Remote working and internal comms
The way people work has been slowly shifting over recent years, with more employees taking advantage of occasional or full-time remote work opportunities. But now with the COVID-19 pandemic, things...
View ArticleCreating a culture of change and disruption
The need for change is higher than ever. However, in order to survive in competitive world, it is often the changes themselves that are causing problems instead of increasing value. It’s a...
View ArticleCollaboration and participation: engaging remote employees
The first phase of remote working encouraged by the COVID-19 outbreak was about survival. Do employees have workstations set up at home that will allow them to be productive? Are existing...
View ArticleLet’s talk about transparency in the workplace
The COVID-19 outbreak has left business leaders with unprecedented pressures to share prompt information and corresponding action plans. Is this an issue that has only reared its head in the last few...
View ArticleEmergency planning: where to start
A year ago, you may have seemed irrational to lay out an emergency plan specifically for a pandemic. Fast-forward to today and you probably wish you had one on hand. First things first: no, you can’t...
View ArticleIt’s time to reach your employees wherever they are
Have you heard? Our new software tool, Reach, is live! Reach is a dynamic internal communication software that allows communicators to send messages and get feedback from their audiences on a number...
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Training managers to communicate effectively
So, the world is a little weird right now. The working world is in a state of flux, things are changing day by day, and we’re all figuring out how to work within this new (for now) normal. One of the...
View ArticleVirtualization: navigating internal connections
Recent world events have turned the majority of the workforce to remote workers. Yes, we can all stay in touch via email and instant messaging tools, but what about running internal processes?...
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The benefits of using intranet in a crisis
In times of crisis, uncertainty or confusion within an organization can lead to major obstacles. Clear, regular and thoughtful communication is the antidote to this and really your only option to take...
View ArticleAn open letter to fellow internal communicators
As the dust settles on our new reality, it comes as no surprise that the internal communication landscape has shifted. Thought leaders in our space have been pushing the internal communication...
View ArticleIntranet implementation: the psychology behind company buy-in
Implementing a new piece of software can be an extremely exciting but stressful moment for an organization. It’s important to understand the psychological effect of change in order to support our...
View ArticleCommunicating bad news
Humans have many ways to talk about communicating bad news. We “hate to be the bearer of bad news,” and urge people to not “shoot the messenger.” But when it comes down to it, shouldn’t we — as...
View ArticleLessons from a crisis: from remote working to software innovation
Winston Churchill famously said, “those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.” When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic there are plenty of lessons for every global industry from...
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Fire up your communication in the workplace 5 days
We are very proud (and excited) to announce Source Quick Launch, an offer that will see you launch your intranet in only five days. Not only that, but you’ll have free access to Reach, our internal...
View ArticleIC 101: Communication metrics that matter
Effective communication in the workplace … Pipe dream mentioned in numerous vision and mission statements or something practical that can be achieved? Well, that depends. Are you looking at the your...
View ArticleFostering an employee feedback culture
One of the more slippery areas we look at when we’re assessing the internal communications landscape of an organization is two-way communication. Specifically, how their employee feedback works...
View ArticleOn-premise vs secure cloud intranet: which solution is better for your...
IC Thrive Source intranet was only available as an on-premise software solution for many years. This meant customers provided their own physical or virtual server and installed the intranet on the...
View ArticleFour tips to write better emails
Email is one of the most popular forms of communication in the workplace. You’re able to talk to multiple people at once, organize your thoughts in a logical way, and save the time of having a...
View ArticleWhy is employee engagement important while working remotely?
Remote working might have been thrust upon business in the last few months due to unprecedented global circumstances, but it’s not a trend that’s going to disappear any time soon. A recent study by...
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7 Tips for onboarding remote employees
COVID-19 has brought many changes to the way we live, consume, and work. Among all the challenges that change brings up, organizations are having to re-think and re-structure their onboarding...
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