Image is Everything: The Value of Visuals in a World of Flexible Working

We hear a lot about a shift towards a "gig economy" and a world in which work is more fluid and working patterns more flexible. While a more elastic workforce brings advantages for both workers and employers, it also poses some challenges, not least when it comes to workplace communications. As the world of work changes, we must rethink the way we ...

For internal communications professionals, using everyday conversations to drive employee engagement can be a powerful tool. It sounds simple, but in my experience talking doesn't come naturally to everyone, for lots of reasons: they're too busy. They're shy. They may not be used to interacting with people outside their own team, or they may just b...

The visual image is one of the most important emotions we experience. It's why we look at a Rembrandt, take a selfie. Watch TV. We are programmed to respond to the visual image and correctly used it can inform, educate and entertain. And we all love the visual image because it tells stories. I've been telling stories for over 30 years – with my vid...

In a world drowning in email, praise be for the break in the clouds that is a quirky out of office. You won't be the only person in such a rush go on holiday that you dash off a generic run-of-the mill out of office signposting all urgent enquiries to your already over-worked colleague. But would you ever write a humdrum and forgettable article for...