Podcast: How to work well with a comms consultancy
Do you invite comms consultancies to support your in-house internal communication? What’s the best way to work with an agency or consultancy? Do you know how to choose the right one for you? What do you need to think through before getting in touch? I’ve explored this topic in the latest episode of my Candid […]
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Congratulations to the 2022 IoIC Award Winners
On Friday night nearly 400 internal communication professionals gathered in London to celebrate the winners of the Institute of Internal Communication National Awards 2022. Congratulations to everyone who had their hard work honoured. It was a pleasure to help judge the awards again this year and I was delighted to be partnered with Jan Fitzgerald, Communications Manager […]
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How it feels to finally be able to communicate
This morning I had a hearing aid fitted. I was anxious as I’d not really left my house since 20 April due to the vulnerable members of my household. As I headed to my local hospital’s audiology department, I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect. The streets were empty of pedestrians, but the roads […]
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How to prepare for World Values Day
World Values Day is on Thursday 17 October 2019. It’s an opportunity to think about your most deeply held values and act on them. Staying true to our values and acting on them has never been more important and this year’s core theme is Values and Wellbeing. Hot on the heels of the CIPR Inside […]
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How to set up a Corporate Newsroom
Do you have a Corporate Newsroom in your company? If not, would you like to know how to set one up? You’re in luck as I have a guest post for you today by Leah Bowden @humanizecomms, who is an in-house Head of Internal Comms, to discover everything you need to know. I’ll hand you […]
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How to save money on conferences and books
How is your Comms budget doing? Are you looking for ways to save money? This blog post will help you. I’ve collated the latest offers and deals I’ve negotiated to help Internal Communicators invest in themselves. You’ll be able to buy books and conference tickets at a discounted rate using my codes. I’ve also shared […]
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Why you need to be phoenix-like in your career
Are you feeling stuck in your role? How can you emerge ‘phoenix-like’ into a new stage in your organisation or career? Last week I attended the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Employee Communications Section Conference, #PRSAConnect, in Phoenix, Arizona. It was an apt choice of location because one of the themes was about how […]
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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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How to build a strong personal brand inside your company
Who are you and what are you known for as an Internal Communicator? Those questions are at the core of your personal brand – which I define as your promise and reputation. I’m going to be talking about all things internal comms and personal branding related in May as I’m the opening keynote speaker for […]
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What writing a million words on my blog has taught me
What has happened in the world of internal communication over the past decade? Well if you’re a regular reader, you’ll know, as I’m celebrating my blog’s 10th birthday this week. I’ve written a million words about internal communication since creating my blog in March 2009, which equates to 10 books! Whether this is the first […]
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The reality of working in Internal Communication
Internal Communicators are “working blind and failing to demonstrate our value. Insight, measurement and evaluation is often rudimentary, and we remain focused on output rather than outcomes.” Does that sound familiar to you? It’s one of the findings from this year’s State of the Sector Survey from Gatehouse. Every year it provides insight to help IC […]
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How to learn about PR and Comms
How do you learn about PR and Comms? Today I’m delighted to reveal the All Things IC blog has been named #3 in the UK’s Top PR and Communications blog by Vuelio for the second year running. I’m honoured to be recognised in this way and to be alongside my peers in the industry. Thank you […]
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