As the world sits and waits to see the implications of the vote in the United Kingdom to separate from the European Union, there are important opportunities for global organizations, particularly those with a presence in the UK and Europe, to consider.

Organizations would be well served to develop communications that address questions their stakeholders may have and more importantly acknowledge their uncertainty and that they are sensitive to these concerns. PR leaders must understand they need to be provide consistent communication during the transition so their stakeholders can count on them. This will help organizations enhance their reputation and strengthen their brands. Read more. 

In the corporate world, measuring and improving employee engagement is a popular metric, but do the companies that use the concept actually understand it? Maybe there is some truth to a statement made by Madeline Crawford, "people harmoniously agree that, regardless of what it actually means, engagement is an indispensable factor for the success and growth of an organization."

Employees have a pyramid of needs when it comes their relationships with the organization and their jobs, according to a recent study by Garton & Mankins. The first level of the pyramid describes satisfied employees; the second, engaged ones; and the third, inspired employees. They state this relationship can be quantified. It takes two and a quarter satisfied employees to generate the same output as one inspired employee. Read more.