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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Ten takeaways from the PRSAConnect conference
I’ve just spent the past week in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Public Relations Society of America Employee Communications Section conference, #PRSAConnect. In my 20 years of working in Comms, this week has been a true career highlight. I loved meeting with so many US and Canadian based Comms pros, hearing their stories and answering their questions. […]
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How to Tackle Technological Change
Today is the slowest day of technological change you will ever witness according to digital marketing consultant Paul Sutton. He’s here with a guest post to share his thoughts on tackling technological change and share news of an upcoming event in London. I’ll hand you over…. How to Tackle Technological Change If you pause briefly […]
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The mental health epidemic facing the PR profession
There’s a mental health epidemic facing the PR profession, with around a quarter (23%) of practitioners saying they’ve taken sickness absence from work on the grounds of stress, anxiety or depression. This is just one of the findings from this year’s State of the Profession 2019 survey from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), […]
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Ten takeaways from yesterday’s CIPR national conference
Did you attend the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) national conference yesterday? If not, I have the top 10 takeaways for you courtesy of Advita Patel, who’s here to share what we missed. Advita has written for the All Things IC blog to reveal what she heard and what Comms pros should be aware of. Thank […]
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Defending our Turf… or leapfrogging into leadership
With all the talk about a convergence of internal and external communication, there’s a lot of reason for IC folk to feel beleaguered, to feel a need to “defend our turf.” So says Mike Klein, Principal of Changing The Terms, a Netherlands-based consultancy focused on internal communications. A dual US-UK citizen with an MBA from […]
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Top takeaways from PRWeek’s Strategic IC conference
PRWeek has just held its annual Strategic Internal Communication conference in London. It was a comprehensive couple of days full of insights, smart ideas and plenty of networking. I was proud to be the media partner for the third year running and enjoyed catching up with clients and comms friends. Today I have a double […]
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Three things you need to know from IoIC Live 2018 – day two
On Friday IC legend Bill Quirke headlined the Institute of Internal Communication’s annual conference. Ten years on from his popular Making the Connections book, he shared how IC has evolved over the past decade and challenged practitioners. If you don’t have his book, I thoroughly recommend it. Further reading: 31 books to help you learn […]
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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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10 tips from today’s PRWeek Strategic IC conference
Is your organisation pushed from the outside or driven from the inside? Today Heather Wagoner, Director of Internal Communication and Engagement at the BBC posed this question to delegates at PRWeek’s Strategic Internal Communication conference. She shared one of the business challenges they have: “We need to do the same, or more for less” (budget). […]
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How to plan your comms diary
It’s currently conference season, with something for communicators of all disciplines and experience to choose from. I know how hard it is to decide where to invest your time, money and effort, so today I have a way of making that choice easier. I also have a challenge for you. Save money with All Things […]
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How to learn about employer branding
Would you like to learn about employer brand management? Today I’ve got an offer for readers of the All Things IC blog to save you 15% off the upcoming Employer Brand Management conference in London. A few years back I predicted we would be surrounded by conversations about employer brand in future years. It feels […]
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