Transparent, two-way communication across all functions and parts of the organization is essential for employee engagement. Having the right communication tools also empowers employees to reach and exceed their goals and those of the Company.
At Dentsply Sirona, we strive to continuously improve and find new ways to communicate in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment. It is important to consider the diverse audiences in the organization, how to best reach them and make sure the information and content is easy to access and consume. Our Communications team holds itself to a high standard and continuously measures the effectiveness of communication activities. Guiding principles, such as ensuring internal before external communication and fostering dialogue, help to guide these efforts. This poster provides data about the different channels employees can turn to for a wide variety of information.
Social
Yammer functions as a social network that operates like a workplace version of Facebook. Start a discussion thread open to all employees or join or create a group for a specific team. On Yammer, employees will also find the CEO blog, which Don Casey uses to interact with employees and share his insights and observations. Many other blogs such as the Supply Chain blog the North America RCO blog or the HR blog keep teams updated.
Face-to-Face
Each quarter, CEO Don Casey holds a Global Town Hall Meeting that is broadcast live and available via recording through the DS Community. During the Town Hall, Company leaders review business results, provide progress updates on key strategies and initiatives and reinforce priorities. This forum gives employees the opportunity to engage with leadership and ask pertinent questions.
In November 2019, the Company held a unique event. Our CEO and members of the Management Committee facilitated discussions with employees at nearly every Company location around the globe in a non-stop livestream called DS24hours.
Digital
Dentsply Sirona’s digital workplace, known as DS Community, is a powerful platform connecting employees all around the world and functions as a hub for all internal communication tools. Special audio and video formats on the DS Community are: DS News, a video newscast with updates about the Company, specific locations and Dental Product Groups. There’s even a fireside chat format moderated by CEO Don Casey called DS Talk. For those who enjoy listening to podcasts, DS Tunes offers in-depth conversations about Dentsply Sirona people, projects and events as well as informative discussions and interviews pertaining to topics and trends in dentistry. The employee magazine is also available in a Spotlight digital edition, featuring full-length interviews and extended versions of articles.
Print
Spotlight is Dentsply Sirona’s employee magazine written by and for employees. The magazine showcases success stories, explains important initiatives, and gives colleagues all around the world a way to see what individuals and teams are working on through a combination of articles, interviews and images. The global edition is published three times each year in eight languages and distributed all over the world. Additionally, some countries and locations publish their own editions filled with relevant local news stories.
Newsletter
Important organizational updates regarding teams and leaders are communicated directly through email announcements as HR News. Similarly, business updates, highlights about earnings, and announcements of major initiatives that affect employees are distributed via email as Executive News and subsequently posted on the DS Community. An overview of recent news and highlights are promoted through the e-newsletter, DS Headlines.