The Definitive Guide to HR Communication

03/07/2011 · No Responses

Written by nationally recognized HR communication consultants, this book is filled with practical tips on how to take HR employee directed communication from boring to compelling. This handbook, organized around the employment cycle, offers HR professionals an approach and specific techniques they can use every time they communicate (in all forms and mediums). This desk reference will help HR professionals increase employee responsiveness to communications and participation in programs.

HR professionals know their work is pivotal to organizational success. But they also know how difficult explaining their programs can be. Hampered by lawyers, complexity, and politics, too many HR organizations create boring, confusing messages–and get ignored.

You must change that. And you can.

This book will help you dramatically improve the effectiveness of every message you create. Renowned HR communications experts Alison Davis and Jane Shannon present simple, powerful principles and techniques every HR professional can use–even those who hate to write.

You’ll discover how to treat employees as customers and use the same strategies and tools your company uses to sell its products or services.Plus, you’ll learn better ways to explain each of your business-critical programs–from compensation and benefits to performance management.

These techniques are working right now for dozens of great companies: They will work for you, too.

A brand-new approach:

Treat employees as customers
Plan, manage, and frame
Keep it simple and visual
Use the right tool for the job
Make meetings meaningful
Measure your results

Specific, proven solutions:

Recruiting
Orientation
Policies
Benefits
Compensation
Performance Management
Saving for Retirement
Leaving the Company

Review
“Davis and Shannon make a compelling case for the value of simple, straightforward, and effective HR communication—and provide valuable insight on how to make it happen in even the most complex organizations.”
—Kevin Kelly, 30+ years internal communications veteran

“The Definitive Guide to HR Communication is a terrific resource for HR professionals. The examples and illustrations reflect actual issues and challenges we face and are a good reminder of how easily we can disconnect with our audience. The tips, tools, and guidelines are clear and effective in demonstrating alternative approaches to generating employee interest and understanding. I enjoyed reading it, found it very helpful, and have already begun using some of the suggested methods.”
—Diane F. Green, Director of Staffing and Development, Hollingsworth & Vose Company

“Even if you’ve been in the communications business as long as I have (more than 30 years!), you can still learn—or relearn—a thing or two. The book is organized so you can find what you need and use what you find.”
—Becky Healy, Agency Communications Manager, State Farm Insurance, and 2010-2011 President, Council of Communication Management (CCM)

“There are no two communicators who know more about this subject than Davis and Shannon—who better to write the definitive guide?”
—Kate Nelson, Faculty, Fox School of Business, Temple University

“Alison and Jane have put together a must-have resource for any Human Resources leader or professional who is involved with preparing company-wide communication events, or for those who coach those who put on these kinds of events. Written in a clear, easy-to-read format, you will find practical steps, real life examples, and realistic suggestions that, if followed, will dramatically improve the success of your communication events. Take the time to digest this book, follow the advice, and you will see measurable improvement in an area that has been difficult to get right for many organizations.”
—William G. Bliss, President, Bliss & Associates Inc., and author, Advisory Services to Cultivate Exceptional Leadership