Your survival guide for Christmas communications

At this time of year thoughts begin to turn to Christmas and if they haven’t already, plans start being made as to how to mark it within organisations. People inevitably look to internal comms departments to pave the way through the festive season. As internal comms pros work to position themselves as strategic and trusted […]

Read more >

How to use Twitter’s new emergency comms tool

During times of crisis, disaster or emergency, your choice of communication channel is key, and organisations can now benefit from a brand new Twitter function that was announced today. Organisations across the UK and Ireland have been signing up to use the new Twitter Alerts tool, which is available to local, national and international institutions […]

Read more >

How HSBC is using social media for IC

How do you share stories about your organisation? Do you communicate them among your workforce using social media? Are you looking internally and using platforms like Yammer, Jive and Chatter or are you making the most of external channels too? This week I discovered information online from HSBC, who appear to be exploring using external channels […]

Read more >

Secrets of award-winning intranets

The Intranet Innovation Awards, organised by Step Two Designs based in Sydney, have been running for seven years. These global awards celebrate innovation in the intranet space and uniquely reward selected functions, design elements or approaches on an intranet, rather than the platform as a whole. Steve Bynghall @bynghall, is a London-based consultant and writer specialising in […]

Read more >

How to release the power of innovation

If I say ‘innovative company,’ who springs to mind? Amazon? Apple? Google? What makes them innovative and why is this important? For the past three years international creative communication agency BergHind Joseph has conducted an annual study, Global Players, to examine emerging trends in how companies “foster a culture of innovation” and how they communicate their […]

Read more >

Free comms book for my blog readers

Every week internal communication professionals ask for my advice and recommendations on what books to read. Today I’ve got a special offer just for you that will save you £22.50 on one of the most popular IC books around. I’ve featured John Smythe’s book, The Chief Engagement Officer (CEO): Turning Hierarchy Upside Down To Drive […]

Read more >

What do you call internal social media?

What do you call internal social media in your company? Do you use the word ‘social’ or something else instead? Why? What are you aiming to achieve, do you have a policy in place and is your social strategy aligned with your business one? All of these questions form part of some internal communication research I […]

Read more >

Internal comms TV, episode three…

Episode three of internal comms TV is now live. What can you find in this week’s clip? I’ve featured Social Media inside the Large Enterprise (SMILE) and also a new piece of research I’m conducting. You can find links to the content I talk about below. Sit back, grab a cuppa and enjoy episode three. […]

Read more >

Who’s using what for internal social media?

Over the years I’ve highlighted various examples of how companies are using enterprise social networks, collaborative tools and social media for internal communication. It’s a question I get asked constantly – who’s doing what, who’s using Chatter/Yammer and what can I learn from them? Where can I find examples, articles and case studies of enterprise […]

Read more >

Bursaries available for comms courses

If you or your team are thinking about studying internal communication, public relations or public affairs but are struggling due to the cost, I have some good news. Every year PR Academy offers bursaries for its face-to-face Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) courses and you have until 31 July to apply. I think this is a […]

Read more >

A glimpse of the future

What is the future of business and how are you communicating with your workforce? As employee expectations shift, internal and external communication merge and the influence of social media and interconnected employees grows, what’s your organisation’s story? A few weeks ago I met up with the excellent Sheila Parry, MD of theblueballroom agency to talk […]

Read more >

Whose comms is it anyway?

Around 100 professional communicators gathered in London 17-18 April 2013 for Melcrum’s Digital Communication Summit #melcrumdcs.

Read more >

How can we help?

All Things IC helps practitioners around the globe increase their knowledge of internal communication.

There’s a variety of ways we can support you including trainingconsultancy and mentoring to boost your skills and confidence.

Or visit the shop to see everything we offer.

Who has hired All Things IC?

Clients say working with All Things IC leaves them feeling inspired, motivated, full of ideas and ready to turn plans into action.

We’re proud to have been invited to work with, and advise, some of the world’s leading brands.

Get in touch...

Would you like to work with All Things IC? Do get in touch below. Please note we only accept guest post ideas from in-house IC pros who have read the blogging guidelines.

Asking for advertising, back links or pitching services? We do not offer these and will not reply. Thank you.