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How Yahoo rebuilt internal comms from scratch after a spinout
"We have a new VP who recently joined us, and he said they’re better than anything he saw in his 15 years at Google."
Sarah Smith, VP of Global Internal Communications, Yahoo
How J&J replaced six separate comms systems with one standard across MedTech
"We no longer send standalone emails for anything other than a timely CEO communication or a nudge to take critical action."
Sarah Dezendorf, Director of MedTech Employee Communications, J&J
How Cox went from under 70% to 87% workforce understanding of company goals
"We immediately saw the workforce after they had been exposed to corporate communications writing in this format, whenever they would see something that didn't fit that format, they complained."
Mallard Holliday, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Cox Communications
How Combe unified global workforce communications across 9 countries with one format
"covered everything in one caption, which to me, is much better than receiving countless emails!!!"
A Combe employee
How Citi turned enterprise communications into a must-read for 300,000 employees
"a local news blog to The New York Times of corporate journalism — almost overnight."
A senior leader, Citi
How Nasdaq builds a smarter, more connected global workforce with Axios HQ
"HQ has revolutionized our employee communications. Smart Brevity transformed our content into digestible, authentic messaging that genuinely resonates with staff."
Will Briganti, Head of Internal Communications, Nasdaq
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“What would have taken me five hours a year ago in a different format, takes me 20 minutes in HQ.”
“Technology is not my forte, but Axios HQ has been incredibly easy to use, and onboarding was simple as well.”
“We have a new VP who recently joined us, and he said they’re better than anything he saw in his 15 years at Google.”
“We no longer send standalone emails for anything other than a timely CEO communication or a nudge to take critical action.”
“By shorter communication, better communication, clearer communication, and getting to the point of what we want people to do, we're all saving each other time.”
Best-in-Class Communications
Axios HQ’s Best-in-Class Communications Awards celebrate the organizations redefining what great communications looks like today. From aligning teams to engaging communities, our 2026 winners transform clarity into trust, momentum, and measurable impact.
Cox Enterprises
The approach delivers clarity at scale: Inside Cox has increased its open rate and consistently earns praise for being clear, concise, and respectful of employees’ time.
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CSX
Momentum followed quickly: Readership grew nearly 4× in three months and continues to grow, with board open rates reaching 100% and executive open rates rising to nearly 80%.
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INTEGRIS Health
The impact is lifesaving: INTEGRIS Health saw a 41% reduction in serious safety events and a measurable increase in caregiver engagement and trust.
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