Adam Schair

Head of Internal Communications at New York Life. Employee engagement & change comms professional. Awed by the Future of Work.

Expressed views are my own.

[Adam Schair @adschair]

What candidate Amy Klobuchar's alleged mistreatment of staffers can teach us about badly-behaving leaders.

My latest post. #leadership #internalcomms

The 5 sins of Badly Behaving Leaders and the 5 ways you can protect yourself (somewhat) https://t.co/xeiVWqpaBk via @adschair

[Adam Schair @adschair]

I've read a lot of 2021 trend articles, but this one by Brian Kopp at @Gartner_inc hits a lot of areas that I haven't seen in those other articles, but seem incredibly important. #workforce #COVID19 #workathome

https://t.co/awpmYN6fEd

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

"The biggest communication problem is we don't listen to understand. We listen to reply."

[Financial Times @FinancialTimes]

Historian and writer Yuval Noah Harari: "Humankind is now facing what is perhaps the biggest crisis of our generation. The decisions people and governments take in the next few weeks will probably shape the world for years to come." https://t.co/2cOi2ElHjZ

[Adam Schair @adschair]

Couldn't be more proud to be a New York Lifer after seeing this ad. It celebrates the brave and selfless decision our policy owners have made to make sure their loved ones are taken care of after they are gone. #powerful #GoodAtLife #LoveTakesAction

[Wendy Lamin 🇧🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 @wlamin]

16 ways #change goes wrong for internal communications by @adschair. #changecommunications #EmployeeExperience

https://t.co/fFTTOQ5L5D

[Adam Schair @adschair]

Love this article featuring @NewYorkLife guru Brian Madgett sharing some great research on what kind of financial lessons (maybe regrets?) Millennials have for Gen Z'ers. #GoodAtLife
https://t.co/l5gL9Fo0c1 via @YahooFinance

[Adam Schair @adschair]

Love the concept of a merit-based raffle.

#employeeengagement #internalcomms

7 ideas for injecting a fun, competitive spirit into your workplace https://t.co/XfsS1pxQUJ

[⭐️Danielle Guzman ⭐️ @guzmand]

#Trust is the foundation, #leadership is the driver & engagement is the goal. Communication is pivotal for organizations in the #futureofwork. By @AllthingsIC @JoshuaHowell916 via @adschair https://t.co/T4L28AMle6 cc: @BeckyGraebe @AllyBunin @LewisGarrad #EmployeeEngagement

[Adam Schair @adschair]

“Bridging the divide between your company leaders and the employees . . . is an important part of a good #internalcomms strategy. The best way to do that is to coordinate opportunities for your leaders to communicate with their teams face to face” https://t.co/10eFfZosIn

[⭐️Danielle Guzman ⭐️ @guzmand]

Great #podcast episode - must listen for #HR leaders + anyone working in:

✅ #employeeengagement
✅ #diversity & inclusion
✅ people analytics

Thanks @david_green_uk
Cc: @adschair @AllyBunin @BeckyGraebe

[Adam Schair @adschair]

via @moutainmagic
For those in #internalcomms and #HR, a real time case study on how to balance an open #workplace and minimizing work disruptions. Worth reading the actual Google guidelines.

Google Tries to Corral Its Staff After Ugly Internal Debates https://t.co/UcXRC7fdqw

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

perspective

[Adam Schair @adschair]

Interesting post from @AllthingsIC and @JoshuaHowell916 on building and losing trust in the workplace. great point about transparency in offboarding. When employees disappear for no reason, rumors fly!

How poor communication can destroy employees’ trust https://t.co/DRGKUB27Rb

[Adam Schair @adschair]

It’s better than magic, I’m sure . . .

[Kim from internal comms 🇬🇧🇺🇦 @dosomethingkim]

I did it.
I was asked to 'do your comms magic'.
I replied saying, " I don't believe in magic."

Sorry, everyone.

[Adam Schair @adschair]

“According to SHRM's 2019 Pettiness in the Workplace Survey, 97 percent of people report having engaged in petty behavior. “

A checklist to gauge your own pettiness in the workplace. A tough look in the mirror!

How+to+Stomp+Out+(Most)+Workplace+Pettiness https://t.co/u7DQf9NhBc

[Adam Schair @adschair]

Great article on when team building works best and when it doesn’t from studies on the topic. #Leadership #teambuilding #teams

Team Building: How to Get Real Results from Team Building Activities https://t.co/gF58fhRUZN

[Adam Schair @adschair]

When your team are all experts and you are not, how do you lead, especially thru #change ?

#Leadership #changemanagement

How to win over a team of experts via @stratandbiz https://t.co/uw8Y8J7ijP

[Adam Schair @adschair]

@MetroNorth, your 6:16 pm to n white plains is now consistently late. Today we didn’t find out the track until after 6:16, then we sat on the hot platform waiting a long time for the doors to open. Service is really going downhill but the fares keep going up.

[Adam Schair @adschair]

All in #internalcomms should check out the latest EE Voice podcast (@FIRpodcast), interviewing @DouglasWSpencer. It's refreshing to hear a brand guru talk about the power of #EmployeeAdvocacy. If nothing else, worth listening to hear how he compares advocacy to a Jewish wedding.

[Sharon McIntosh @mcintoshs]

Such a delight talking to @DouglasWSpencer. Thanks for a great conversation!

[Adam Schair @adschair]

“Transformational change often requires leaders to adopt an “antihero” style, characterised by empathy, humility, self-awareness, flexibility, and an ability to acknowledge uncertainty. “

Via @stratandbiz @Dlancefield https://t.co/i1N1TYkk0y