internal communication

Professional Publications and Media Interviews Men, L.R. (2023, August 30). Workers like it when their employers talk about diversity and inclusion. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/workers-like-it-when-their-employers-talk-about-diversity-and-inclusion-208727 [Media Interview] Lucas, E. (2023, April 7). Bosses are training employees to be influencers—After long discouraging social media posts about work. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmylucas/2023/04/07/bosses-are-training-employees-to-be-influencers-after-long-discouraging-social-media-posts-about-work/?sh=67d3d83d6d8e Men, L. R.…

The Thought Leadership Circle, a key initiative of the ICRH, brings together distinguished thought leaders from around the globe in the field of internal communication. These dedicated experts, as supporters of ICRH, share a passion and commitment to advancing research and promoting best practices in internal communication. If you are…

Resources for Research and Insights Recommended blogs and resource sites for practical insights: The Institute for Public Relations’ Organizational Communication Research Center The Institute of Internal Communication Your Thought Partner Leadercommunicator Blog  All Things IC Blog Redefining Communications  IC Kollectif Arthur W. Page Society Knowledge Base-Internal Communication Regan.com-Internal Communication  PRSA…

Quick scroll to: Academic Publications on Employee Communication Internal Communication and Employee Engagement McCown, N., Men, L. R., Jiang, H., & Shen, H. (2023). Internal Communication and Employee Engagement: A Case Study Approach. Routledge, UK. https://www.routledge.com/Internal-Communication-and-Employee-Engagement-A-Case-Study-Approach/McCown-Men-Jiang-Shen/p/book/9781032050041?gclid=Cj0KCQiAx6ugBhCcARIsAGNmMbhP9m9VMu6i30Q8uAdTcXD7j1ThDbdpLzqdIdN4dEFYJkwG7qIltXkaAjwmEALw_wcB Tkalac Verčič, A., & Men, L. R. (2023). Linking internal communication and employee engagement:…

The Internal Communication Research Hub (ICRH) provides a leading research and networking opportunity for academics and professionals with expertise and interest in internal communication and public relations. Housed within the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, the ICRH is led by Public Relations Professor Linjuan Rita Men, a…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced that Public Relations Professor Linjuan Rita Men will take on the new role of Director of Internal Communication Research, where she will serve as the College’s scholarly and public thought leader on internal communication research through academic and professional…

COVID-19 changed everything, including how companies approach business—specifically, the importance of leading with purpose. The pandemic furthered this discourse by showcasing how, in times of crisis, organizational success can become more dependent upon the company’s ability to bring people together for social good, beyond making a profit. Purpose-driven organizations can…

By Rita Linjuan Men Offering employees the information they need and keeping them informed and updated is only one of the basic goals of internal communication. A more important purpose of internal communication is to establish employees’ deeper-level emotional connection with the organization. More and more companies today are striving…

Dr. Linjuan “Rita” Men, assistant professor in the Department of Public Relations at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications co-authored a new book titled Excellence in Internal Communication Management, published by Business Expert Press. The book “integrates theories, research insights, practices, as well as current issues and cases into…