There is no shortage of crises to fuel the discussion when four IABC Fellows join FIR Podcast Network host Shel Holtz (also a Fellow) on the next episode of Circle of Fellows. Volkswagen’s self-inflicted crisis will certainly be on the table, as will other crises du jour. The panel will address age-old crisis wisdom along with the new realities of the digital age. Mark your calendars so you can watch the conversation live on a Google+ Hangout on Air, where for the first time on a Circle of Fellows broadcast you will be able to ask questions. The broadcast is set for noon Eastern on Friday, October 23. You’ll be able to watch right here in this post (at the bottom of the page) or on the FIR Podcast Network’s YouTube channel. Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the broadcast. The session will be available aftewards as a YouTube video and as a Circle of Fellows audio podcast.
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Circle of Fellows #3: The validity and role of Internal Communications
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Four IABC Fellows with extensive backgrounds in internal communication leadership join host Shel Holtz for an hourlong discussion about the need for a discrete employee comms function in today’s interconnected world in which employees have access to everything the company communicates. The panel also looks at the evolving role of internal communications in supporting change, the adoption of new technologies, and communicating to define internal audiences (ranging from demographics — like Millennials and boomers — to executives and supervisors).
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IABC Fellows discuss the role of internal communications on Sept. 23
Some voices have been calling for the elimination of Internal Communications as a discrete organizational function, given the fact that — thanks to digital media — employees have access to all the same information their employers are sharing with other stakeholder audiences. On the September edition of Circle of Fellows, four of IABC’s thought leaders will tackle the question of whether an employee communication function is still valid and, if it is, how its role has changed since the days when the department’s output was focused mainly on publications for employees.
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Circle of Fellows #2: ROI and Measurement
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September’s panel of IABC Fellows explored Return on Investment (ROI) and measurement, critical elements of communication that are frequently overlooked, shrugged off, or implemented poorly. Panelists include Leticia Narvaez, Angela Sinickas, Jim Shaffer, and Jennifer Wah.
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Save the date: August 27 for Circle of Fellows panel on measurement and ROI
The second episode of the Circle of Fellows podcast will be broadcast live at noon EDT on August 27. Join four IABC Fellows and moderator Shel Holtz of the FIR Podcast Network for an illuminating hour about how to demonstrate your value to your company or client leadership.
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Circle of Fellows #1: The value of communicators
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The inaugural episode of Circle of Fellows — a monthly panel featuring a selection of IABC Fellows taking a deep dive into a single timely communication topic– looks at the value communicators bring to an organization, whether that value has risen or fallen in recent years, and what communicators can do to improve their value in the eyes of organizational leaders.
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