Earlier this week, we shared part one of this conversation, all about how to create an excellent company gathering. As an event planner with over 11 years experience producing employee engagement events for major tech brands, you know I was geeking out on this topic in particular! It's so much more than planning a party… When you can link strategy, comms, and thoughtful details into a gathering, that's where the magic happens.

Now, if you haven't heard part one, go back and listen to that one first. But if you're ready to continue on, let's pick back up here with my conversation with organizational psychologist and communication strategist Lindsey Caplan as she simplifies how to create an excellent company gathering.

Here's how.

My special guest today is Lindsey Caplan and she's simplifying how to create an excellent company gathering.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• What a "gathering" is and can be in a work environment and why it's so important & timely for companies to get right, especially now
• Why studies show that 70% of organizational changes fail and how to avoid that for your organization when planning your next gathering
• There are 4 effects that a gathering can produce - how to distinguish which is right to help you achieve your goals
• • Gain compliance
  • Inform people
  • Entertain people
  • Engage people
• When engagement is key, how to create it in your next gathering and what the common pitfalls most People & Culture, Employee Engagement and/or HR people face in the planning process
• …and ultimately, what "scripting" is as it relates to creating a company gathering and the three elements to keep in mind to ensure success
• • Framing: How to get buy-in from the audience
  • Space: How to help others absorb the material
  • Structure: How to help people get from A to B

You can do it, I believe in you… it's time to simplify!

Q: Are you ready to create an excellent company gathering? If yes, this one is for you.

It's time to #DoTheThing

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/lindsey-caplan-create-an-excellent-company-gathering-part-two