Ragan Insider Joe Friedman
To increase your influence, cultivate your credibility
Workplace clout has its foundations in professional integrity, practical knowledge and personal rapport with your colleagues.
Employee Engagement
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
Proud of your internal comms work? Send us your case study!
We’re compiling the most outstanding employee communications initiatives and campaigns from the past 12 months for an upcoming guidebook, and we want you to be part of it.
Ragan Insider Russell Working
Survey: Most organizations unprepared to retain, spread knowledge
Roughly two-thirds either lack a knowledge-sharing platform or don’t know whether they have one, meaning every employee departure means many hard-won lessons vanish into the ether.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
How PayPal finds employee advocates to tell authentic stories
Story mining is labor-intensive, but the rewards can be enormous for workplace morale and promoting your brand’s vision. Here are essential tips from the team at PayPal.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Away chief is out over toxic culture, Morgan Stanley to cut 1,500 jobs, and KFC’s chicken-scented Yule log sells out fast
Also: Social media managers tweet parodies of viral art installation, this year’s PR winners and losers, remote employees are more productive, and more.
Ragan Insider Robby Brumberg
Research: Remote work can boost productivity—and stress
A new study finds that virtual employees have less work-life balance than their office-bound counterparts, despite enjoying many other benefits.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
Infographic: The true value of business communications
You might be adept at sharing external messages, but nailing the messaging to internal audiences can be just as crucial for your bottom line. Here are some mistakes to avoid.
Ragan Insider Robby Brumberg
How, when and where should you communicate bad news?
Follow this guidance from savvy industry pros to be more of an empathetic helper than a heartless henchman.
Ragan Insider Neil Garrett
Why podcasts might be crucial retention tools
You need to engage millennial workers, but your traditional communication channels might not be the best option. Here’s why many organizations are turning to podcasts.
Ragan Insider Robby Brumberg
How to motivate the muddled majority of your workforce
Don’t sweat the lunatic fringe who complain no matter what you do. Instead, work to inspire and engage the lukewarm lemons—and equip them for peak open-road performance.
Ragan Insider Erika Heald
Offer a clear vision to help staffers become brand advocates
Authenticity is crucial these days, and employee endorsements—of your workplace culture, as well as your products or services—are essential to your success. Here’s how to proceed.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
WeWork to lay off 2,000, Deloitte marketing report reveals ‘experience debt,’ and LinkedIn debuts employee engagement features
Also: Disney+ leans into nostalgia with Twitter thread, Porsche and Boeing team up for futuristic travel options, Xbox looks to cut down on toxicity, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Twitter apologizes for misusing data, Dick’s Sporting Goods mulls ditching all guns, and why employers must support mental health
Also: Many consumers think social media has too much sway on news, WeWork to lay off 500 employees, insights on ‘snackable’ content from Amazon, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
TikTok’s ads anger influencers, Instagram tests ‘Group Story’ feature, and Houston Rockets apologize for Hong Kong tweet
Also: Brand managers can do better at monitoring reputation, Unilever vows to ditch plastic, and HSBC to lay off 10,000 employees.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
How communications work will change
With technology and the gig economy disrupting many traditional PR functions, how can agencies and departments alike prepare for the future?
