Trust: why anything less than ‘excellent’ IC just doesn’t cut it
Sophie is on the blog today talking about the IC index and the link between excellent IC and trust.
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Staying productive during the summer slump: six tips for Internal Comms
Summer juggle, summer slump - whatever you want to call it there’s something about summer when you’re working!
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Work meets wanderlust – my remote summer adventure
Kate shares a blog today from France - fulling embracing the flexi-work approach while sailing with her family this summer!
Be more human: why stories will transform your internal comms
Sophie reiterates the power of storytelling in internal comms.
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Beyond the pitch: what business can learn from England’s footballers
The world cup and business - what have they got to do with each other? Rather a lot actually! Look we know it’s cliche, but we had to do it…
Exploring the benefits of AI-powered internal comms tools
Sophie’s on the blog today and she’s thinking about AI, how quickly it’s come onto the (IC) scene and the impact it continues to have on internal comms and businesses alike.
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Should you invest in an employee communications app?
Kate talks through the pros and cons of a new employee app - what appears to be an internal comms must have in 2024.
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Unpacking the Edelman Trust Barometer: what it means for Internal Comms
Sophie talks about the Edelman Trust Barameter and what to think about this year’s results from n IC perspective.
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Why two-way communication is non-negotiable for the modern workforce
Kate talks about the importance of two-way dialogue in a business and shares advice on culture and comms channels.
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Celebrating six years of Cosy Meerkat!
Kate writes about the highs and lows of running Cosy Meerkat, as it hits its 6 year milestone!
Remote-working not working? Managing the tricky return to the office
Sophie talks about that tricky return to the office - and why it’s important to consider first - WHY?
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How to turn a reluctant communicator into an inspiring leader
Sophie shares ways to help relunctant communicators on the leadership team become inspiring ones.
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Helping our accidental managers become effective communicators – why internal comms needs to do more
We’ve long talked about accidental managers and the lack of support so many of them have from their organisations, now it’s time for internal comms to throw a lifeline and help.
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How to encourage collaboration in your organisation
This week we’re thinking about collaboration and all the positives that collaborating better brings. Kats also shares her tips for encouraging collaboration if you’re struggling in your business.
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Five ways internal comms can reduce silo working
Sophie is sharing her tips about how internal comms can reuce silo working on the blog today.
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Internal comms best practice: the nine things you need to be doing
Kate talks about IC best practice - the 9 things you should be doing!
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A week in the life of an agency head
Kate shares her movements over a week in this ‘week in the life of an internal communications agency head’.
Internal Comms: what difference does it really make to business performance?
Kate talking about what Internal Comms does for business performance.
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Governing the responsible use of AI: the important role IC has to play
Sophie talks about how we govern AI in businesses and the important role IC (could) play within it.
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No, we don’t do PR: defining what Internal Comms really does
Kate writes about what IC isn’t - and what it is, and how to set people straight when they make assumptions!
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