Going for Gold 🥇

Hey there!

The Olympic Games are underway. Are you as inspired by these athletes as I am? In many ways, entering into the Olympics is like launching an intranet… bear with me here! You need a supportive team, an exciting launch, and you’ll be focused on achieving high scores (or adoption and engagement metrics). With this in mind, maybe your own comms team or engagement initiatives are award worthy? Here are some upcoming award programs you might want to enter:

⭐️ The Engage Awards: enter by August 13th

⭐️ The Simplys: enter by September 12th 

⭐️ Ragan’s Employee Communications Awards: enter by September 20th

⭐️ The ICE Awards: enter by November 1st

Now, onto this week’s Roundup where we’re talking bridging the appreciation gap, building your brand as a communicator, workplace Olympics ideas, and comms in the capital. Let’s dive in!

Perks with purpose 🎁 

The latest figures suggest appreciation of benefits is way below what employers believe. Communicating benefits is great, but what if you're not offering what employees want? This HRD article spotlights surveys, forums, and intranet analytics to help unravel the mystery.

Brand new you ✨

You are so much more than a job title. Isn’t it time for the world to recognize that? Ragan has these tips for building a strong personal brand as an internal communicator. Learn how to showcase your skills and gain influence in your organization and in your professional network.

Let the games begin 🏟

If you’re looking for some fun ways to ignite the Olympic spirit in your organization, our latest blog has some gold-tier ideas that you should consider. From friendly competition, to charitable giving and knowledge-building, there’s sports-inspired fun that everyone can get onboard with.

Calling all D.C. comms pros 🏛

Join Interact and an exclusive group of comms, people experience, and digital workplace leaders for an in-person event in Washington D.C. on September 19th! There’ll be insightful talks, networking, and discussions around current trends and strategies. Secure your place today!

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