newsroom.
As more multina… Read More
Listening to the recent Newsweaver webinar on the Rise of the Corporate Newsroom organized by my colleague Emma Hanley was a fascinating experience, for someone who left a long career in jou… Read More
Our webinar with Abigail Levene and James Curtis of Stampa Communications on the Rise of the Corporate Newsroom was a huge success.
Abigail and James know what they’re talking about, h… Read More
We love a good trade show at Newsweaver. We are very partial to the intimate and friendly events that are synonymous with the internal communications industry: SMILE, Melcrum, and ALI, to na… Read More
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For far too many internal communication professionals the concept of measurement is a bit like physical activity for the deplorably lazy: they know they shoul… Read More
In the first of a two-part series, internal communications specialist David Kenny explores why a sense of purpose is so important in the workplace to foster real employee engagement.
The mo… Read More
Many businesses under-perform because functional department strategies such as communication strategy are misaligned with the overarching business strategy. The misalignment diffuses energy… Read More
A special award for listening and communicating with employees was granted to internal communications software and services company Newsweaver at last night’s Best Workplaces in Irelan… Read More
Author: Andrew Blacknell
In the last couple of weeks, I led two sessions on “change leadership” for two different clients as part of day-long workshops with leadership teams faci… Read More
Predicting the future can be fun (just ask Nostradamus). What’s more fun is predicting the future and then making it a reality.
The future of IC was very much to the forefront when we… Read More
……and if your communications don’t make your company money or save it money, just don’t do it!
It’s the all-too-familiar circular relationship that many IC pe… Read More
Newsweaver webinars are really on a roll. Interest is at an all time high and guest presenters are providing fantastic key takeaways which are practical, useful and implementable to all type… Read More
In the second of a two-part series, internal communications specialist David Kenny reveals a framework for enabling employees to identify a sense of purpose
Why do people join tribes? To con… Read More
Jim Shaffer presents how to Add Measurable Results and Value as a Strategic Advisor”.
Many communication practitioners want to add measurable value but they don’t know where to s… Read More
The internal communicators channel toolkit is ever expanding and this expansion allows for a greater opportunity to capture your audience’s attention and enhance communications within… Read More
How to create a successful communication plan? Engage stakeholders and plan it carefully.
Benjamin Franklin might never have been President of the United States but he is remembered for word… Read More
Regifting ESNs with a little help from Seinfeld.
Every Christmas my niece and I partake in our annual tradition of buying each other useless, pointless gifts. My particular favorites, that I… Read More
By Donna Burtchaell
We are experiencing an era of accelerating innovation and disruption where digital transformation is the norm. Openness and transparency are on the rise and employees are… Read More
Foreword: Brian Lamb, co-founder of Intranet Now is one of the leading and most respected voices when it comes to intranets. We approached Brian to write a short piece previewing a new book… Read More
Not long ago a downpour hit St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, flooding the front driveway just as employees were arriving at TradeWinds Island Resorts. “When things like that pop up, then… Read More
Over 70% of today’s workforce no longer work at a desk. What does this mean for organizations who want to have an engaged workforce but struggle to communicate with their remote, disco… Read More
Internal communications expert Angela Sinickas says that when you need a comprehensive overall assessment of your entire internal communication audit program, you should consider including q… Read More
Leading innovator has global corporation giants as clients. A pioneering Irish high-tech company with global blue-chip clients has been named one of the country’s best employers. Newsw… Read More
You may have read in the news about a recent security issue called the “Heart-bleed Bug”. Since it impacts internet based services, I thought I’d do a quick blog update to… Read More
Africa’s largest-ever vaccination drive is well under way. All but one of Africa’s 54 nations are [rolling out COVID-19 vaccines](https://whotogo-whoafroccmaster.newsweaver.com/1… Read More