The pandemic sparked changes across the planet in every aspect of our lives–including how we communicate at work. At Fairwords, we are always looking for ways to help elevate workplace communications and strive to keep leaders, employees, and companies communicating at their best. This week, we take a look at Slack etiquette, banning email for internal comms (you read that right), and six ways to improve workplace communications.

Are You Breaking These 5 Unwritten Slack Etiquette Rules?

Companies that regularly use Slack to communicate among the office swear by it. The messaging platform became more important during the lockdown and many started using it as a substitute for socializing at the water cooler. But, many found that the written word removes context and tone. Follow these five rules to avoid conflict and get the most out of Slack.

Why This CEO Banned Emails from Internal Comms

When the pandemic put a halt on ”normal” office-based culture and communication, CEOs worldwide found communicating with their work-at-home employees to be a challenge. Phil Foster, CEO of Love Energy Savings, is one of those CEOs. With stress and insecurity at an all-time high, Foster felt that he couldn’t rely on emails to get his tone and sentiment right… so he banned them. See how Love Saving Energy navigated through lockdown with new communication standards.

Why Communication in the Workplace Is Important—and 6 Ways to Improve It

Good communication in the workplace is central to all business goals: providing purpose, building corporate culture, avoiding confusion, getting work accomplished, creating accountability, and growing revenues year over year. Companies with great expectations for communication are positioning themselves for sustainable success. Read Grammarly’s insight on the six ways to improve company communication and success.