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Insights and Ideas

Back to the Office Pulse Check

In July 2020, we asked our attendees to share their progress, their advice, their wish list and plans for the future.

With 50% having gone through the experience of bringing employees back to the workplace, one recommendation came through loud and clear. Focus on a strong start. Take your time to set, communicate and consistently reinforce your COVID-19 safety protocols. It’s incredibly difficult to tighten them later and people become complacent.

Download now to learn from their experience and wisdom.

Communication Planning Guide

To help our communications community, in April 2020, we brought together over 80 communication professionals, from over 24 industries from around the world.

From their brainstorming and discussion, we created this webinar and 40-page guide. It is a comprehensive, insightful summary that has tangible ideas and considerations for your pandemic communication strategies.

COVID-19 COMMUNICATION PLANNING GUIDE

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Pandemic Workplace Policy

POLICY SAMPLE

Brandy Svendson, CEO, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Be the Change Group shared a copy of their Pandemic Workplace Policy with the IABC community on The Hub.

While the policy is specific to guidance set in British Columbia and Canada, it’s a great reference for others wanting to create something similar. With Be the Change Group’s permission, I’m sharing it with you.

It covers:

COVID-19 Screening and Considerations
Physical Workspace Prevention
Personal Prevention
Resources

Mental Health Communication Package

On May 13, 2020, we held a Mental Health Q&A for communication professionals. Shelly Nowroski, MBA, welcomed Fleur Yumol, M. Sc., MSW, RSW, Managing Partner of unify consulting group, as our special guest panelist. Fleur provided context on the impact of the pandemic on individual behaviour, advice for leaders and great tips on how to be kinder to ourselves.

Tips on how to talk about mental health in a positive, engaging way.