by piecenter | Jun 4, 2013 | Trends & Topics
Are you meeting your stakeholders’ needs? Are you sure? Issues management aligns an organization’s actions and stakeholder expectations, according to the Issue Management Council. An issue doesn’t have to be tied to a particular crisis or policy. Any time...
by piecenter | May 20, 2013 | Trends & Topics
Once and for all — do undocumented immigrants take away jobs from unemployed Americans? Or are they willing to work where Americans are not? Floridians who responded to the PIE Center’s survey seem to think the former (but more on that tomorrow). Researchers in North...
by piecenter | May 14, 2013 | Trends & Topics
We know immigration is a hot topic. But why? An immigrant does not have to be an illegal alien. An undocumented immigrant didn’t necessarily enter the country by fleeing across a border or stowing away on a ship. With such stigma and polarization associated with...
by piecenter | May 7, 2013 | Trends & Topics
In states such as Florida, foreign or migrant workers tend to offer a cost-effective way for producers to harvest their crops. But the challenge of verifying an immigrant’s legal status and providing proper documentation in a timely manner can be difficult or...
by piecenter | Apr 22, 2013 | Trends & Topics
By Caroline Roper After redefining your mission and vision, conducting a SWOT analysis and focusing on internal branding, the next part of strategic planning is going public. Building an organization is hard work, and poor brand management and communication with the...
by piecenter | Apr 16, 2013 | Trends & Topics
By Caroline Roper When having conversations about organizational branding, it’s easy to talk about the external stuff – company colors, logos and offices. Often left out of the conversation is discussion of a company’s internal brand, or how company employees see...