Last updated on Jul 5, 2024

You're leading internal communication efforts. How can you gauge the impact of your innovative initiatives?

As the architect of internal communications within your organization, you're tasked with not only keeping everyone informed but also ensuring that your innovative strategies resonate and effect change. But how do you measure the success of these initiatives? Without tangible metrics, it's like navigating without a compass. This article will guide you through practical methods to gauge the impact of your internal communication efforts, ensuring that your innovative approaches are not just heard, but are also making a meaningful difference.

1 Survey Says

Surveys are a direct line to receiving feedback on your internal communication strategies. By crafting thoughtful questions that probe into the effectiveness of your messages, you can gather quantitative data that reflects employee sentiment. It's important to keep surveys anonymous to encourage honesty and to conduct them regularly to track changes over time. Analyzing trends from these surveys can offer insights into what's working and what might need a pivot.

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Walter Logarzo

Especialista en Comunicación Estratégica | Marketing Estratégico | Marketing Digital & Social Media | Event Management
Hay dos indicadores muy efectivos para medir el impacto de las iniciativas de CCII: 1. KPI de actividad. Muestran la actividad y reacciones de los colaboradores respecto a las comunicaciones internas (número de correos enviados, tasa de aperturas, clics a videos y notas en la Intranet, entre otros). 2. KPI de impacto en el negocio. Buscan “mover la aguja” en alguno de los focos del negocio. Por ejemplo, reducir la rotación de los trabajadores, mejorar un indicador de clima laboral, aumentar las ventas y más. Con respecto a las técnicas útiles para calcular la efectividad de las CCII, podría mencionar: 1.Encuestas de pulso: 2. Software de análisis: 3. Benchmarking:

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Bruna Ferreira

Internal Communications Analyst | Employer Branding | Copywriting | UX Writing
Às vezes, um simples cálculo de NPS pode ser tudo o que você precisa para avaliar sua comunicação. É fácil e eficaz. Junto a isso, inclua uma pergunta aberta pedindo o motivo da nota. Assim, você obtém feedbacks sinceros e uma métrica simples para começar a análise.

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Rayça Ferraz

HRBP | DHO | Performance | Recrutamento | Seleção | Talent Acquisition | RH
Utilizar pesquisas como ferramenta principal. Elaborar perguntas estratégicas que investiguem a eficácia das mensagens, permitindo coletar dados quantitativos que refletem o sentimento dos funcionários. Manter as pesquisas anônimas para garantir a honestidade nas respostas e conduza-as regularmente para monitorar mudanças ao longo do tempo. Analisar as tendências das pesquisas oferece insights valiosos sobre o que está funcionando bem e quais aspectos podem necessitar de ajustes. Isso possibilita um ajuste contínuo das estratégias de comunicação para maximizar o impacto e a eficácia organizacional.

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2 Engagement Metrics

Digital communication platforms often come with built-in analytics that can offer a wealth of data. By examining metrics such as open rates, click-throughs, and time spent on content, you can infer the level of employee engagement. High engagement rates typically indicate that your communications are compelling and relevant, whereas low rates may suggest a need to reevaluate your approach or the channels used to disseminate information.

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3 Feedback Loop

Creating a culture that encourages open feedback can provide qualitative insights into the impact of your communication efforts. Establish forums where employees can voice their opinions and share ideas. This two-way communication not only empowers your workforce but also provides you with firsthand accounts of how your initiatives are being received. Pay attention to recurring themes in feedback as they can be indicative of the overall effectiveness of your strategies.

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Jorge Valencia

Cultura Organizacional | Comunicación Interna | Gestión del Cambio
La retroalimentación es una gran estrategia para medir el impacto de las iniciativas; sin embargo, lo que lo hace realmente poderosa es lo que pasa después de recibir la retroalimentación. A las personas les gusta ser escuchadas, pero si sus opiniones no se toman y cuenta o simplemente se realiza por cumplir un procedimiento, se genera el efecto opuesto y reduce el interés. Como especialistas en comunicación, debemos dar muestras tangibles de que tomamos en cuenta la retroalimentación y generamos incrementos de valor en nuestras iniciativas. Además debemos ser conscientes de la muestra usada para la retroalimentación, de manera que transmita el sentir de la población participante de la iniciativa y reduzcamos algún sesgo.

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4 Pilot Programs

Before rolling out a communication initiative across the entire organization, consider implementing a pilot program with a smaller group. This controlled environment allows you to observe the initiative's impact and gather detailed feedback. The results from pilot programs can help you refine your approach before you introduce it company-wide, thereby increasing the likelihood of a successful implementation.

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Rayça Ferraz

HRBP | DHO | Performance | Recrutamento | Seleção | Talent Acquisition | RH
Programas piloto são uma abordagem estratégica para testar iniciativas de comunicação interna antes de sua implementação completa. Por exemplo, boletins informativos digitais, fóruns de discussão online, sessões de perguntas e respostas com liderança, programas de reconhecimento interno, treinamentos online e campanhas de valores da empresa podem ser introduzidos inicialmente em grupos menores. Isso permite avaliar a receptividade, eficácia e impacto dessas iniciativas, possibilitando ajustes necessários para maximizar o engajamento e alinhar melhor as estratégias de comunicação com as necessidades da organização antes de expandi-las para toda a empresa.

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5 Outcome Analysis

Look beyond the immediate metrics and assess the long-term outcomes of your communication initiatives. Are they leading to improved collaboration, higher productivity, or better retention rates? While these indicators may not be directly linked to communication efforts alone, they can provide a broader view of the organizational health and the role effective internal communication plays in achieving these outcomes.

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6 Training Impact

When you introduce new tools or processes as part of your communication strategy, it's crucial to evaluate their adoption and efficacy through training sessions. Monitor attendance and engagement during these sessions, and follow up with assessments to ensure that employees not only understand the new initiatives but are also able to apply them in their daily work. This will help you identify areas where additional support or training may be needed.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Cassandra Babilya

#MakeWorkSuckLess | Mom on Maternity Leave | Career Strategist | Employee Experience Leader | ex-CIA
Measuring impact of employee communications initiatives comes down to impact on business. It’s about output. For ex: you onboard a new mobile Comms platform to improve engagement and compliance. Look for - completion rates of HR processes - increased employee satisfaction scores - reduced attrition Traditional input metrics are easier to track, but ultimately do not measure impact. Examples: - # platform adopters - % active users - % post engagement
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5 Outcome Analysis

6 Training Impact

7 Here’s what else to consider

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6 Training Impact

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