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EPISODE #52 – Crisis expert Andy Gilman: Your next big step – taking on the vaccine

February 15, 2021 by Sharon McIntosh and Sharon Phillips Leave a Comment

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One of EE Voice’s most-played ― and most important ― past episodes featured crisis management expert Andy Gilman discussing communications in the face of COVID-19. Now, Andy joins the podcast to help listeners navigate the latest developments in our current COVID reality, using communications to overcome vaccine hesitancy and compliance. His team recently launched RESTART to help organizations navigate COVID-19 recovery, increase vaccine compliance and support public health.

These are complicated issues. But Andy explains how company leadership can view this challenge as an opportunity to strengthen company culture, improve morale and build trust.

Have a listen to learn more about confronting these challenges, and learn more about Andy’s team and work at CommCore Consulting.
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Episode #48: Steve Crescenzo on becoming a strategic advisor during the pandemic

September 18, 2020 by Sharon McIntosh and Sharon Phillips Leave a Comment

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We love talking to Steve Crescenzo because where else can you gain practical, actionable comms advice through a conversation that includes a pet rabbit on the loose, (not) tolerating our spouses under COVID-19 quarantine, and leadership communications hostage videos? Steve and his wife and partner Cindy have had front row seats to the comms-coronavirus crisis response through their business, Crescenzo Communications. Steve joined the EE Voice podcast to talk about all they’ve learned – from the two things you must do to step up your internal comms leadership to the office culture shifts we’re witnessing that he predicts are irreversible.

Links referenced in the podcast:

Whitepaper: 7 steps to futureproof your internal communications strategy
Gallup study on the need for internal communications during the pandemic
Crescenzo Communications upcoming webinars (happy hour included!):
- Employee Communication Master Class
- Writing Master Class

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FIR B2B #138: Keeping it Real

June 5, 2020 by David Strom and Paul Gillin Leave a Comment

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COVID has given new meaning to the value of authenticity. We look at how Salesforce.com delivers it, how marketers can be more authentic on LinkedIn and the new authenticity video meetings have introduced to business conversations.
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Episode #44 – (Special edition) THE VALUE OF EMPLOYEE COMMS DURING COVID-19

March 29, 2020 by Sharon McIntosh and Sharon Phillips Leave a Comment

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Today we have a special episode of EE Voice: Mark Dollins (friend, comms pro and a former EE Voice guest) and I recently conducted a webinar to discuss the value of employee communications during COVID-19 — as well as share best practices and helpful hints during this crisis. We wanted to offer another way for you to access this information, so this is the slimmed-down audio of the main presentation. You can view the full webinar — including slides and audience polling — at biznology.com.

The webinar was hosted by Consultants Collective and moderated by its manager director, Jen McClure.

Please let us know if Sharon and I can provide any additional help or advice during this challenging time.

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