Archive: November 2012

Ketchum Inc.  Ketchum’s senior management team consistently interacts with staff of all levels. On any given day, entry-level employees can find themselves in team meetings or agency gatherings with some of the agency’s most tenured… Continued

Hunter Public Relations  The internal culture at Hunter PR is creative, fun loving, collaborative and social. All staff members are encouraged to provide the "+1" in whatever they’re doing—whether for clients or on behalf of… Continued

General Motors  GM puts its new hires through a rigorous job rotation to learn the fundamentals of GM communications. Its newest employees spend approximately nine months in three key positions: brand communications, internal communications and… Continued

 Fahlgren Mortine  The growth and professional development of its associates is one of Fahlgren Mortine’s strategic areas of focus. The agency conducts a formal performance review for each of its associates twice a year. In… Continued

Eric Mower + Associates  With open work spaces, a collaborative culture and little hierarchy, the communications lines among coworkers are open and direct at Eric Mower + Associates. Employees participate in various surveys each year… Continued

Dixon Schwabl  “Fun” is a line item in Dixon Schwabl’s annual budget, so there are funds available for every employee. In addition, managers are given a budget to use on their team. Teams regularly have… Continued

Discovery Communications  Discovery offers a formalized communication vehicle between employees and managers via its Global Performance Management System (GPS). GPS creates a partnership between the employee and his or her manager where each party shares… Continued

Davies  The growth opportunities at Davies are endless. Most of the firm’s senior and successful team members came on board at an assistant level more than a decade or two ago and worked their way… Continued

Counterpart International Inc.  The communications department at Counterpart International consists of just two full-time staffers, plus several consultants. With such a small team—and 23 country programs to support—it must delegate and share tasks. And it’s… Continued

Counterpart International Inc.  The communications department at Counterpart International consists of just two full-time staffers, plus several consultants. With such a small team—and 23 country programs to support—it must delegate and share tasks. And it’s… Continued