Blog Posts August 2009
Business benefits to night classes
Good managers lead by example. And extremely good managers aim to create a workplace culture that results in wins for everyone. That is, an environment that fosters the behaviour and knowledge that can bring in new business, add to the quality of work or, at the very least, result in happy, motivated employees.
In public relations, the best workplace culture is one that encourages team members to enjoy a variety of interests and social networks outside of their working life.
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Posted on Monday 24th Aug 2009
Change - it's all about the people
About this time last year, we had an inkling that the economy was turning. The reason was that our internal communications practice shifted from promoting Employee Value Propositions, Performance Management and Leadership and Diversity Programmes to reorganisations - in the space of two weeks.
We are now supporting our 12th reorganisation in as many months. I’m glad to say not all are downsizings (to use the vernacular). Some are companies making the most of the opportunities in...
Posted by Anna Kominik on Thursday 20th Aug 2009
Seven sins
Earlier this year we undertook a research project looking at the sustainable business practices of 400 small and medium enterprises (SME’s). We found that 95 per cent of SME’s undertake at least one of seven environment measures with at least half offering staff at least one option for working flexibly.
93 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses undertake at least one charitable activity.
One...
Posted by Dan Ormond on Tuesday 11th Aug 2009
It's just commonsense
Chatting recently with the owner of Wellington’s organic retail chain, Commonsense Organics (not a client of ours), I was encouraged to hear that unlike most other retailers at present, they aren’t losing customers.
Indeed, their customer base is expanding and despite organic produce sitting at the high-end, they are seeing more customers from a wider a range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
Why? People have a “huge yearning for integrity”, believes founding owner...
Posted by Alice Taylor on Monday 3rd Aug 2009