face 2009

XIII International Seminar face 2009 - Modern Communication Strategies
- Increasing Organizational Effectiveness

Keynote Speaker

Jim Ylisela

Conference’s Focus

The goal of the conference face 2009 was give examples of how to apply internal communication in the context of increasing organizational effectiveness – this is the specific challenge for internal communication in a time of recession.
The case studies presented showed examples of:

• Change communication
• Communication referring to the financial crisis
• Communication of projects important for a company

Participants were provided with knowledge and examples of best practice to help them to enhance internal communication as an important business tool.
The program of the seminar has been prepared based on the results of a survey on trends in internal communication.

Agenda

Keynote lecture: Fear of failing. Why companies have lost their nerve, and how communicators can help them get it back?
Jim Ylisela, President
Ragan Consulting

Openness is effectiveness – On fallen walls at mBank
Katarzyna Kania, Internal Communication Specialist
mBank

Internal communication at Volvo Poland in the times of increasing the organizational effectiveness
Krzysztof Trembecki, Financial Director
Volvo Poland

Internal communication at AmRest as the accelerator of company growth
Jolanta O’Malley, Culture & Communication Manager
AmRest SE

The role of internal communication when an industry’s image is tarnished – conclusions for everyone from the banking sector
Wojciech Kurda, Senior Consultant
Agnieszka Młynarczyk, Consultant
GFMP Management Consultants

Change in the eyes of communication: corporate vs. local perspective – Experiences of Vattenfall in the consolidation processes
Piotr Kędzierski, Head of Communications
Vattenfall Poland
Andrzej Wyszyński, Internal Communication Coordinator
Vattenfall Distribution Poland

„Don’t forget any group of recipients!” – How we managed with the complexity of communication during the period of implementing a new organizational model
Anita Stec, Senior Internal Communication Specialists
Unilever Poland

When the regular communication is not enough – Intensification of internal communication at Bridgestone during difficult times
Patrycja Ślosarczyk, Leading HR Specialists, Coordinator of HR Department
Bridgestone Poznań

Evolution of communication – From taboo to co-creation in the example of International Paper – Kwidzyn
Anna Borzeszkowska, Human Resources Director
Agnieszka Kuniec, CEO Assistant, Manager of the Directorate Office
International Paper – Kwidzyn

Workshop: Dynamizing organization – How to increase organizational effectiveness through coherent actions of communicators and HR?