Can effective internal communications be a leading indicator of financial performance?  According to the 2005/2006 Watson Wyatt Communications ROI Study™ it absolutely can be.

Watson Wyatt Communications, a global consulting firm focused on human capital and financial management, demonstrated the correlation between effective communications, organizational turnover and financial performance.  In 2007, the Watson Wyatt Communication ROI Study™ confirmed earlier findings and went a step further by showing that effective communications is a leading indicator of an organization’s financial performance.

Key findings for the Study included:*

• Shareholder returns for organizations with the most effective … read more
  

As we grow into adults, we learn to keep secrets about ourselves.  We become uncomfortable letting other people know when they have some sort of fault. Yet we all know that our closest friends are those who allow themselves to be vulnerable around us, and who we feel will tell us when we seem to be heading down a wrong path.  Think about how powerful and meaningful those relationships are in your life.  Now, imagine knowing a model that could help you build more meaningful … read more