Behind the scenes of the Candid Comms podcast
The final episode of season one of the Candid Comms has just been published. Episode 16 features my Producer Debbie West and I in conversation and we’ve revealed behind the scenes of the podcast. We recorded together at my All Things IC office in London last Friday (pictured). It was wonderful to see each other […]
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How to plan your Comms effectively
What is your planning process like? A survey of over 350 senior Comms leaders revealed 38% acknowledge they don’t work to an overall communications masterplan. Does that resonate with you? According to global research by ICPlan and Donhead Consultants, Comms professionals who take planning seriously get better results. However, as many as four in ten […]
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Internal Comms and the challenges of COVID-19
How has this year been for you? How has it really been? Internal Communications and the Challenges of COVID-19 conference took place yesterday, hosted by Communicate Magazine. It was a day packed with inspirational ideas, shared experiences and a huge dose of reality. If I asked you to list the challenges 2020 has presented, we […]
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How to use content design for internal comms
How much content do you write, edit, manage or publish each week? In any internal communication role, content is likely to be a large part of your working world. Today I have a guest post for you by Joanna Goodwin. Some of you may know Joanna through her work at the Office for National Statistics. She […]
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How to write a speech
Do you have an upcoming speech or presentation to give? How is the preparation going? Does the idea of speaking at conferences fill you with dread because you don’t know what to say, how to plan or where to start? In May 2019 I gave the opening keynote presentation at the Public Relations Society of […]
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How to write an Internal Communication vision
Do you have a vision for Internal Communication in your organisation? Do you need one? A client asked me to review their Internal Communication vision this week and make recommendations on how to improve it. I’ve written and reviewed countless strategies and internal comms plans over the years, but there’s not always an IC vision […]
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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 advice she’s ever been given and much more. I love publishing content that helps […]
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Ten must-haves for your internal comms strategy
Now, more than ever, global businesses are looking to implement their business strategy with tangible results – and quickly. So if you’re in the hot seat and need to draft an internal communication strategy, what do you need to know? Change and Internal Communications Consultant, Uzma Mohamedali, @uzmamohamedali, is here to share her top ten […]
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Five reasons to get help with change comms
The business world is operating in a state of constant transformation and this is driving the demand for change communications, skills and experience. This extract from recruiter VMA Group’s latest Inside Insight benchmarking report is underlined by their findings that ‘change communications’ is the third most important skill for an IC practitioner. (Communications planning and Employee […]
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Free internal comms plan template
How good are your planning skills? Need a helping hand? Today I have a guest post and template for you thanks to strategic communications professional Saskia Jones. Saskia (pictured) has wide-ranging experience and has kindly shared her recommended advice to help you plan your internal comms. Her latest role was Head of Communications Engagement at Oxfam, responsible […]
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How to network at comms events
How good are your networking skills? If you’ve been working in internal communication for a while, you may have a large network of comms pros and feel comfortable going to events. But what if you’re new to IC? Or if the thought of going somewhere full of people you don’t know feels you with dread? […]
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How to communicate snow comms
It’s snowing in London today and you’re already searching for “snow comms” advice. So freshly blogged, here’s a reminder of what to do if you’re responsible for communicating business continuity plans (bcp), steps to take and how to look like you’re on top of it all. Further reading: See my glossary of internal communication to navigate the […]
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