Ted Kitterman
The words of MLK serve as inspiration for communicators
Comms pros seeking to build community, calm factions and find common ground should reflect on the civil rights leader’s teachings.
The Workplace
Robby Brumberg
Survey: Majority of employees support mandatory vaccination as a condition for returning to work
But the research also suggests strong pushback by some. Businesses face a tough call on whether to make shots mandatory for employees.
Brian Weinthal i
Can the boss fire you for taking part in the Capitol Hill incident?
A prominent employment attorney discusses the limits of speech and expression in today’s heated, hyper-partisan environment.
Ted Kitterman
BlastMedia’s Lindsey Groepper’s message for 2021: ‘We got this’
The president of the PR outfit looks forward to bringing everyone back to the office and shares what is working for her team to start the new year.
Beki Winchel
Airbnb blocks D.C. reservations during inauguration, Snapchat bans Trump, and Sephora releases DE&I commitments
Also: Google blocks political ads, Grubhub offers Girl Scout cookie delivery, Xbox’s social media team offers gaming recommendations, and more.
Beki Winchel
YouTube blocks Trump from posting, Apple makes good on $100M racial equity and social justice promises, and Glassdoor’s ‘Best Places to Work’
Also: CNN to end its Airport Network, Yelp to display COVID-19 feedback, Chipotle aims to hire 15,000 employees, and more.
Elizabeth Williams
How internal communicators can help bolster corporate recruiting
Nothing pinches productivity like staff turnover and lousy recruiting. Here’s how to help attract better, brighter workers and craft messaging that supports seamless onboarding.
Ted Kitterman
Kglobal’s Jenny Wang shares on adapting to constant change
The agency pro talks about how DE&I changes have invigorated her in the past year and how tools like Zoom are changing the way she approaches her work.
Beki Winchel
Amazon and Twitter cut off QAnon, Signal app responds to investor confusion and Ben & Jerry’s debuts ice cream for dogs
Also: Coca-Cola UK offers cans bearing New Year’s resolutions, Netflix apologizes for ‘Bloody Sunday’ tweet, YouTube highlights Black content creators, and more.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
How PR agencies should focus on retaining employees
From the biggest agencies to the smallest shops, workers are any company’s most valuable asset. Here’s how to make them feel like they belong in 2021.
David Grossman
6 ways internal communicators can spark employee development and growth in 2021
Push mentorship programs, help colleagues build professional networks, and provide more challenging assignments.
Beki Winchel
PGA cuts ties with Trump, organizations pause political donations and Twitter permanently bans Trump’s account
Also: AWS pulls social media app Parler’s hosting, General Motors launches redesign focused on an electric-driven future, Purcotton apologizes for ad, and more.
Ragan Insider Robby Brumberg
Let’s take a deep-dive into internal business jargon that change agents and communicators should not run up the flagpole in 2021
A new Verizon survey lists the most grating, frustrating phrases to excise from your prose in the new year.
Carly Martinetti
4 lessons learned from starting a PR agency with a family member
One PR pro shares her perspective on why keeping it all in the family was a great choice for her career—and some of the important lessons it taught her.
Meghan Madhavan
What can data predict about employee engagement in 2021?
A recent report from Staffbase dives into some major trends that internal communicators should know as they plan for the year ahead.
