Come and learn about Internal Comms with me this month
Would you like the opportunity to talk about the work you're doing in-house? If you're looking for a confidential space to learn about comms theory and meet peers, I have a Masterclass for you. My next Strategic Internal Communication Masterclass is happening in...
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A Question of Comms: Harriet Small
What can IC pros learn from the New Zealand Rugby team and what's the future of internal communication? Communications Officer Harriet Small is the latest professional communicator to sit in my #questionofcomms hot seat. She's given her views on these questions and...
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Six lessons from six months as a Comms freelancer
What is it like to work as a freelance Comms Consultant? If you've been toying with the idea but unsure if it's for you, this article may help you make up your mind. Ben Capper has written for the All Things IC blog to share the highs, lows and everything in-between...
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The 10 most common mistakes companies make with copy
How good is your copy? Most professional communicators create reams of copy (written material) every year, including intranet stories or scripts for videos. Would you like a helping hand with yours? Today I'm delighted to introduce Jaime Cox to the All Things IC blog...
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Why we need to talk about mental health in Comms
The PR industry is making progress in tackling mental illness amongst practitioners, but a new survey published by PRWeek and the PRCA today has found significant room for improvement. We need to take mental health and employee wellbeing seriously, I've seen too many...
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Five New Year’s resolutions for IC Consultants
Have you set any resolutions for 2019? Hot on the heels of my professional goals article yesterday, I have a guest post to share with you. It's written by IC Consultant Jessica Bull, who has been contracting for four years. She started off in the public sector and has...
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How to set your professional goals for 2019
At this time of year, I’m reminded of a history lesson at school and learning how January is named after Janus. He was the Roman god of beginnings, gates, transitions, doorways and endings and had two faces – one looking to the future and one looking to the past. As...
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The best question to ask in an interview
What's the best question to ask in an interview? How can you be certain you get the whole story from someone you are interviewing? I have a top tip to share with you. I realised when I was a Journalist that when I ended an interview, people would often say: "Oh I...
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Your £50 Christmas gift from All Things IC
Hi everyone, seeing as this is the season where you are spending out on other people, I have a gift for you. The All Things IC blog turns 10-years-old in March, so to thank you for reading my thoughts here for nearly a decade, I have a £50 gift certificate for you. It...
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Internal Comms predictions for 2019…
What's going to be hot over the next 12 months? What will the trends be? Every year I contribute to various articles in the industry press to share my predictions, so I thought I'd share them here first. Spoiler: It's not robots. I also invited my network to...
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Ten Yammer mistakes to avoid
Are you using Yammer inside your organisation? Would you like to know some mistakes to avoid? I've been writing about using social media for internal communication on my blog since March 2009. I asked my network via Twitter whether this would be a valuable article to...
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The benefits of values-based communication
How can you have values-based communication in your organisation? Today I have a guest post by values expert Jackie Le Fevre, @magmaeffect, to share with you. Regular readers of my blog will know I enjoy reading the pearls of wisdom Jackie offers, and she's here with...
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Ten takeaways from yesterday’s CIPR national conference
Did you attend the Chartered Institute of Public Relations' (CIPR) national conference yesterday? If not, I have the top 10 takeaways for you courtesy of Advita Patel, who's here to share what we missed. Advita has written for the All Things IC blog to reveal what she...
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Defending our Turf… or leapfrogging into leadership
With all the talk about a convergence of internal and external communication, there’s a lot of reason for IC folk to feel beleaguered, to feel a need to “defend our turf.” So says Mike Klein, Principal of Changing The Terms, a Netherlands-based consultancy focused on...
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Changes you can make to your work environment to improve wellbeing
How healthy is your workplace? Could you do more to improve wellbeing for your employees? Today I have a guest post by a student to share with you. Jamie Costello @jamie88costello is studying Business in Manchester here in the UK and has written for the All Things IC...
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Top tasks can help deliver a better employee experience
Are you focusing on employee experience? Does your organisation recognise its importance and how it differs from employee engagement? Today I have a guest post for you by Gerry McGovern @gerrymcgovern, who has developed the Top Tasks method and published seven books...
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How to be an Internal Comms Consultant in 2019
If you're an aspiring or existing Internal Communication Consultant, how can you make 2019 your best year yet? Are you thinking about being a Consultant, but unsure if you're ready to leave your in-house job? Or maybe you've been one for a while but want to build...
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Top takeaways from PRWeek’s Strategic IC conference
PRWeek has just held its annual Strategic Internal Communication conference in London. It was a comprehensive couple of days full of insights, smart ideas and plenty of networking. I was proud to be the media partner for the third year running and enjoyed catching up...
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What’s the difference between tactics and strategy?
Do you know the difference between tactics and strategy? Today I have a guest post by Saskia Jones for you to dispel some myths and provide clarity. I often describe strategy as "the thinking" whereas tactics are "the doing" - in other words, what we're going to do,...
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How disruptive technology and culture go together
On Monday I had the pleasure of discussing all things disruptive technology and culture at Social Media Inside the Large Enterprise conference aka #smilelondon. The day was expertly hosted by Marc Wright of simplycommunicate, and Jenni Field of Redefining...
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How to communicate kindness in your organisation
I believe kindness has the potential to transform lives inside our workplaces and homes. Tuesday 13 November 2018 is World Kindness Day. Are you planning to mark it in your organisation? If so, I'd love to know how, do comment below or Tweet me @AllthingsIC. In this...
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The truth about internal communicators
How would you describe the way you work as an internal communicator? Do you strive or do you thrive? Today I'm going to share the truth about internal communication and the realities of working as an IC pro. In yesterday's #QuestionOfComms article by Chloe Jeffs, I...
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A Question of Comms: Chloe Jeffs
What do you like most about working internal communication? Chloe Jeffs is the latest professional communicator to sit in my #questionofcomms hot seat. I've had the pleasure of working with her over the years, most recently as a client in her previous role as Head of...
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What is a Hackathon and how can we use it in internal communication?
Hackathons are commonplace in the IT world, but what are they and how can we use them in internal communication? Today I have a guest post for you by Katie Marlow, Chart.PR, PG (Dip), of Little Bird Communication. She recently attended a hackathon and is here to tell...
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Want to work with me 1-2-1 next year?
Internal Communicators are currently focusing on communicating strategy, values and purpose, improving digital channels, enhancing leadership communications and developing an IC strategy. Sound familiar? My 2019 Masterclass dates are now live on my website, where you...
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A question of comms: Margaret Oscar
What do you like most about working internal communication? Margaret Oscar, Head of Employee Communications and Engagement, is the latest professional communicator to sit in my #questionofcomms hot seat. She's revealed what she likes most about working in IC, the best...
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How Scottish Natural Heritage focuses on mental wellbeing
How did you mark World Mental Health Day last week? Today I have a guest post for you by Martin Stubbs-Partridge who is here to share what his organisation has done and how they're continuing to focus on mental wellbeing. I welcome this approach. Mental health should...
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CIPR releases sparkling new book to mark its 70th anniversary
Platinum is a new book from the CIPR showcasing excellence in public relations. It's hot off the press and is the story of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations as told by its members. The crowdsourced book has been published to mark the Institute's 70th...
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How to prepare for World Values Day 2018
World Values Day is on Thursday 18 October 2018. It's an opportunity to think about your most deeply held values and act on them. Staying true to our values and acting on them has never been more important. This year’s core theme is about putting our values into...
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How to communicate change – my talk from last week
How good is your organisation at communicating change? Do you get locked into a tactical cycle of being brought in at the last-minute or are you working as a trusted adviser, championing effective internal communication at every stage? On Tuesday I had the pleasure of...
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