Author: Chloe Michel
What does it take to lead in an agile organisation?
In this article for HR Director, Jenni discusses what it takes to lead in an agile organisation. She shares the trademarks of agile organisations and …
Create a high-performing organisation with positive employee experience
In this exclusive article for members of the Strategic community, Lucy Kemp – our employee experience expert – talks about the top three priorities for …
Making internal communication the backbone of your employee experience journey
In this article for IABC’s publication, Catalyst, our employee experience strategist, Lucy Kemp discusses why making internal communication the backbone of your employee experience journey …
No leader is an island: why it’s important to find unity as a leadership team
In this article for Forbes, Jenni Field talks about leadership, why no great leader operates alone, and what happens when a leadership team isn’t aligned. …
Engagement, employee experience, and internal communication – what’s the difference?
In this Engagement Express podcast episode, Jenni talks to Kate Isichei about the difference between employee engagement, employee experience (EX) and internal communication (IC). The …
The themes we discussed at Comms Reboot 2022
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Comms Reboot. What a fantastic day, full of energy and enlightening conversations; described by one attendee as …
Spotlight on organisational productivity
In this 15-minute interview, Jenni Field talks to communications expert, Aniisu K Verghese PhD, about the influence internal communication has on organisational productivity. Does technology …
Why we need to stop confusing employee engagement and internal communication
In this article for Forbes, Jenni Field asks whether leaders have been so focused on employee engagement that it’s become an unhelpful diversion for the …
Measuring the effectiveness of internal communication
In this exclusive to subscribers article for Kogan Page, Jenni Field looks at how to get started when it comes to measuring the effectiveness of …
Focus on alignment before implementing change
In this article for Catalyst, the official publication of the IABC, Jenni Field talks about the three key elements of successful change: “When it comes …
Driving people forward with influential internal communication
In this article for Staffbase, Jenni Field talks to Robert Grover following her keynote speech at VOICES London 2022. Jenni discussed the changing state of …
Why communication is the golden thread
In this article for EDGE Journal, from, The Institute of Leadership & Management, Jenni Field talks about why becoming an influential internal communicator should be …
The root cause of chaos
In this podcast interview with Entrepreneurs Get Visible, Jenni Field talks to Anna Parker-Naples about how to acknowledge, identify and get to the core of …
Growth is great… so why does it feel so difficult?
In this article for Strategic, Jenni Field talks about growth, how chaos can occur during periods of organisational growth and how to overcome the challenges. …
Building a positive and inclusive workplace
We’ve been working with BAE Systems for four years as an extension of the communications team, supporting a wide range of activities. We were asked …
The perfect book pairing for fixing team friction in organisations
There are lots of themes that come up time and again with our work with clients. When it comes to chaos in organisations, team friction …
Four steps to becoming an influential communicator
In this article for Poppulo communications expert, Jenni Field, talks about how she describes influence when it comes to internal communication and becoming an influential …
Keeping communication channels open in times of crisis
This article from HR magazine talks about how COVID-19 has been an “exercise in effective internal communication” and looks at what we’ve learnt that we …
How to master internal communication when you’re not a comms pro
In this article, published by Ragan, global internal communication specialist, Jenni Field talks about how, regardless of your training, education or background, you can make …
Frontline workers – protecting the “third space”
In this blog for Blink, global communication expert, Jenni Field shares her advice for improving communication with frontline workers. “We must reach this audience in …
Out in the Field – Greater Anglia
Train operator, Greater Anglia, needed help with its internal communications strategy. The communications team felt they weren’t being brought into conversations with the senior team …
How to build a cohesive and diverse culture that’s fit for purpose
In this episode of Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Vicki Marinker talks to Jenni about corporate culture, the challenges facing the physical workplace and how to …
Strategic internal communication
In this Communication Strategy That Works podcast episode, Jenni talks to Emma Drake about strategic internal communication and how to go from chaos to calm. …
Calm Edged Rebels – communications podcast
Calm Edged Rebels is an award-winning podcast that Jenni co-hosts with her good friends Trudy Lewis and Advita Patel. The three of them discuss everything …
Hybrid or herring?
In this article for HR Director, Jenni discusses hybrid working. All our focus and effort is being channelled into defining the hybrid workforce. But is …
Webinar: How to future-proof your culture for the new world of work
The global pandemic has given us a rare opportunity to redefine work and society. But as we navigate these changes we must pay close attention …
Supporting growth with ongoing communication consultancy and workshops
Redefining Communications first began working with The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) in 2019. The North East LEP is a public, private …
New podcast! Redefining Communications with Jenni Field
Many of you will know I already co-host the Calm Edged Rebels podcast, but I’m taking the plunge and I’ve launched my own podcast: Redefining Communications with …
Culture shock – why we need to be more intentional when communicating organisational culture
I’ve been writing and speaking a lot recently about culture and the return to the office. It’s becoming the topic for everyone in business as …
Out in the Field – Evolution Project
Back in 2017, we started working with Evolution Project to take founder, James Llewellyn, and his team through The Field Model™ to address symptoms of …
From panic to purpose in a post-pandemic world
Jenni was recently the keynote speaker at the PRSA Employee Communications conference. The theme of the event was communicating with intention and Jenni shared her thoughts …
Inspiring Goodies – Remote Work, Ted Lasso and Sideways
Remote Work I’ve just been reading the book Remote Work by Chris Dyer and Kim Shepherd. We share the same publishers and Chris and I …
The Field Model™: How internal communicators can create real change in their organisations
In this blog for Staffbase, Jenni shares how The Field Model™ can be used by internal communicators to understand, diagnose, and fix issues in organisations …
The five biggest trends in business communication and what it means for leaders today
In this article for Companies Digest, Jenni shares her insights into the communication trends leaders need to address in 2021. “It’s a well-known phenomenon that …
Setting our direction – a virtual event for LifeArc
LifeArc is an independent medical research charity helping turn promising early science into products that improve patients’ lives. At the start of 2021, the charity …
“The must-have book for every internal communicator in 2021”
In this Internal Comms Pro: The Podcast episode Jenni talks about the need to define internal communication within your organisation, core challenges, how to fill …
Foundations of The Field Model™ and applying it in practice
In this podcast episode for CommsHero, Jenni talks about her book Influential Internal Communication and The Field Model™, which is outlined in the book. She …
How to return to the workplace (or not) – in a post-COVID world
This article is a snippet from the Inspiring Workplaces eBook, which is packed with lots of suggestions from the top 101 influencers. Jenni was asked …
Finding calm in a global crisis
In this article for CIPR International about finding calm in a global crisis, Jenni discusses The Field Model™ and the impact of globalisation on organisations. …
Turning your internal communication from chaos to calm
In this interview with The SiteVisibility Internet Marketing Podcast – one of the UK’s most popular internet marketing podcasts – Jenni shares the common symptoms …
Six leadership skills to master for better internal communication
In this article for Insights for Professionals, Jenni discusses how leadership is more than being able to delegate. Without effective communication, a leader’s team can …
Hybrid working
Jenni hosts this discussion on CIPR’s quarterly Engage podcast. Jenni explores the different definitions of hybrid working and highlights the influence of organisational culture in adapting to …
Keep calm: fix organisational chaos, streamline communication and drive engagement
Organisations are complex. People are complex. It takes time and some difficult conversations to find calm amongst the chaos. This article – Keep calm: fix …
Influential Internal Communication
The Internal Comms Podcast – in this episode, Jenni talks to Katie Macaulay about the ideas and frameworks outlined in her new book, Influential Internal …
How to communicate your way from chaos to calm
In this article, Jenni Field talks to The Institute of Leadership & Management to discuss her thoughts on how great internal communication can help leaders …
Pioneering women in IC
Internal Comms Pro podcast – in honour of International Women’s Day, this podcast is with Jenni and her good friends, Advita Patel and Trudy Lewis. …
Trust and narrowing the say-do gap
How often do you say you’re going to do something and then put it on the backburner? Here, Chloe Michel, marketing specialist, and part of …
From chaos to calm: putting people first with internal communications
STRATEGIC editor-in-chief Orla Clancy enjoyed a virtual coffee with Jenni Field about how she achieves greater productivity by setting boundaries, a work style that she started as an …
Inspiring Change
Inspiring Change podcast – In a year of change, Jenni discussed the role of purpose, the importance of human connections at work and how to …
The power of silence
Internal Miscommunications podcast – Jenni talks about how moments of miscommunications in her past triggered chaos, what she learned from those experiences and how she …
Leadership in unprecedented times
The Internal Comms Podcast – In this episode, Jenni and Katie consider the need for businesses to adapt amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the role …
Building a business case for internal communications
StreamGO podcast – This episode takes a close look at research conducted by Jenni: Remotely Interested, to discover why non-desk based workers are one of the …
What the State of the Sector report means for internal communications
The Internal Comms Podcast – Jenni discusses Gatehouse’s State of Sector findings and the recently released – Edelman Trust Barometer, which found people put more …
How do you achieve great communication in a multi-site organisation?
In this Multi-Site Masters podcast, Jenni talks to Lee Sheldon, co-founder of Mastering Multi Units and provides insights as to what an internal communications department …