No need to back
pedal when you pick
the right path to start

I learned two things early in my employee communication career: you’ll be judged by how you treat those you must exit from the business (so treat them well) and when rebuilding after a reorganization, ”don’t slag the old company.” Increasingly people not intended to join meetings are finding their way in. Heed the above advice, and maybe it won’t be this painful…

– Mel

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Seeing
the forest
for the trees

Often, we build change plans to treat symptoms instead of rectifying root causes. The India State of Forest Report released by The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is an example of how to dig deeper to enable long-term sustainable change.

– Phil

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Let’s not return;
let’s move
forward

When we go back to the office, why try to return to the way things were? It’s not possible after the last two years. The world has changed, your workforce has changed, your culture has changed, and your customers have changed, as well. We are presented with great opportunities to rethink and recharge our organizations. Let’s get to it!

– Tim

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Don’t fear your
forgetful mind

I recently recalled a comment a DJ made in my teens. I said to my wife, “his name is, um, I think it starts with an ‘m.’” If this sounds familiar, congratulations! According to neuroscience, your brain is working well.

*The DJ’s name is Dave Marsden, as I remembered three hours later.

– Phil

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Hi I’m … and
my pronouns are …

If you’re not using the chosen gender pronouns of colleagues and business contacts, why not? The business case for fostering diverse, inclusive, equitable, accessible and safer workplaces is beyond doubt. Using gender pronouns is one small action to drive culture change and support the attraction and retention of the best and brightest talent.

– Tim

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Make
your moves

That sluggish fog in your brainbox isn’t necessary because you’ve been in 3 Zoom meetings already this morning. When was the last time you had some water? Stood up? As many of us head back to the office – even it’s just down the hall – it’s probably time to recognize and jettison some of the residual bad habits of COVID.

– Mel

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