Podcast: How to communicate the cost of living crisis
Rising food, fuel and utility bills mean the cost of living is impacting everyone. What is your organisation doing to support your colleagues? In this season four finale episode, I’ve looked at the cost of living and what to be mindful of. As ever, you’ll leave with one thing to know, one thing to do […]
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Podcast: How to communicate the death of an employee
Today’s podcast episode comes with a trigger warning as I’ve addressed the sensitive topic of communicating an employee’s death. Towards the end of the episode I discuss suicide and will be pointing you towards resources and guidance. Come back to this episode if you’re not feeling in a safe enough space to listen to it today. […]
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Podcast: Why measurement matters for IC pros
Why does measurement matter for internal communication professionals? How can you measure internal communication? What does good look like for IC professionals? Why do IC pros think measurement is difficult? What do our professional bodies say? I’ve put measurement under the microscope in this week’s episode of the Candid Comms podcast. About Candid Comms […]
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Podcast: How to work well with a comms consultancy
Do you invite comms consultancies to support your in-house internal communication? What’s the best way to work with an agency or consultancy? Do you know how to choose the right one for you? What do you need to think through before getting in touch? I’ve explored this topic in the latest episode of my Candid […]
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New IC course dates and topics from All Things IC
Would you like to improve your internal communication skills? Do you have members of your team who would benefit from learning more about change communication, measurement or employee communication? Would you like to spend time asking questions, listening to peers, learning from others and contributing your views? All Things IC has a range of training […]
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Podcast: How to create an effective intranet
Do you know how to create an effective intranet? What questions should you ask when putting a business case together? What does it mean to have an effective intranet? What does good look like? Today we are diving into all things intranet related via my Candid Comms podcast. Grab a notebook for this one! You’ll […]
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Congratulations to the 2022 IoIC Award Winners
On Friday night nearly 400 internal communication professionals gathered in London to celebrate the winners of the Institute of Internal Communication National Awards 2022. Congratulations to everyone who had their hard work honoured. It was a pleasure to help judge the awards again this year and I was delighted to be partnered with Jan Fitzgerald, Communications Manager […]
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Resources to help you communicate at this difficult time
Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen yesterday, it is His Majesty The King’s wish that a period of Royal Mourning be observed from now until seven days after The Queen’s Funeral. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this difficult time. National Mourning is a period of time for reflection in response […]
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When to start using internal communication
When is the right time to start thinking about internal communication in an organisation? What size company needs an intranet? What size should a company be before introducing internal comms channels? If these are questions you’re grappling with, you’re in the right place. I’ve been working in the field of internal communication since 2003. Over […]
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IoIC National Awards 2022 shortlist is out
Congratulations to all the internal communicators who have been shortlisted in the Institute of Internal Communication National Awards 2022. The shortlist has just been published and I’ve featured it in full via this article. It was a pleasure to help judge the awards again this year alongside my judging partner Jan Fitzgerald, Communications Manager at […]
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Podcast: What IC pros need to know about culture
How often do you talk about culture in your organisation? It’s a phrase you’ll probably hear a lot in your Comms career. You’ve probably spoken about culture with your leaders, colleagues and team. In this latest episode of my Candid Comms podcast I cover: What organisational culture means Definitions I use How to define culture […]
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How to communicate intentionally – my talk from today’s conference
How do you set your intentions when planning your internal communication? What questions do you ask yourself before you start creating content or having conversations with stakeholders and leaders? Today I was the opening keynote speaker for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Employee Communication Section’s annual conference, PRSA Connect. Regular readers of my […]
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