According to Thomson Reuters and Interbrand 40 years ago, only 5% of a company's market value was attributed to intangible assets, today this has increased to on average 75%. What are a company's intangible asset? None physical assets such as: Company brand recognition Personal/professional reputation of employees Business methodologies Goodwill Customer loyalty Among other things,... Continue Reading →
When the construction ‘logo’ blossoms
After many years of striving to build positive communication between the construction company’s ‘logo’ and the colleagues wearing that logo, I have built a passion for developing clear, two-way and mutually beneficial communication strategies. When a construction company takes over an ongoing contract, it doesn’t just inherit the project deliverables, it inherits the deliverers too.... Continue Reading →
Hard-hat to toe-cap, mind the perception gap
From hard-hat to toe-cap. Ever wondered where the sayings, ‘head strong’, ‘gut instinct’ and ‘finding your feet’ come from. As human beings we receive and react to communication in all manner of ways. As a successful and highly-commended communications professional working in the construction and infrastructure industry, I have done my fair share of studying.... Continue Reading →
Preparing for your new role – Essential Tips
“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” Bobby Unser I’m sure we all recall our school days and during the summer holidays we’d have that one day when we were taken to get our new school uniform, shoes and stationery. I usually ended up in WHS struggling to choose between the many latest trends in... Continue Reading →
When digital networking is NOT working…
Digital networking is fast becoming the silent killer of actual face to face communication...Will your business fall foul to a digital overdose...
So what do Internal Comms do?
People often ask me "So what exactly do you do in internal Comms?" To which I usually respond with something along the lines of...
It’s all in the ‘letter’
If you received the following message from your line manager, how would it make you feel?...
Whatsapped? Do we call it ‘Snapapp’ or ‘Whatschat’ ?
What'sappened with Whatsapp or do we call it 'Snapapp' or 'Whatschat' ?