Strong communication for HR: Tips on internal communication, corporate culture, employer branding and leadership communication for greater impact.
Nobody enjoys conducting a redundancy or dismissal meeting. Your hands get clammy, the words feel heavy in your stomach, and you’d much rather postpone the meeting. That’s understandable. The good news is that preparation is half the battle. If you take the time to think through the conversation through, you’ll create a fair framework for…
Read moreIS SLOWING down a long-standing trend or just a phenomenon of the crisis? Digitalisation and global networking are accelerating our society and our lives. More and more people are CRAVING a break, PARTICULARLY after STRESSES OF THE PANDEMIC, ENDLESS online meetings and THE ABSENCE OF childcare. A 2016 Zukunftsinstitut study (Future Institute) on the topic of „The…
Read moreCongratulations on your promotion! So, you’re now a manager: either because you were selected through a prepared talent management process to fill a specific management position internally, in which case you have adjusted to your new role, or because you were promoted unexpectedly due to a colleague’s absence or leaving the company. Either way, you…
Read moreSpeaking from personal experience, I can say with confidence that suddenly having to care for close relatives can be overwhelming. You have little time for anything else and often feel overwhelmed and empty. Although everyone has good advice, but I myself am often unsure of what I can do. My motto is that I want…
Read moreAccording to the World Economic Forum the new Global Gender Gap Report 2025 has been published, and Austria ranks 56th out of 148 countries.It’s a position in the upper midfield. But is that really something to celebrate? To be honest, I’m not sure. Perhaps it depends on whether you see the glass as half full or…
Read more5 helpful tips for providing appreciative and constructive feedback In the age of COVID-19 pandemic, we are all working virtually more than ever before. At the symposium „Rethinking Working Environments“ symposium, Steffi Burkhardt, a thought leader and Gen Y spokesperson, pointed out that virtual working will continue to increase and will become indispensable in the…
Read moreThe autumn events calendar is filling up with lots of great events, and it’s important to take advantage of them, either to build and maintain your own network or simply to expand your reach. The most important thing is to be prepared and have a plan, as all three factors play an important role in…
Read moreA suicide within a company or among an employee’s friend of family is always an exceptional case that affects everyone involved deeply and overwhelmingly. In such situations, it is important for companies to understand how they can support their employees. Show compassion Managers should arrange a personal conversation with those affected. Offer them a…
Read moreControversies can arise wherever people work together and emotions are involved. Thank goodness for that, because otherwise we would all be robots! However, knowing how to behave correctly in such situations is often not so easy. As we spend most of our time at work, misunderstandings and conflicts have a greater impact on our well-being…
Read moreNegotiations are omnipresent, not only at the beginning of the year – whether in a professional or private context. Examples include salary negotiations, buying a car or in personal relationships. Therefore, the ability to negotiate successfully is therefore invaluable. Taking the time to think through the right approach to a negotiation in advance can ultimately…
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