The unwritten rules that define culture
Key questions to ask when you feel something isn’t right but you’re not sure how to articulate it and move forward.
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Unexpected realities: communicating change in 90 seconds(ish)
Grace shares all she’s learnt about change in 90 seconds.
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Internal comms isn’t about making everyone happy (focus on what is achievable instead)
Sophie shares how important it is to focus on what’s achievable over making everyone happy in comms - both inside an organisation and from an agency perspective.
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Internal comms isn’t broken, it’s the way we’re using it
Kate shares her thoughts on why your internal comms might feel broken and how to fix it, if it is.
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Design advice for internal communicators
Grace shares expert insights from some of our favourite, trusted designers. Discover how to think like a designer, when to bring one in, and how to keep your audience front and centre in your visual communications.
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What big agencies get wrong about change comms
Grace shares her experience and advice on change comms and discusses how sometimes big agency support isn’t the right type of support.
Trust: why anything less than ‘excellent’ IC just doesn’t cut it
Sophie is on the blog today talking about the IC index and the link between excellent IC and trust.
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Why two-way communication is non-negotiable for the modern workforce
Kate talks about the importance of two-way dialogue in a business and shares advice on culture and comms channels.
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Five ways internal comms can reduce silo working
Sophie is sharing her tips about how internal comms can reuce silo working on the blog today.
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Internal comms best practice: the nine things you need to be doing
Kate talks about IC best practice - the 9 things you should be doing!
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Governing the responsible use of AI: the important role IC has to play
Sophie talks about how we govern AI in businesses and the important role IC (could) play within it.
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Getting the board on board: how to present an internal comms business case that will win backing and budget
Sophie shares top tips on how to create a great business case to get both budget and backing from management for a piece of work.
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Powering purpose: how it can revolutionise the workforce
Kate writes about the human need for purpose, and why it’s more important than ever at work.
Three reasons your internal comms is broken – and how to fix it
Kate talks about internal communications - and how when it’s broken - it’s everyone’s problem! She offers experience and advice on how to fix it.
The role of Internal Comms in an employee experience
Sophie thinks about the important things to consider when trying to elevate your employee experience, and what role internal communications plays in all of this.
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Culture builders: how internal comms shapes a company culture
Sophie uses far too many metaphors to talk about how important internal comms is in the shaping of company culture.
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The power of storytelling in internal communications: tips from Cosy Meerkat
Kate emphasises the power that storytelling continues to hold in internal comms - and shares Cosy Meerkat’s top tips to harness that power.
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Navigating the return to work after the pandemic
The post pandemic workplace: top tips on getting your employees back in to the office.
Growing a winning mindset through narrative
Sophie shares learnings from Nicole Bearnes, now former Head of IC for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.