+ Issue
Philips was facing less
growth than it had hoped for and the problem
was due, in large part, to its internal
communications. The company needed to leverage
value from existing resources - in particular,
its employees.
+ Strategic Idea
Philips teamed up with
Publicis Consultants | Van Sluis in the Netherlands to
engage the company's talented employee base
to create synergy and, ultimately, accelerate
growth. The campaign team proposed an online
communications platform, delivered via the
company intranet, from which Philips personnel
could communicate on a global scale.
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Implementation
Publicis Consultants | Van Sluis created the Philips Dialogue,
an online discussion tool that cuts through
the barriers of distance and time zone to
enable thousands of employees to communicate
with each other, share working practices
and exchange ideas. It encourages working
across divisions, another goal identified
by Philips, and overcomes internal boundaries
to generate new commercial opportunities.
The agency also produced Philips Network
News, a weekly video news program broadcast
direct to employees via desktop web casts.
The news programs contain inspiring but
challenging case studies and engaging ideas
to encourage entrepreneurship amongst the
Philips team and ultimately accelerate growth.
+ Results
Over 2000 comments and
ideas were shared during the first two Philips
Dialogues, and many participants offered
to communicate further 'offline' to pursue
joint projects. The Philips Network News
programs are now in production and being
tested amongst focus groups prior to launch.
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