HR Communication Lesson: Surprise Them

Nov 12

Got a spare 5 seconds? Take a look at this Dutch retail shop’s website.

Wait…wait…wait…there.

If you want to do a great job communicating with your employees, give them a little surprise on top of something they recognize. It works.

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Frank Roche

Frank started IFRACTAL over 7 years ago with Sarah Chambers. Together, they've created HR communications and HR software for some of the world's leading companies. Frank is also studying Flamenco guitar and origami.

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  1. JT says:

    This is the November 2008 selection for:

    “Idea I Am Mostly Likely to Rip-Off and Show My Superiors As My Own Work”

    Thanks for being networked to the world in a way that you can bring this to KnowHr.com/Blog

  2. Frank Roche says:

    JT, that’s a pretty good one. I’m a compendium of useless knowledge…sometimes it moves into the useful category. Glad it did.

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