by Jeannie Wilcox | October 12, 2016 | Benefits Communication, Best Practices, Employee Communications, Employee Engagement, Enrollment Communications, Generational communications
In 2001, James C. Collins published a book called Good to Great. And with that, “great” catapulted into our everyday vernacular as a descriptor for – well – just about everything: How’s the food? Great! How was your weekend? Great! How’s your...
by Jeannie Wilcox | June 22, 2016 | Benefits Communication, Employee Communications
We recently brought 20 of Lockton’s smartest employee benefits communicators together for a couple of days of brainstorming and collaboration. Guess what I learned? Everyone has the same pain points. And everyone has a unique solution. It’s what makes Lockton so...
by Jeannie Wilcox | March 9, 2016 | Benefits Communication, Benefits Communication General, Employee Communications
With March Madness underway, communicating with your employees might be the last thing on your mind. But having a little fun with them related to the March Madness tournament could build camaraderie that lasts all year long (that’s communications cleverly disguised as...
by Jeannie Wilcox | February 24, 2016 | Benefits Communication, Best Practices, Communications Technology, Enrollment Communications
Older people like them. Younger people like them. Men, women, even children like them. What are they? Online videos! According to DigiDay.com, 81 percent of Internet users in the U.S. are on YouTube. One of my communications mantras is “meet people where they are” and...
by Jeannie Wilcox | February 15, 2016 | Benefits Communication, Best Practices, Employee Communications
Today, Presidents’ Day, I’d like to make a proclamation. Actually, it’s more of a strong suggestion. As you work through your employee benefits communication plan for 2016 (and beyond), rather than communicating like a President of the United States (top down,...
