Outage outreach 🚨

Hey there!

I’m sure you’re aware of the global IT outage currently impacting countless organizations including airports, banks, and broadcasters. With reports that many employees are unable to work, this is one of those unfortunate situations that highlights the importance of having a robust crisis comms plan in place. It also underscores the necessity of factoring mobile into your comms strategy so you can reach employees who may be unable to access their work computers.

On a lighter note, Wednesday was World Emoji Day. According to a Talker Research study, 69% of employees feel more connected to their co-workers when they use emojis. Another study found that 41% of Americans consider a message without an emoji to be "incomplete". If you’re inspired to use more emojis in your communications, check out this Slack blog for advice on which ones are workplace-appropriate and which ones might land you in hot water with HR.

Also this week, communicating self-care, disability awareness essentials, intranet sanity checks, and workplace mega trends. Let’s dive in!

Soothing signals 🕊️

July 24th is International Self Care Day, but self-care isn't just about bubble baths and face masks (though those are great). This article from Calm will help you understand how to normalize and encourage self-care in the workplace, allowing your communications to follow suit.

Disability awareness essentials 🦮

As Disability Pride Month draws to a close, inclusion should be an ongoing commitment. This article clarifies the appropriate vocabulary to use when we talk about disabilities and provides practical steps for promoting disability awareness in your comms year-round.

Intranet sanity check 🌟

Is your intranet achieving its goals? Gallup says just a quarter of workers feel strongly connected to their organization’s mission and purpose, while McKinsey reports similarly concerning levels of disconnect. Here's how you can ensure your intranet better meets your people’s needs.

DWG’s mega predictions 🔮

The digital workplace is constantly evolving and it can be a struggle to keep your internal comms ahead of the curve. In this July 24th webinar led by Digital Workplace Group’s CEO Nancy Goebel, we’ll delve into the exciting mega trends set to shape how we work.

How employee ideas drive successful change ✈️

Join us as we unpack how ideas have taken off at the company, engaging 50% of the workforce and driving positive change that delivers an impressive ROI.

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