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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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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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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A candid conversation with Emily Hecker
Welcome to Emily Hecker, Senior Manager, Internal Communication at ISS A/S, a global workplace experience and facility management company in the USA who shares with us her internal comms story and career tips. Each candid conversation features career highlights, insights and advice from communication professionals to help the wider internal comms community. If you’d like […]
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A candid conversation with Anindita Bagchi
Welcome to Anindita Bagchi, Chief General Manager – Corporate Affairs & Communication, Pipeline Infrastructure Limited as our first Candid Conversation guest of 2023. Anindita has over 12 years’ experience, working across both internal and external communications and lives in India and is here to share her personal views. If you’d like to share your internal […]
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It’s all in your head: knowledge management and internal communication
Last week I had the pleasure of working alongside an Employee Comms team to host a bespoke day for them. During the course of our conversations I touched on the topic of knowledge management. We rarely discuss it in the wonderful world of internal communication. However, there’s amazing opportunities to be had when you unlock […]
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10 tips for your office relocation communications plan
“Change is not a beginning or an endpoint, but instead, is an ongoing process. A process that is sometimes clumsy. But it is also a natural part of how organisations evolve.” This definition from the Government Communication Service (GSC) highlights how change is part of every day for organisations. As communicators, we have a key […]
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A candid conversation with Rebecca Williams
Welcome to Rebecca Williams, Internal and Change Communications Consultant as our latest Candid Conversation guest. Rebecca has worked in Public Relations and Communications since graduating from University and has recently worked within the NHS before moving into Consultancy. She’s also a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) sub-group Inside, helping to support […]
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A look back at 15 years of IC recruitment
Congratulations to IC recruiters Comma Partners who are celebrating their 15th birthday. What has happened in the world of IC recruitment since 2007? I invited Managing Director Virginia Hicks back to the All Things IC blog to reflect on her time in internal communication and recruitment. Regular readers will know she’s shared her wisdom with […]
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A candid conversation with Kimberley-Marie Sklinar
Welcome to Kimberley-Marie Sklinar, Group Internal Engagement Manager at AutoProtect as our latest Candid Conversation guest. Kim has spent her internal communication career working in-house and is also a member of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) FutureNet group, supporting those communicators new to the internal comms profession. We’d love to share your internal comms […]
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How to communicate the death of a Monarch
The global community of internal communicators is truly something special. We pulled together during COVID to help each other by sharing resources and advice. When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died last month, it caused a ripple in the community and there was a need for guidance. Many of us were involved in London Bridge […]
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