Activision employees walk out, Global messaging tips

DAILY SCOOP

Activision employees stage fresh walkout, business travelers accept ‘new normal,’ and Apple makes DIY repairs easier

Also: McDonald’s celebrates 50th anniversary of the Egg McMuffin, Disney’s Steamboat Willie has a 92nd birthday, Netflix shares viewership numbers for the first time, and more.

THE WORKPLACE

3 tips for agency leaders to reengage their teams

After more than two years of business disruption, its time to reset leadership perspectives and embrace a new way of working.

PR INDUSTRY

How to make your message accessible for a global audience

As information is more accessible to audiences around the world, communicators must be adaptable and consider how to use brand purpose to make an impact.

THE WORKPLACE

7 ways to keep employees happy

Join this free webinar for a bundle of practical strategies to shore up employee retention and engagement.

THE WORKPLACE

9 problems to avoid in hybrid work plans

Give this a careful read to ensure your company is giving workers all they need to thrive amid ongoing uncertainty.

COMMS WEEK

Industry leaders from Mastercard, Microsoft and more discuss future of comms

The gala and panel were held in New York City, part of Communications Week for 2021.

MEDIA RELATIONS

Journalists are fed up with requests to be ‘on background’ or 'off the record'

A policy update from The Verge offers a glimpse at how PR pros are breaching media relations etiquette.

COMMS WEEK

6 ways communications can keep its seat at the table

PRSA Chair Michelle Olson discusses the tools that are building communicators credibility with the C-suite.

REMOTE CULTURE

How to reconnect and reinvigorate your dispersed workforce

Register for this free event to help keep staffers feel engaged, united and plugged in.

THE WORKPLACE

How your PR and comms team can help with the ‘Great Resignation’

Now is the time to build your external reputation as an employer and HR innovator.

RAGAN AWARDS

Announcing Ragan’s PR Daily Awards finalists

Check out this year’s impressive list of finalists.

DAILY SCOOP

Sesame Street introduces first Asian American Muppet, few Twitter users consider it to be the most trustworthy news source, and Google defends Pentagon cloud contract

Also: TUMS partners with comedian Ronny Chieng on Thanksgiving Twitter campaign, Shell frames rebrand around sustainability goals, and more.

PR INDUSTRY

5 essential overlooked soft skills for tomorrow’s communicators

Make sure you are developing your curiosity and your resilience to overcome the challenges of an uncertain future.

RESEARCH SNAPSHOT

Report: The words we use to discuss diversity and inclusion

The language choices organizations make speak volumes about their efforts to change systemic injustice and inequality within the PR field, per a new report.