Adapting to the pace of change through communication and communities

They say the only constant in the world is change, and the past couple of years have been nothing but living proof of it. On the microeconomic level, companies have seen higher levels of turnover and lower levels of employee morale due to employees reevaluating their needs and the purpose of the work they do. On the macroeconomic level, companies are facing an economic recession and the rise of generative AI that will call for different skillsets and different ways of conducting business. For many business leaders, it’s clear that it’s only the beginning, and greater disruptions are on their way.

 

While the need to adjust to change has been proven many times to be essential for success, the need for communication, connection and community within the company is less acknowledged for its positive influence on the change process. In times of flux, many business leaders find themselves inadequately prepared to communicate the impact a certain change will have on a business and its employees. This leaves employees in the dark, increases tension and ultimately makes the business vulnerable.

 

The answer to this problem is twofold. First is clear, targeted top-down communications. In times of change, it’s important more than ever to share just the right amount of information with your employees. Too much or too little of this can have debilitating consequences. Second is nurturing employee communities. It’s clear that no amount of top-down communication will be able to break through if employees don’t trust their leaders or don’t feel like they belong. Therefore, fostering communities through horizontal communication is the way to increase strategy comprehension, alignment to purpose and, ultimately, a real sense of belonging.

 

An all-in-one employee communications solution such as Haiilo allows you to do just that. You can reach all your employees in a targeted manner through their preferred comms channels, which makes communication relevant and meaningful. In turn, our intranet solution gives you an opportunity to bring all your employees together within one platform, where they have access to everything they need to thrive in their role, wherever they are.

 

Business leaders need to create a strong connection with their employees. Communication, connection and communities are not just new trends in the business world, they’re the key factors in turning your business from one struggling through change into one thriving through it. The Haiilo platform supports understanding and helps build trust through meaningful communication and strong employee communities.

 

To adapt to the rapidly accelerating pace of change, companies will have to develop ways to communicate and connect with their employees in a meaningful way. The businesses that invest in enabling their employees to thrive will be the businesses that succeed and thrive.

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