The winners of the national IoIC awards are…
On Friday night I joined 350 professional communicators for the annual national awards from the Institute of Internal Communication. Set in the stunning Intercontinental Hotel in Park Lane, London (aka posh!), it was wonderful to recognise practitioners’ hard work. It was an honour to be asked to judge again this year and my goodness me […]
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How to save money on comms conferences
What’s in your diary for the rest of this year? If you’re in planning mode, I have news of three upcoming comms conferences to see you through to the end of 2017. I also have some discount codes to save you money off your ticket/s simply by being a reader of the All Things IC […]
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Who made the IoIC national awards shortlist?
The shortlist for the Institute of Internal Communication‘s national awards is hot off the press. Want to see who’s on it? Congratulations if you have made the list. I’ve published it in full here so you can see who is in the running for the #IoICAwards17. I had the pleasure of judging the IoIC awards […]
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What they were talking about in Washington
What did global communicators discuss at the International Association of Business Communicators’ (#IABC17) World Conference in Washington? Speaker Sheila Parry, Founder and chairman of specialist internal communications agency, theblueballroom, is here to share what we missed and what she heard. Look out for another guest post by Sheila over the next week on my blog, […]
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Why change comms should be drawn
How do you communicate change in your organisation? Do you use illustrations? Should you? Could you? I’ve got a guest post for you today examining this topic and providing food for thought when it comes to communicating visually. Virpi Oinonen @voinonen from www.businessillustrator.com is incredibly talented and I’ve featured her many times on my blog over the years. I’m […]
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How to communicate your personal brand
What is your personal brand? Everyone has one, whether you’re aware of it or not. It’s what people say about you when you’re not in the room and what you’re known for. Organisations such as Warburtons have been talking about personal branding with their employees and it’s something to be aware of. I’ve spent the past […]
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A question of comms: Stephen Golding
Discover Stephen Golding’s alternative career choice, plus the books he thinks every communicator should read. Stephen is Communications and Engagement Lead at Diageo and was one of All Things IC’s first clients when he was at Tullow Oil a few years back. He’s immensely smart and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him. Stephen is the latest practitioner to […]
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A question of comms: Olivia Hall
Discover why Olivia Hall thinks communicators should learn to say no, and which industry is riddled with passion. She’s the latest professional communicator to sit in my #questionofcomms hot seat and share her thoughts on all things comms related. Olivia is UK Communications and Marketing Manager at Hoist Finance, I’ll hand you over to her… […]
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A question of comms: Ejaz Khan
Ejaz Khan is an independent Change Communication specialist and the latest communicator to sit in my hot seat. He’s revealed an illuminating book he thinks every comms pro should read, plus his thoughts on the future of internal communication. Over to you Ejaz… 1) When did you know internal communication was what you wanted to […]
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Explore the elements of IC with this new free resource
Every now and again I spot something in the world of internal communication that stands out. Something I know will immediately benefit my clients, contacts and network. I’ve got a treat for you as The Elements of IC has just launched. It’s not just a shiny new website, but an incredibly rich resource that will help you in your […]
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Day 9: When two become one: building a single culture
What do you get when you mix an upside down lion, a beehive and a custom Minecraft game? Well a fairly lively Friday morning for one. And a view into the world of North West housing group Torus. These symbols and mechanisms were all part of an impressive mixed media approach to storytelling by a […]
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Do you have the right skills to work in IC?
Do you have the right skills to work in internal communication? Today I’ve got news of a brand new profession map from the Institute of Internal Communication. They say it’s intended to define our purpose as a profession and help businesses and practitioners understand what we do and why we do it. The map is worth […]
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