Melcrum Podcasts

Strategic HR Review Volume 6, Issue 1, November/December 2006 overview

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:53:58 GMT

Journal editor, Annie Waite, gives an overview of the latest issue of Melcrum's Strategic HR Review.

In this issue: Aligning HR with overall business objectives;/p>

Features include:

- Making dynamic changes at Northern Foods

- Six ways to link training with business performance

- Connecting staff research with company success

- Restructuring talent sourcing at DuPont

- Management development strategies at Fujitsu Services

The Business Communicator Volume 7, Issue 6 November 2006 overview

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:43:58 GMT

Journal editor, Anna Clarke, discusses the latest issue of The Business Communicator. In this issue: Organising events. Articles include:

- How do you get a global internal comms network off the ground?

- How professional are we?

- Communicate clearly and effectively

- Engaging employees through live events at Scottish Water

- A 10-step guide to getting the most from employee events

- Flashpoint guide: The size of communication functions across the globe

- Lead debate: Is there a self-publishing revolution on the horizon?

Knowledge Management Review Volume 9, Issue 5 November/December 2006 overview

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:40:58 GMT

Journal editor, Alex Manchester, gives an overview of the latest issue of Melcrum's KM Review.

In this issue: Building knowledge-centric organizations

Features include:

- Using KM as a foundation for change at Atlantis

- Maximizing organizational knowledge at Linklaters

- Delivering market-leading support at Lucent

- Implementing a knowledge retention strategy

- Capitalizing on internal expertise at Orange

Plus: Catherine Flutsch on what makes a good knowledge manager, working towards mass buy-in at Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne and Dr. Kevin C. Desouza on the difficulties of measurement.

Podcast: Strategic Communication Management Summit pre-event interview - Euan Semple

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:40:58 GMT

In the first of two pre-event podcast interviews, Mandy Thatcher speaks to social media expert, Euan Semple, ahead of his opening keynote presentation at the UK SCM Summit, 17-19 October 2006.

Podcast: Strategic Communication Management Summit pre-event interview - Mike Love

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:40:58 GMT

In the second of two pre-event podcast interviews, Mandy Thatcher speaks to Mike Love, senior director of corporate communications at Microsoft, ahead of his presentation at the UK SCM Summit, 17-19 October 2006.

The Business Communicator Volume 7, Issue 5 October 2006 overview

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:55:58 GMT

Journal editor, Anna Clarke, discusses the latest issue of The Business Communicator. In this issue: Effective online comms. Articles include:

��Lead debate: Is there a self-publishing revolution on the horizon?

� Opinion: Colette Hill, chief exec of CHA on businesses behaving badly.

��Five Fast Ways To: Work with Generation Y

��Case study: Using e-learning to breathe life into e-mail policy at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

� Feature: How to align employees' behavior during change management programs

��Flashpoint Guide: Today's communication environment

Strategic Communication Management Volume 10, Issue 6 October/November 2006 overview

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:45:58 GMT

Journal editor, Mandy Thatcher, gives an overview of the latest issue of Strategic Communication Management.

In this issue: Using employee research to shape your internal communication strategy. Articles include:

� The impact of culture and climate on change programs

��Cutting through the clutter at Microsoft

� Linking employee research to business performance

� Segmenting the workforce to improve communication

��Realizing RBC�s new vision for employee communication

Plus Angela Sinickas on leading and lagging metrics and Euan Semple on the rising use of social computing.

Pre Summit Interview with Corporate Blogging expert, Debbie Weil

Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:55:58 GMT

Alex Manchester speaks to corporate blogging expert Debbie Weil, ahead of her presentation at this year's UK Strategic Communication Management Summit, London 17-19th October, 2006.

Knowledge Management Review Volume 9, Issue 4 September/October 2006 overview

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:50:58 GMT

Journal editor, Alex Manchester, gives an overview of the latest issue of Melcrum's KM Review.

In this issue: Aligning KM with business strategy

Features include:

- Leadership and strategic KM

- Avoiding the typical barriers to effective KM

- Integrating local knowledge strategies

- Advancing knowledge sharing with intranet 2.0

- Mapping network warfare techniques to KM

Plus: Eddie Obeng asks, "is your knowledge an asset or a liability?" And Simon Walker demonstrates a framework for 12 steps to KM success...

Strategic HR Review Volume 5, Issue 6, September/October 2006 overview

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:40:58 GMT

Journal editor, Annie Waite, gives an overview of the latest issue of Melcrum's Strategic HR Review.

In this issue: HR's vital role in creating a global workforce

Features include:

- Embracing and managing diversity at Dell

- Managing Sepracor's employment brand

- Assessing culture at Sun Microsystems

- Measuring the impact of values at BDO Stoy Hayward

How to communicate business strategy to employees

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:02:58 GMT

Daniel Gregory and Josie Salkey discuss Melcrum's research on communicating business strategy to employees and look at several great case studies from the likes of BP and Aetna.

Strategic Communication Management Volume 10, Issue 5 August/Septmember 2006 overview

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:40:58 GMT

Journal editor, Mandy Thatcher, gives an overview of the latest issue of Strategic Communication Management.

In this issue: The challenges for communicators in global organizations. Articles include:

- Taking communication to the next level at Mayo Clinic

- Structuring global communication to improve efficiency

- From tactical to strategic: developing an action plan

- Six crucial steps to effective global communication

- Making measurement part of the plan at Rockwell Automation

Plus, using RSS to cut through the clutter and Fraser Likely asks, "What do we mean by 'Act Locally'?"

Knowledge Management Review Volume 9, Issue 3, July/August 2006

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:15:58 GMT

Journal editor, Alex Manchester, gives an overview of the latest issue of Knowledge Management Review.

In this issue: Choosing the next stage for KM in your organization � case studies and examples of highly evolved KM programs. Articles include:

- Building people-centric communities at Oracle

- Deploying a knowledge convergence framework

- Protecting intellectual assets in China

- Implementing TRIZ at Air Products

- Improving collaboration with a portal

Plus KM in the Malcom Baldrige model, the convergence of knowledge and technology and much more.

Communicating Change: Melcrum Internal Communication Black Belt Masterclasses

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:25:58 GMT

Sue Dewhurst discusses the new Melcrum Internal Communication BlackBelt Masterclasses - a series of two-day training events commencing in October 2006.

The Business Communicator Volume 7, Issue 3 July/August 2006 overview

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:50:58 GMT

Journal editor, Anna Clarke, discusses the latest issue of The Business Communicator. This month, the focus is on the impact of communication on company culture with articles featuring South West Airlines and British Gas.

Transform your intranet

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:45:58 GMT

Alex Manchester and Josie Salkey discuss Melcrum's new report, Transform your Intranet, covering key chapters such as developing an intranet strategy and the opportunities for web 2.0 technology in intranets. Also discussed are two case studies from Sodexho and IBM.

Engaging Employees in Corporate Responsibility

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:01:58 GMT

Jason Sumner introduces Melcrum's latest report on Corporate Responsibility, highlighting two great case studies from Westpac and Ford Motor Co.

Strategic HR Review Volume 5, Issue 5 July/August 2006 overview

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:45:58 GMT

Journal editor, Annie Waite, gives an overview of the latest issue of Strategic HR Review. This issue features articles from Deloitte and Sony Europe, plus a new reader "Q and A" section answers your queries about employee diversity and an expanded "Research and Results section delivers the latest HR-related findings from around the world. Also included, case studies from Coca-Cola, Quest International, Austar and Enterprise Inns.

Driving a High Performance Culture

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:01:58 GMT

Josie Salkey discusses key findings from the Melcrum Strategic Communication Research Forum's new report on corporate culture.

Effective Communication From The Top

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:01:58 GMT

Melcrum CEO, Victoria Mellor, discusses key research findings on one of the biggest challenges facing corporate communicators today.