The neuroscience of effective internal communication: how to make messages stick – part two
Here comes part two of Sophie’s blog exploring nueroscience and effective internal comms.
The neuroscience of effective internal communications: how to make messages stick - part one
Sophie writes about the nueroscience of effective communications in our latest blog.
The importance of feedback for team performance: five ways internal comms can help create a culture of open and constructive feedback
When you think of giving and receiving feedback at work it’s often in the context of a performance review. But recent research shows how feedback within teams can improve their performance and that this has a knock-on effect on wider business performance. Yet giving and receiving feedback is something many people find hard. So, how can we as IC pros help individuals, teams, managers and senior leaders become comfortable enough with feedback that everyone gains?
Bringing your culture to life: vision and values that unite
Sophie writes about one of Cosy Meerkat’s internal comms workshops - the culture one!
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Storytelling in Internal Comms: learning from the experts
Sophie talks to Rebecca Spago, copywriter and former journalist, about how to write compelling stories that stick inside a business.
Photo by Mark Neal: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-person-holding-book-2954199/
From burnout to balance - supporting employees where it matters the most
Sophie talks about workplace wellbeing and how important it will continue to be in 2025.
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Emotional intelligence is the internal comms skill that matters most
Sophie talks about EQ on the blog today, sharing her view that it’s the most important IC skill out there.
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Cutting through the noise – make more impact with your internal comms
Sophie talks about cutting through all that internal comms noise and shares some tips for doing just that.
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Maintaining trust during times of change – five essentials for internal comms
Most changes implemented in businesses are not successful or well-received. Sophie talks about the things you need to get right in order to help employees move through any kind of change in a business.
Image source: Alexas Fotos.
AI: the Internal Communicator’s friend – or foe?
Sophie explores the pros and cons of AI and its use to internal comms professionals and businesses alike as it continues to improve and evolve at great speed!
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The role of internal comms in shaping employee experience
Sophie talks about employee experience; what it is, who's in charge of it and how IC can support it.
The right to disconnect: what the government’s plan to reduce burnout at work means for internal comms
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Sophie talks about the government's plans to give people the right to disconnect from work and what it might mean for internal comms.
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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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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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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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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