MAZ becomes a partner member of Perikom

The MAZ, Switzerland's leading competence center for journalism and communication, is a new partner member of the Perikom association. The association is thus expanding its expertise in the areas of storytelling, writing and AI-supported content production. Perikom now has sixteen partner members who, among other things, regularly organize evening events for HR and communication managers to exchange experiences.

Tanja Maniglio Hofer, Head of Corporate Communications at the MAZ, explains the interest in the partnership: «Internal communication is a key success factor for companies - especially in times of transformation and skills shortages. With our expertise in leadership and crisis communication, corporate storytelling, newsroom management as well as appearance and dialogue skills, we support organizations in strengthening trust and actively involving employees so that internal communication and HR strategies can work together to achieve maximum impact.».

Events and training opportunities

The association's activities mainly comprise regular events for communication and HR experts, such as the annual Swiss HR/Internal Communication Conference, as well as the development of further training courses. In addition, Perikom initiates and supports research work and studies on the topic of internal communication.

The next Swiss HR/Internal Communications Conference will take place on May 21, 2026 on the topic of employee engagement.

In addition to the MAZ, Perikom's partner members include: Ahead, Beekeeper, Farner Consulting, Flowit, Heads Corporate Branding, Hirschtec, Lucerne School of Business, HWZ Zurich University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Icommit, Isolutions, Linkgroup, Re-Thinking Diversity, Trans4m, ZGP. Zürcher Gesellschaft für Personal-Management and ZHAW, IAM, Institute for Applied Media Studies.