Is Microsoft serious about going social with Yammer?
Every week I’m contacted by professional communicators who are looking into using enterprise social networks in their organisation. Many are just starting out on their journey, while others are a fair way down the line and after some advice and guidance. One of the most popular articles on my blog is Who is using what […]
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An introverted look at internal communication
One of the most popular articles on my blog in recent years, and my favourite guest article is by IC pro Helen Deverell, who wrote about the introverted revolution in internal communication. In a deeply personal article, Helen shared her thoughts of what being an introvert working in internal communication is like, and referenced Susan […]
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How and why companies use social media internally
Why would you use social media inside your organisation? How does it work in reality? What are the benefits and key questions you need to consider when thinking it through? On 1 April I shared my thoughts on these topics, plus how internal communication is changing, plus the impact of technology on organisations, as a […]
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Can you help a 19 year old aspiring IC pro?
When are people introduced to the world of internal communication? At school? When they join a company? How do they start their IC career? Sarah Kyle (pictured) is 19 years old and currently in her second year at the University of Southampton in the UK, reading BA English. Here she writes for my blog to share […]
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My 500th blog post… thank you for reading
I can’t quite believe where the time has gone, but this article is the 500th one I have published on my blog. Back in March 2009 I was researching the use of social media inside organisations and decided to create a blog to share the content I found, give my views and appeal for other […]
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Exclusive offer: Money off thefuturestory event
“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said” – when author Peter Drucker wrote this he was talking about the importance of being able to read the emotions and non-verbal communications of another person. I wholeheartedly agree with Drucker’s statement, but if you’re an internal communications manager responsible for communicating with more […]
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How to write an internal communication strategy
What does an internal communication strategy look like? Do you need one? How should you write one? How long should it be? What is an internal communication strategy? All of these phrases are used daily on my blog as people search through my content to help them create theirs. So I thought I’d dedicate this […]
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What you may have missed this week
It’s been a busy old week in the world of internal comms. As usual I’ve read lots of great articles and blog posts, so thought I’d do something a bit different and collate the best of the bunch because every week I’m contacted by people who want to know what I recommend reading. So here […]
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If you give people freedom, they will amaze you
How do you get a job at Google? Is it true there are multiple interviews and you get asked questions like “describe pink to me” and “what would happen if you put a nickel in a blender?” Well the short answers are you need to be “Googley”, there are four interviews maximum and no, you […]
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What five years of blogging has taught me
This month marks five years since I created my blog, so today I thought I’d look back and share what I’ve learnt along the way and answer some of the questions I get asked the most. Why do I blog? Is blogging worth it? For me, yes, absolutely, it’s worth every minute I spend researching, […]
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Episode five of my internal comms podcast is now live
The fourth SMiLE London – conference on Social Media in the Large Enterprise by simply-communicate (@simplycomm) – was held on March 17th. More than 200 delegates gathered at the prestigious St Paul’s Etc venues to hear some of the best ESNs stories. More than 2,000 tweets were shared on Twitter.
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Comms heroes prepare to fly into town
Are you a comms hero? A brand new event for communicators is currently being planned, which will be chaired by Caroline King, Head of Communications and Engagement at Helena Partnerships, @CKingatHelena (pictured). Caroline wrote for my blog recently about how the housing association has been hosting mini conferences for its employees. Here she gives us a […]
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