Author Archives: commscrum
A New Mission, A New Model: Time for an IABC Rethink
In my latest article for Ragan.com, I take a look at the current IABC crises and attempt to shift the focus from the current IABC leadership and onto IABC’s current mission and business model. The piece may be found at: … Continue reading
What’s Next
My latest blog post can be found on the CIPR Conversation at: http://conversation.cipr.co.uk/posts/mike.klein/what-next Interested in your thoughts and comments. Mike
Losing My Religion?
“That’s me in the corner…” The departure of rock band REM from the scene last week prompted me to examine my own, if temporary, hiatus from the blogosphere. Until now, most of my activism in the internal communication world has … Continue reading
Audience Value…and the Fate of the Internal Communicator
In my latest post, this time on the UK’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations Conversation site, I reply to recent lamentations about the fate of the internal communicator in the current environment. The piece can be found at: http://conversation.cipr.co.uk/posts/mike.klein/audience-value…and-the-fate-of-the-internal-communicator
Staying Inside the Tent: Supporting My Associations
Communications associations, and indeed much of the internal communication industry, have been in for some heat lately. No hotter source is that of one of my publishers, Kevin Keohane (http://kevinkeohane.wordpress.com/), whose latest broadside claims a desire to bin every piece … Continue reading
About the Book: “Lincoln to LinkedIn: The 55 Minute Guide to Social Communication”
“From Lincoln to LinkedIn: The 55 Minute Guide to Social Communication” is a call to action , and in some respects, a call to arms. Having worked in political campaigns before moving inside of large corporations, one thing I noticed … Continue reading
Now Published: Lincoln to LinkedIn – The 55 Minute Guide to Social Communication”
My new book, “Lincoln to LinkedIn – The 55 Minute Guide to Social Communication” is now available from Amazon. The book has received a variety of strong reviews from leading lights in the communication and change arena. The following endorsement … Continue reading
Posting for a Friend’s Role – HR Comms Position in Switzerland
I’ve never posted a note for an open position on my blog. But I have a friend who is a recruiter, Todd Civardi, who is looking for candidates for a role in Switzerland that seems quite interesting…and he’s asked me … Continue reading
Alligator Jaws and The Change Communication Gap
“There’s a big gap here” said my colleague Sven, holding his arms in the position of a hungry alligator’s jaws. “The top is what we’re doing…and the bottom is what our bosses understand.” The alligator impression came on the back … Continue reading
Is Confidentiality the New Privacy? New Post on Melcrum
In my latest post for Melcrum’s Internal Communication Hub, I take on the current concern about confidentiality – its future viability, and the likelihood of a backlash against transparency from old-school corporate managers. The article, which can be found at: … Continue reading
