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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Have your say about strategic internal communication
What does it mean to work strategically in internal communication? What does ‘strategic IC’ actually mean?! I addressed these topics in my book, Internal Communication Strategy: design, develop and transform your organisational communication, which has just been published by Kogan Page. One of the expert views I sought was from Sia Papageorgiou, who is Managing […]
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Communication-related words people hate
Are there certain communication-related words that frustrate you? Stuart Rhys Thomas recently shared a post on LinkedIn asking what communication-related words people hate. Within a week, he had over 360 comments. He’s written for the All Things IC blog to share three actions communicators can take to help prevent jargon in their organisations. Stuart has […]
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What do you love most about working as an internal communicator?
Thank you to everyone who entered our Valentine’s Day competition to win a bundle of All Things IC stationery. It was wonderful to read all your responses, showing a full range of reasons why we love our career as internal communicators. The lucky winner is Marleen van Willigen, Head of Internal and Client Communication, selected […]
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The listening skills and responsibilities senior leaders need
What is the role of senior leaders when it comes to listening? How important is it for senior leaders to listen well inside organisations? Today we have a guest article for you by Dr Kevin Ruck. He’s the co-founder of PR Academy, the largest provider of Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) qualifications, and the course […]
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How to use audio for IC in 2024
Are you using audio as part of your internal communication in 2024? Do you have plans to start or revitalise a podcast in your organisation? Season Five of the Candid Comms podcast has just ended. There are now 57 episodes available if you need help on all things internal communication related. I’ve been reviewing the […]
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Who am I now?
Back in 2017, I published an article called ‘Who am I?’ by values expert Jackie Le Fèvre. Today, five-and-a-half years since writing that first piece, Jackie, who is now Dr Le Fèvre after successfully completing her PhD this year, is back. Here she writes for the All Things IC blog to reflect and pose some […]
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How Tarmac is supporting colleagues experiencing menopause
World Menopause Awareness Month and International Women’s Day (IWD) are ideal opportunities to encourage colleagues to talk about matters affecting life in today’s workplace. To learn more about how establishing a menopause employee community and formal policy has benefitted the Tarmac business, I invited Kate Jones, Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs, to share their […]
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Podcast: How to support colleagues experiencing menopause
World Menopause Day is marked on 18 October. To coincide with this year’s annual awareness day, I’m publishing this Candid Comms episode featuring Sue Palfrey, Head of Internal Communication, Community and Engagement at Viridor. During our candid conversation Sue and I discuss: How to support colleagues experiencing perimenopause or menopause Jargon busting the terminology What […]
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Communicating with deskless colleagues
Are you responsible for communicating with deskless colleagues? Do you find understanding the communication needs of frontline colleagues challenging? The latest Remotely Interested? Research report shares insights on non-desk based colleagues’ communication, HR and leadership needs. More than 350 colleagues from nine organisations shared their insights to build on the original research carried out in […]
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A candid conversation with Sophia Walker
Welcome to our latest Candid Conversation guest Sophia Walker, Internal Communications Manager at Morgan Sindall Property Services based in the UK. Sophia has worked in Communications since 2017, before specialising in internal communications. If you’d like to share your internal comms stories and experiences for the All Things IC, complete our submission form, and one of the team will […]
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New communications network is now live
Are you an internal comms professional working in the UK and a non-native English speaker? Did you know there is support available for you? A new communications network has been set up by Anna Newsome, a specialist internal communications recruitment consultant at VMA GROUP. The second Non-Native Communicators Network (NNC) meeting took place on the […]
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