The Crucial Role of 'Why' in Effective Workplace Communication

<p>In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Nina Kontos, Senior Director of Global Internal Communications, Employee Experience &amp; Learning at Axonius. Nina draws from her diverse background to provide fresh perspectives on fostering an engaged, informed workforce to discuss the crucial role of 'Why' in effective workplace communication.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe to HR Leaders: http://bit.ly/2wFkCEq</p><p>🎙️ Listen on your favourite platform: https://art19.com/shows/hr-leaders-podcast</p><p>👤 Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisraineyhr/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thanks to Pyn for supporting the show!</strong></p><p>Build your ideal employee experience journey and never miss a moment that matters with their FREE Employee Journey Designer tool.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>👉&nbsp;<a href="http://pynhq.com/hrleaders" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pynhq.com/hrleaders</a></p><p><br></p><p>Episode highlights</p><p>00:00 - Introduction and overview</p><p>00:20 - Personal journey: from New Yorker to wine enthusiast</p><p>01:06 - The start in corporate America: sociology to public relations</p><p>02:12 - Google experience: internal comms and leadership roles</p><p>03:00 - Role at Axonius: global internal comms and employee experience</p><p>03:27 - Leadership, people practices, and communication: the three-legged stool</p><p>04:03 - Prioritizing key areas in a growing company</p><p>04:38 - Effective change management and communication strategies</p><p>05:07 - The importance of the 'why' in workplace communication</p><p>06:03 - Adapting communication to different audiences</p><p>07:01 - Benefits communication: making it clear and relatable</p><p>08:54 - Using technology for personalized employee experiences</p><p>10:03 - Humanizing corporate communication</p><p>11:00 - Managing communications in a remote work environment</p><p>12:03 - The role of HR in enhancing employee engagement</p><p>13:30 - Integrating consistency in company communications</p><p>14:01 - Buildin