Internal Communications

Wine and Leadership: How to Give Effective Feedback to Employees

I recently attended a conference where I had the pleasure of listening to Shani speak about leaders and their, and their employees’ feedback. She has created a strategy to help leaders lead better and have their employees produce better work. Her concepts and ideas go hand-in-hand with Brilliant Ink’s core beliefs and motto. 

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DUMPSTER FYRE

Like a lot of people, I recently watched the Netflix documentary Fyre in total disbelief as I watched the festival slowly swirl down the drain. And now it seems the scandal of the festival has even infiltrated the documentary battle between Netflix and Hulu, raising questions about who else is really responsible beyond Billy McFarland. 

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How not to wait until December to use your FSA

Year after year I find myself waiting until approximately December 15 to spend my Flexible Spending Account (FSA). At times, I remember to use it to pay for co-pays at the doctor’s office or other medical bills, but it’s usually not top of mind. You too? Let’s change that this year. 

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5 Principles for Refreshing Your Brand

As Brilliant Ink embarked on its 10th year in business, we felt it was time to refresh our brand to better reflect our evolution as a company. While there were certainly aspects of our brand that we loved - our name! Our logo! The bold colors! - there were also components we felt we’d outgrown. 

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SPEAKING OUR LANGUAGE: A BRILLIANT EXPERT ON INTERNAL PODCASTS

Podcasts are everywhere. According to some figures, there are over 550k shows and 18.5M episodes ready and waiting, and the numbers are climbing daily. 

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Do Managers Matter? The 10 Most Important Skills for Great Managers

What makes a great manager? What are some qualities of a good manager? Google’s Project Oxygen research proves that managers matter.

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The Secret Ingredient to Engaging a Remote Team

Looking to boost engagement in your remote team? Try these tips to infuse empathy into a remote workforce and create a positive remote work culture.

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Why Productivity is NOT the Problem

Think about your typical day at work. How many hours of the day do you spend fixing your computer, finding the perfect office playlist, making coffee, chatting with coworkers, snacking, reading the news, checking your social media, or other various tasks.

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Making meaningful connections, instead of small talk

A few weeks ago, several Brilliant Inkies, myself included, attended ALI’s 5th Annual Strategic Internal Communications Conference in Boston. It was an excellent gathering of professionals representing a wide range of industries, organizations, geographies and backgrounds.

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