By Celia Willis The value of being independent — as a country and as individuals — has been a point of pride in American culture. However, everything morphs under stress, and stress we have had. After experiencing what’s felt like several years’ worth of challenges just in the past six months, we are seeing evidence…
By Jeff Cochran (or Chance Bettington, depending on who you ask) I knew who the killer was, but I couldn’t say anything. This wasn’t your normal day at the (virtual) office. After an hour of interrogations, accusations and shocking revelations, the dastardly Brenna Chambliss, KWI’s culture manager, was found guilty of murder. And then we…
Originally published in PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics on Oct. 1, 2020. By Celia Willis Imagine you’re running a 5K, making the last turn with 100 meters to go until you can finally stop running and enjoy a post-race beverage. Just before you start to pick up your pace for the final stretch and reach for…
By Jasmine Agyemang The series of events that have characterized 2020 are causing substantial change within the workplace, which is why it’s more important than ever for employers to check in with their teams. Giving employees a voice by seeking feedback, evaluating responses and taking action accordingly fosters a stronger community that is ultimately better…
By Brenna Chambliss Building community in the workplace has been a very different experience over the last two months – take it from KWI, a company of relationship-driven individuals who thrive in group settings. Community is more than a feel-good activity – it’s critical to an organization’s success. According to a recent Society for Human…
By Celia Willis Almost overnight, a new specialty has emerged in professional services: wellness for remote workers. Salesforce, Axis Bank, Google, Nike and Microsoft all are hosting online meditation sessions for their thousands of employees now working from home. Supporting workforce wellness shows employees you care and contributes to a company’s overall success by increasing…
We’ve said it before – we’ll say it again. A strong, healthy community is good for business, especially with companies across the country adapting to a work-from-home model in response to COVID-19. According to Gallup, companies in the top quartile of employee engagement are 21% more profitable, 17% more productive and experience nearly 60% less…
Turns out, being a communications firm at the Cannes Lions Festival is a great way to stand out. In a festival dominated by ad and marketing folks, our employee engagement and public relations focus meant we were a fly on the wall of an opulent palace. However, beneath the extravagant trappings, deep issues were candidly addressed…