Press release

Alison Davis to provide strategies for effective global communication at SHRM Annual Conference

Glen Rock, N.J.—May 27, 2010 The more complex your organization, the more challenging it is to communicate with employees globally so they are informed and ready to take action. But leading companies have developed proven ways to successfully reach and engage their workforce worldwide.

Alison Davis, CEO of Davis & Company, will lead a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conference session on Tuesday, June 29 at 10:45 a.m., that explains how HR can effectively and efficiently communicate programs and policies to a global employee audience.

This 75-minute session, which is sponsored by SHRM, the world's largest association devoted to human resource management, representing more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries, will discuss how to:

• Analyze your audience to understand their needs and preferences
• Make messages simple and relevant
• Support managers so they are prepared to "interpret" communication
• Use the right communication tool for the right job

Davis & Company helps leading organizations reach, engage and motivate their employees. Our clients include Eaton, ITT, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Rogers Communications and Tyco International. Founded in 1984, the firm also offers web-based workshops and publications on employee communication and HR/benefits communication. For more information, visit: www.davisandco.com