Podcast: How to start out in internal communication
Are you starting out in the world of internal communication? In this 12th episode of the Candid Comms podcast, I’ve shared what you need to know when entering the profession. If you’re mentoring or managing new internal communicators, it will help you too. This episode is packed with practical ideas and inspirational advice, to help internal […]
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What do we need to know about hybrid working?
Hybrid working is making the headlines and looks like it’s here to stay. Through this article I’ll share advice to help you think it through for your organisation. I’ve also collated a list so you can discover what other companies are doing. Hybrid working was the topic my All Things IC Inner Circle group explored […]
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Podcast: How to transform your internal comms
The second episode of the Candid Comms podcast is out now. In this week’s episode you’ll discover: The analogy I use when creating a transformation process. (01:42) Why you need to focus on qualitative insights, so you can make informed decisions. (05:13) Why you need to define transformation. (08:08) A special offer for listeners of […]
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Introducing the Candid Comms podcast
All Things IC turns eight-years-old this weekend and I’m celebrating by relaunching my podcast. After pausing for six years, I’m back on the airwaves via the Candid Comms podcast. The Candid Comms podcast is a weekly show designed to connect internal communication professionals to the latest advice and guidance, to help you thrive in your […]
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What does the new normal look like for internal communications in 2021?
What does the new normal look like for internal communications in 2021? This was the topic of the opening panel at PRWeek’s Strategic Internal Communication conference today. Jenni Field, Founder and Director of Redefining Communications chaired the panel on my behalf, as I’m still recovering from Coronavirus. Thank you Jenni. She’s here with a guest […]
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How to increase trust in your organisation
Internal Communicators, the time is now. The latest Edelman Trust Barometer was published today, I’ve read through it and summarised what you need to know. It reveals Business is the only trusted institution. The only. More than Government. More than the Media. More than NGOs. Let that sink in for a moment. If the past year has […]
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How to create a 90 day plan
Are you preparing to start a new internal communication role? What’s the first thing you’ll do on day one? What about before you start? If you find yourself in this position, I have a brand new All Things IC Online Masterclass just for you. My How to create a 90 day plan course has just […]
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How mature is your internal communication?
If I asked you how mature your organisation’s internal communication is, what would you say? What about your Comms team? If you feel like you want to change things in 2021, do you know where to start? Today I have news of a maturity model that I know you’ll find useful, it’s been created by […]
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What does successful internal communication look like?
What does successful internal communication look like? How do you define it? Regular readers of my blog and my Masterclass attendees know I say the purpose of internal communication isn’t telling people what to do, it’s to create a shared understanding and meaning. Only then can employees align themselves to a company’s purpose. What’s the […]
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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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Black History Month: a comms and inclusion case study
2020 has been a year like no other, bringing about new challenges for internal comms practitioners. Today I have a guest post for you by Lia Crooks, Internal Comms Manager and Inclusion Lead at Simply Business, a fintech, with nearly 800 people based in the UK and US. She’s shared how her company celebrated Black History […]
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How to advise hesitant leaders
Back at the start of the year I was heading home from working with one of my international clients. I boarded a plane in Dublin, Ireland, bound for Heathrow. There was only one other person in my row and we struck up a conversation. I discovered it was Shari McDaid, @ShariMcDaid, CEO of Mental Health Reform, […]
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