New crisis communication guide is now live
A brand new resource has just been published to help comms pros respond in a crisis. The Crisis Communications Planning Guide is designed to help government communicators create crisis comms plans for the major risks that their organisation, department or agency may face. It’s a super useful read for any communicator, so I thought I […]
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Advice for comms pros on the current situation in the UK
An increase in violence on UK streets in recent weeks has understandably caused huge concern. The riots have also raised lots of questions for communication professionals, who want to respond in an informative and sensitive way. We’ve brought forward our regular ‘what we’ve heard from comms pros this month’ column by my colleague Caroline Cubbon-King […]
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What communicators can learn from a coaching and mentoring conference
Do you find yourself dealing with critical issues and challenging perspectives in the workplace? There were the themes for this year’s European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) Global Annual Conference. All Things IC are members of the EMCC and regularly provide 1-2-1 support for clients across the globe. Rachel and Caroline are mentors, and Dan […]
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What we’ve heard from comms pros this month
What’s top of mind for you at the moment? Every month we feature All Things IC Communication Consultant Caroline Cubbon-King in the water cooler, our email newsletter. Her regular column reveals life behind the scenes of being a consultant. It provides insights into what your peers are asking for help with, which we know you […]
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Your invitation to join the next Inner Circle
Are you leading internal communication in your organisation? If you’re working as a Head of IC or Director of Comms, the All Things IC Inner Circle is for you. What is it? The Inner Circle is a confidential group of up to six in-house peers to share your experiences, problems and success with over three […]
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Six questions to ask about neurodiversity in your organisation
How well does your organisation communicate with neurodivergent employees? I recently had the pleasure of hosting a fireside chat with my client Adele McIntosh, VP Internal Comms and Community at Arm. We were on stage at the Institute of Internal Communication Festival in the UK and spoke about ‘engaging and empowering your neurodivergent workforce’. In […]
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Congratulations to the ICE Awards winners 2024
Well done to all the internal communicators who had their hard work honoured at the recent Internal Communications and Engagement (ICE) Awards. The awards are organised by Communicate magazine and are assessed by an independent panel of IC experts. Congratulations to you all. Communicate magazine says: “For six years, Communicate magazine’s Internal Communications and Engagement […]
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What are the benefits of having a coach as a communicator?
Are you looking for a career change, promotion, or a fresh perspective on a particular challenge? Working with a coach or mentor in a confidential space can be a helpful way to focus on your personal and professional development. Rachel, Caroline and Dan regularly mentor communicators and whole teams. Dan is also a qualified and […]
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How internal communicators can explore the use of AI
Have you thought about testing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, but worry about keeping yourself and your colleagues safe? Would you like to try using AI but aren’t sure which ones to test? In the second of two guest blog articles, Frank Dias, Internal Communications Manager at Framestore, shares some practical tips and advice on exploring […]
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How internal communicators can use AI
Are you unsure where to start using Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Do you need to help your organisation understand how AI could be used by colleagues? Today we welcome Frank Dias, Internal Communications Manager at Framestore to the All Things IC blog. Frank regularly shares helpful tips on LinkedIn on using AI and describes himself […]
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Podcast: Rachel’s book launch speech and guest interviews
This bonus episode of the Candid Comms podcast celebrates the launch of my book. Internal Communication Strategy: design, develop and transform your organisational communication was published by Kogan Page on 3 April 2024 in the UK and rest of world, and in the US today, 30 April 2024. This audio was captured as part of […]
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Podcast: Who can be an internal communicator?
Who can be an internal communicator? What are the transferable skills we all have? Why are intentions important? How can you learn about internal communication? Today’s episode of the Candid Comms podcast addresses all of these areas. This is the final episode of season six. Thank you for tuning in. See the podcast page to […]
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