In this episode of A View From The Top, Adrian Cropley talks to Jenni about her career trajectory from communication officer to business entrepreneur and how she uses her strategic prowess to get business outcomes for her clients. The pair speak in depth about delivering value to an organisation and leading as a senior advisor, …
We work with clients to help them build a more inclusive workplace – something that should be on the agenda for all organisations. We support through activity such as consultative workshops or awareness campaigns. When we do this, we work with Advita Patel, who is part of our collective team and an inclusion and communication …
I’ve previously talked about the issue of focusing on employee engagement and how this has been a distraction for leaders and communicators. The phrases “employee engagement” and “internal communications” are often used interchangeably and this also takes me into soapbox territory! I recently had a lightbulb moment about this topic while listening to Jacob Morgan’s …
Why employee engagement surveys are measuring the wrong thing Read More »
I’m excited to share my top takeaways from a recent experience that I had volunteering with Form the Future, an organisation that connects employers with young people. I’ve been speaking to school children about my work in organisational change and coaching and how I got into it, to help them get an insight into potential …
Breaking through the noise: communicating a message that stands out Read More »
We’ve all heard the stories of free food at Twitter and pool tables at Google. As someone who has worked in the technology industry for a long time, I’ve witnessed my own workplaces in Silicon Valley bring in pizzas on a Friday afternoon to be shared with colleagues and family members alike. It was a …
In this podcast episode of Comms In A Nutshell by Oak Engage, Jenni talks empowering and supporting change, what processes to use, and how managers can better support their teams with communications. She explains how to stop change from becoming dehumanised and why people respond differently, accepting the stages at different speeds. . “Change …
In Influential Internal Communication, I talk about how communication can be the antidote to the difficult issues causing chaos in an organisation or team. The good thing is, we have the antidote, and it can be used any time to halt a downward spiral. Of course, there’s no quick fix, but communication really is the …
What’s the antidote to fixing tricky issues in your organisation? Read More »
In this podcast episode of ICON by Sparrow Connected, Jenni speaks to Julie Ford, Sparrow Connected Head of Content, as together they challenge conventional thinking about internal communication and employee engagement. “Internal communication and employee engagement aren’t the same thing. “When it comes to looking at an engaged workforce and how you can drive engagement, you have …
Streamline your corporate communication to drive efficiency and engagement Read More »
In this podcast episode of Deep Listening by Oscar Trimboli, Jenni talks about listening infrastructures and processes, how to use surveys purposefully, and how to deal with blockers in organisations. Her advice on why avoiding negativity is a red flag is a must listen “What’s the cost of not listening? Not understanding. That’s such a …
How to listen to what boards and executives value in internal communications Read More »
As a leader have you ever been in a meeting where someone says, “Are we all on the same page?” And everyone nods obediently, only to go off and do their own thing? You’re not alone. The alignment between behaviours and purpose is an important part of culture and critical for success. Just as important …
In many cases, frontline workers were hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. They may have experienced job loss or furlough, or communication issues while businesses worked out how best to manage their workforce. It brought to light the many other challenges they face. As we continue to emerge from the global pandemic, it’s more important …
Effective internal communication for frontline workers in a post pandemic world Read More »
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 is the only way to go. Lucy talks about how careers have changed, where internal communication fits in on the employee journey, and she also shares a real-life example that …
Making internal communication the backbone of your employee experience journey Read More »
It’s that time of year when we all talk about the latest trends in communication and business, what to expect from the year ahead and what to focus on. In 2022, I shared some of my thinking about the latest communication trends in articles and at events. Most importantly, nothing is new. In the process …
Avoiding the hurry habit – trends and why you need to slow down in 2023 Read More »
Getting the relationship right between leadership teams and the communication function is critical. When cracks start to appear and communication lacks clarity and focus, chaos quickly ensues. Earlier this year, we conducted some research into what was causing chaos in organisations and published the findings (check out our Reality Check research for more information). Respondents …
How to improve the relationship between leaders and the communication function Read More »
Do you have a seat at the leadership table? As a communicator, do you need one? In this webinar for ICology Presents, I talk about how to build relationships with leaders in your organisation and the biggest challenges people have in connecting with leadership teams (from 8 minutes onwards). Be warned – I begin with …
“Why are there no CEOs here?” This was one of the first questions that was asked as we kicked off our communications unconference – Comms Reboot – in Birmingham. Comms Reboot is a day-long conference where attendees set the agenda based on the topics that are important to them and the organisations they work for. …
Fresh perspectives and creative ideas to improve communication Read More »
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 podcast is aimed at HR, engagement and communications professionals. “It’s about understanding what you love doing and what the organisation wants you to do and how those two match together. …
Engagement, employee experience, and internal communication – what’s the difference? Read More »
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 play a role? Why is productivity not on the radar of leaders? How can internal communications bridge the gap? She shares insights on these questions and more in this engaging …
The Communications Network is a US-based community that connects leaders from influential foundations, nonprofits and social sector consultancies worldwide, so it was great to be invited to talk to their network. During the webinar, I discuss best practices when it comes to creating effective internal communication strategies inside organisations. It’s part one of a series …
Communicating effectively in a matrix structure is always going to be complex and challenging. A matrix structure is where someone reports to multiple people. This can sometimes happen in larger organisations where the internal communication manager reports to HR and also corporate communications. In our Line of Sight research that we did with line managers, …
How to communicate effectively within a heavily matrixed global organisation Read More »
When I was asked this as part of our Reality Check research into the issues affecting organisations, this question made me chuckle! To answer, we need to look at each side of this question separately. Ensuring people pay attention is all about cutting through the noise, while adherence to rules or processes is about behavioural …
How do you get staff to pay attention and follow the rules? Read More »
Some leaders actively avoid having difficult conversations, while others positively embrace them. Personally, I’m in the latter group, since I think real change can only happen if we really tackle what’s causing chaos. In any leadership role, difficult conversations are both inevitable and necessary. Without difficult face-to-face conversations, we’ll never get to the root cause …
How can I help my leaders tackle difficult conversations? Read More »
This year I have seen more conversations about the difference between internal communication and employee engagement than ever before. The difference is that we seem to be shining a light on the misdirection for internal communication that has happened as a result of the employee engagement focus for leaders in recent years. As I continue …
Is employee engagement the great distraction for internal communication teams? Read More »
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 to understanding change and how to really shift and transform organizations, we must focus on people, relationships and alignment.” Jenni believes that alignment is the most important factor in successful …
When you’re working with lots of different organisations – from local entrepreneurs to global teams – the issues are many and varied. It’s one of the things I love about my job! Different projects or retainers demand different expertise, so we work as a collective team that has now grown to 18 talented people. Every …
Collective wisdom – working with a collective consultancy Read More »
This is a special month for me and the Redefining Communications collective, as we celebrate five years since we launched! A lot has happened since 2017 – a year when Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You was the biggest song, Star Wars: The Last Jedi topped the box office and the iPhone X was released! During …
Five things I’ve learnt about running a successful business Read More »
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 the comms industry and its current trends. Afterwards, she sat down to talk more about the role influential internal communication must play in times of transformation and the need for today’s …
Driving people forward with influential internal communication Read More »
In this article for EDGE Journal, from, The Institute of Leadership & Management, Jenni Field talks about why becoming an influential internal communicator should be a strategic imperative for leaders: “Investing in internal communication is a must for every organisation no matter the size… internal communication needs to be on the radar of all CEOs, …
It’s 2012 and I’m walking into a meeting in the Euston head office of the company I work for… There were about six of us in the room, and a few people dialling in from home. Carol grabbed the spider phone and connected the meeting room to the conference call number, and we waited to …
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 what’s going on behind the scenes in your business that’s holding you back, so that you can propel yourself forward. Jenni discusses, what chaos in a business looks like, how …
I was teaching about change communication recently and the discussion unfolded about campaigns to engage employees in a brand change. It dawned on me that we may have lost, or are losing our creativity… our focus on fun. This must be considered in terms of your culture; what’s happening in your organisation in terms of …
Creative internal communication campaigns – why we need to have more fun! Read More »
Organisational change is something we frequently support clients with and we’re often asked about how best to communicate change effectively and bring people along on the journey. In our recent Reality check research into the issues and chaos affecting organisations and teams, respondents had the opportunity to ask any burning questions. Several of the questions …
How do we communicate and bring senior team leaders along on a journey of change? Read More »
We talk a lot about organisational change with our clients. The Field Model™ is designed to help you go from chaos to calm and as a result, a lot of the conversations focus on change – the root cause of issues, behavioural change and broader organisational change and transformation. I’m not going to cover The …
Tried-and-tested frameworks for communicating organisational change Read More »
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 to work alongside the diversity and inclusion team on a campaign around its Inclusion Week, which coincides with the UK’s National Inclusion Week. For BAE Systems, this week is an …
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 is often a source. In my book, Influential Internal Communication, I talk about how to fix team friction and the common themes you need to explore as you diagnose the …
The perfect book pairing for fixing team friction in organisations Read More »
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 communicator: “I believe that having influence is not just related to internal communication professionals, but to everyone in an organisation. We all need a certain amount of influence at work …
Four steps to becoming an influential communicator Read More »
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 can take forward to prepare for future crises. Jenni Field provides advice alongside other communication experts. She talks about the importance of focusing on what we want people to feel …
Keeping communication channels open in times of crisis Read More »
A few years ago I was at an employee engagement conference listening to various internal communicators sharing their case studies. One of them was from a football club and they shared their organisational manifesto; a written statement that summarised the club’s intentions in a way that was easy to understand. This has stayed with me …
How a manifesto can help achieve alignment with your strategic narrative Read More »
Whenever I work with leaders going through The Field Model™ or helping communication teams get their strategy in place, I often use the RASCI framework. It’s an important tool that helps break down tasks, roles and responsibilities. I used the RASCI model in my roles within organisations and found it extremely helpful when there was …
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 a positive difference to your team’s messaging and internal communication. Jenni shares some insights for non-communication professionals and those looking to establish an internal communication strategy for the first time. …
How to master internal communication when you’re not a comms pro Read More »
“We have to allow ourselves to be prepared to be convinced by opposing arguments. We must revisit conclusions as we receive new and relevant information, actively look for reasons why we might be wrong, and focus on understanding rather than winning”. We must focus on understanding, rather than winning. I think this is the biggest …
How to avoid team friction – from poles apart to pulling together Read More »
We’re very pleased to announce a collaboration with Lee Sheldon at Mastering Multi-Units on his new Leading Remote Teams programme available for teams of up to 14 people within organisations. The programme consists of five, two-hour sessions that will help leaders create a sustained focus on productivity, performance and wellbeing. My session is on communicating …
Cracking the challenges of leading from a distance Read More »
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 future-proof your career in communication. The conversation covers the role of communicators in establishing a positive corporate culture, how to recruit for culture fit and build a diverse workforce, toxic …
How to build a cohesive and diverse culture that’s fit for purpose Read More »
Following a podcast interview with Vicki Marinker – Don’t Shoot The Messenger – here I share my thoughts and suggestions on how to build a cohesive and diverse culture that’s fit for purpose in a post-pandemic workplace, and the value of communication. What is the role of communicators in establishing a positive corporate culture? Culture …
What is organisational culture and is it important? Read More »
Working in communication seems to have been a calling for me from a young age. I took communication, English and business studies for A Level and my degree was in marketing. Since graduating, all my roles have been about communicating in one way or another. My career has enabled me to explore; to take risks …
How to master internal communication when you’re not a communications professional Read More »
We always like to send clients, associates and people who have supported us a gift at the end of every year. This year the Redefining Communications team thought it would be a great idea to pull together a combination of my thinking over the last few years into one book… We didn’t realise how much …
It’s that time of year when our social media feeds start to fill with blogs about forecasts, trends and themes to look out for in the coming year. I always find these posts really interesting because I think it’s a great way to see what’s on people’s agenda. In fact, I wrote a blog on …
Communication trends in 2022 – and how they’re changing more slowly than we’d like! Read More »
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 from imposter syndrome and productivity to personal branding and diversity. Listen now
I recently co-hosted a webinar with best-selling author of Remote Work, Chris Dyer, to explore the pitfalls and assumptions around hybrid working – one of the most talked-about terms of 2021. I discussed what we should be focusing on in organisations today and dispel five myths about hybrid working. The myths about hybrid working are: It’s …
In this podcast episode, I talk about the difference between employee engagement, employee experience and internal communication and the importance of alignment between all three. In my book, I share the definitions of each of these: Employee engagement: “A workplace approach designed to ensure that employees are committed to their organisation’s goals and values, motivated …
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 to the impact on organisational culture, for it is one of the most important differentiators companies possess. You can still download this webinar for Poppulo – How to future-proof your …
Webinar: How to future-proof your culture for the new world of work Read More »
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 Jenni Field! Bite-sized inspiration to take you from chaos to calm Each episode will be no more than 15 minutes long and I’ll be sharing advice to help organisations and teams …
New podcast! Redefining Communications with Jenni Field Read More »
In 2020 I read The Art of Resilience by Ross Edgley. In the book, Ross shares the story of his swim round the UK. There are many aspects to the story that have stayed with me and one, in particular, made me write a blog at the end of last year too about how easily …
Why employee engagement needs to be more than just campaigns and rewards Read More »
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 we navigate the changes in the workplace due to the COVID19 pandemic. For many, the conversation is around hybrid working, but you’ll know from my earlier blogs that I believe …
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 we navigate the changes in the workplace due to the COVID19 pandemic. For many, the conversation is around hybrid working, but you’ll know from my earlier blogs that I believe …
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 and advice on how we can go from panic to purpose in a post-pandemic world. Jenni shared six key things with the attendees and has created this video to explain …
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 hosted an online event together earlier this year. Chris is the founder and CEO of PeopleG2, where he manages 30 full-time remote employees and 3,000 independent contractors. I loved his …
Inspiring Goodies – Remote Work, Ted Lasso and Sideways Read More »
I’m always reading or listening to something and so far this year there are five books that have really influenced my thinking. If you’re looking for something to read over the summer, here is a little overview of what I have enjoyed about them so you can get some inspiration for your bookshelf! Happy Sexy …
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 a crisis will always escalate an existing trend. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw some key communication issues that were already bubbling away, rise to the top of the agenda …
The five biggest trends in business communication and what it means for leaders today Read More »
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 wanted to communicate its strategy and launch four new goals to all employees. We have worked with the LifeArc Corporate Affairs team over several years. Our role has been to …
Setting our direction – a virtual event for LifeArc Read More »
It’s going to take us 25 years to reap the true benefits of flexible working… that’s if the industrial revolution is anything to go by. During my camping holiday in Cornwall I finished reading Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed and I cannot recommend it enough. I have highlighted so much of the book but a …
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 your professional skill gap, culture and the rhythm of the organisation, why gaining influence is your responsibility, where internal communication is headed, and how to be prepared. “Internal communication is …
“The must-have book for every internal communicator in 2021” Read More »
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 to contribute and she talks about the fact that hybrid isn’t new; people have been working flexibly for years and there are millions of workers who serve on the frontline …
How to return to the workplace (or not) – in a post-COVID world Read More »
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. “Internal communication has never been more important. In a year when we’ve been forced to change how we’ve worked for decades, the need to connect and engage a workforce in …
In this interview with The SiteVisibility Internet Marketing Podcast – one of the UK’s most popular internet marketing podcasts – Jenni shares the common symptoms of businesses that are suffering from deep-rooted internal communication issues and how we should go about solving them. Jenni also talks about her book, Influential Internal Communication. Listen now
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 quickly descend into chaos and disorder: “The defining trait for leaders shouldn’t be their ability to transform – doing what you do well, focusing on the basics and becoming an …
Six leadership skills to master for better internal communication Read More »
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 working life in a post-lockdown world. She is joined by: Kate Shaw – Senior Internal Comms Manager for Nationwide Building Society Martin Flegg – Chair of Inside CIPR committee Sofia Cann – Head of Marketing …
When it comes to the different approaches to management and culture, many leaders have moved on from command and control. This top-down approach has its place in organisations where leaders prefer to be the authority figure – the ultimate decision-makers. The problem is that this rigid approach doesn’t allow team members to develop management or …
Empowered decision-making is not really decision-making at all Read More »
Throughout March and April, we carried out some research into the role of line managers in organisations. This is for line managers to tell us more about their roles, their capabilities, and the support they must have to do their job. We want to know more about their purpose, how they communicate with their team, …
May is National Walking Month in the UK. When I was speaking at the Global Women in PR Inside Stories event recently, I talked about the rise of audio and how its popularity is due largely to the fact you can listen while you walk, drive, run or clean. During the hour session I shared …
How to beat Zoom fatigue and harness the power of audio Read More »
Back in 2019 Ben Reynolds, Managing Director of Gallagher’s Employee Experience and Communication division, engaged Jenni to implement The Field Model™ and explore the reality of the culture and communication inside the organisation. Understand, diagnose and fix The company wanted to address the symptoms they were seeing, such as stress and poor staff retention, and …
Out in the Field – Gallagher Employee Experience and Communication Read More »
In February I wrote about hybrid working and asked if the term is a red herring for leaders. In the blog I said: “So rather than getting caught up in the latest buzzword of hybrid organisations, can we focus instead on the need for flexibility. Flexibility that reflects the reality of life today. A way …
Organisations are complex. People are complex. It takes time and some difficult conversations to find calm amongst the chaos. This article – Keep calm: fix organisational chaos, streamline communication and drive engagement – was written by Jenni Field for Catalyst, the publication of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Jenni talks about how chaos …
Keep calm: fix organisational chaos, streamline communication and drive engagement Read More »
In this blog, which was originally featured in Influence, I talk about being mindful of interpretation. A few years ago, I was at lunch with a coach and we were chatting about experiences and interpretation of events. They used this example: If someone stands outside this restaurant with a clipboard and asks you questions about …
There is my truth, there is your truth, and there is fact Read More »
The Internal Comms Podcast – in this episode, Jenni talks to Katie Macaulay about the ideas and frameworks outlined in her new book, Influential Internal Communication. Katie and Jenni talk about chaos – what this looks like from a business perspective and what causes disorder – and how to use communication as a diagnostic tool …
In this article, Jenni Field talks to The Institute of Leadership & Management to discuss her thoughts on how great internal communication can help leaders to fine-tune their collaborative reflexes amongst teams. She talks about how leaders in recovery mode need to look at the underlying rhythm of their organisation: “Examine the tempo of how …
At some point, we all need to have difficult conversations. Some people actively shy away from it, wanting to avoid confrontation, others don’t have any such concern and don’t delay. Whether it’s at home or at work, and irrespective of your personal style, here are a few considerations that will help you structure your conversation …
This week my first book is being published. The idea of writing the book started in May 2019 and with encouragement from those around me it became a reality in August 2019 when publishers Kogan Page supported the idea and concept of what was originally called Take your organisation from chaos to calm – and …
Influential Internal Communication – book launch Read More »
The Field Model™ came from a conversation about how I describe what I do. Over the years the need to be mindful, explore other perspectives and manage emotional reactions has led to better conversations and quicker problem solving. Here’s an overview of the three elements of The Field Model™.
Internal communication was in the spotlight as one of the core disciplines within the communication remit last year. As we’ve moved office teams to work remotely and our frontline teams have been front of mind during the pandemic, our work in internal comms has enjoyed a bit of stardom. After years of being in the …
Employee engagement and internal communication are not the same thing Read More »
At the end of last year, I asked my community across LinkedIn and Twitter what they thought the trends were going to be for business and communications in 2021. I asked people from across the globe and I also reached out to my contacts in the USA to find out what their specific views were. …
Why being more specific in 2021 is essential for organisations Read More »
What a year it’s been! As I write this I’m sitting in my office, surrounded by boxes and debating putting on gloves as it’s so cold. I should say that the boxes are here because we are on the move and I will leave what has been my office for the last three years – …
People often say we need to stop, slow down, take more time to think about what we’re doing and reflect on the bigger picture. Quite often that just isn’t possible; and in a global pandemic, it’s certainly a luxury many teams haven’t had. Over the summer months the role of leadership came up again and …
Many people working in communications, marketing and PR will be familiar with Marlow’s Hierarchy of Needs. It is often one of the main models taught when studying the theory behind what we do. I revisited it recently in the book Art of Resilience, by Ross Edgley, and a story in that book made me think …
This week I finished listening to the audio version of Ross Edgley’s Art of Resilience. He talks a lot about circadian rhythm in the book (which tells the story of his endurance swim round the United Kingdom) and towards the end he mentioned zeitgebers. All of this got me thinking about work, why we are …
In a world where most of us have smartphones (76% of people in “advanced economies”), be that a company device or personal, we are better connected with our employers now than ever before. Thanks to our devices we can receive news/updates, employee services, and all manner of work-related activities anytime/anywhere. This has been of particular …
Our blog celebrated its 10th birthday this week and we’ve been going back through the archives to see what has/hasn’t changed. We’ve picked the top three things that jumped out at me but feel free to have a scroll through, let us know what you think! 1. What is internal communication (IC)? Back in 2012 …
There are six pieces of advice that I always give when it comes to leadership and influence. During the MemCom Conference June 2020, I chatted through all six with examples from real experiences as well as books and podcasts to check out: Be genuine This isn’t about being authentic, it’s about being genuinely you. To …
The role of the communicator in influence and leadership Read More »
I’ve spent the last few months reading The Science of Fear by Dan Gardner. It is a book I have recommended to many, quoted several times and it felt like a timely read right now. While my own book is covered in pink highlighter, I wanted to share some of the key points I have …
This morning I joined Hannah Sardar from Workplace by Facebook for a webinar hosted by the team (Graham Mackay and Jack Paine) at Generation Digital. Between the three of us we covered some of the themes around communications in a crisis, how Workplace can be the tool to help connect your teams and how to …
How do ‘Connected Companies’ communicate in a crisis? Read More »
Last week we attended the first Talk/50 event on Communications and Neuroscience. Hosted by Trudy Lewis of Lewis Communicate we heard from author Hilary Scarlett who spoke about her research, all captured in her book – the Neuroscience for Organizational Change: An Evidence-based Practical Guide to Managing Change (2nd edition just out). We heard more …
Comms, Change and Neuroscience – what’s the link? Read More »
Today I attended the annual state of the sector event hosted by Gatehouse, a Gallagher Company. This is always a ‘must attend’ event in my calendar as I’m keen to hear how things are shifting for internal communicators. I’m not sure annual surveys help us that much anymore. I have been thinking about this for …
State of the Sector 2020: What will it take to overcome our barriers? Read More »
Edelman’s Trust Barometer has been running for 20 years. With over 34,000 respondents across 28 markets, it’s a trusted source and snapshot into trust in business, government, NGOs and media. Many of us working in communications have the annual launch date of this report marked in our diaries because we use these findings to inform …
Edelman’s Trust Barometer 2020: is ethics on your radar? Read More »
This year I’m writing a book to help organisations understand how better communication can make things less chaotic. As I work with clients, and research, there are things coming up that I’ll share in quick blog posts – the ambiguity/autonomy challenge if the first one. Anyone I work with knows that I talk a lot …
This year I have signed a publishing contract with Kogan Page to write a book about how to take your organisation from chaos to calm. Over the course of the next nine months some of my blogs will feature the thinking for the book. As I’m reading and watching more than ever, themes and ideas …
This week a question was asked to the IC Crowd about skills required for jobs in internal communications. The specifics were around recruiters telling someone they needed Adobe skills for a role and it has divided opinion. From some saying it makes a mockery of the specialism to others saying it is a skill they …
Be strategic with the tactical, and do an Adobe course if it’s where your passion lies Read More »
For years we have heard about the importance of authenticity in leadership. I have worked in organisations where I have been told I’m too authentic and that I need to tone parts of myself down and I have worked in others where ‘bringing my whole self to work’ enabled me to thrive. Authenticity is tricky …
Communicating to remote or deskless workers has been one of the biggest challenges for organisations for years. Professional communicators have talked about this barrier, but it has been moved into the ‘too hard’ pile. To help overcome this, I partnered with SocialOptic and together we took to the mess rooms, cafes and fire stations to …
Last year Lee Sheldon, founder of Mastering Multi-Units (MMU) invited me onto his podcast to talk about my experience in supporting organisations communicate with a remote workforce. I worked with Lee during my time at SSP as the Head of Internal Communications for the UK where our challenge was to communicate effectively with 10,000 employees. …
How do you achieve great communication in a multi-site organisation? Read More »
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