Messaging – more important than ever

In a world where our colleagues have access to so many channels, clarity about messages is essential if we can hope to have impact says author and consultant Liam FitzPatrick. I recently did a simple audit of comms channels for an international organisation and was struck by the massive volume of channels available.When I started in PR and Comms a ...

Lyn Roseaman, public speaking expert, joined us at June's #AskFutureNet session to share her top tips for making an impact when speaking online. Here are a few highlights… 1. Prepare and practiseDon't leave your set up to chance on the day. Lyn says: "Before the talk or presentation think: is my setting right for the purpose? And check in advance w...

We are living in unprecedented times. COVID-19 has made life as we know it come to a grinding halt. Social distancing has paved the way for companies with old and outdated communication methods to upgrade and get innovative with cyber communication. What was once a trend only afforded to a few working individuals is now everyone's reality. A quick ...

Adding a new member to your team can be a challenging experience for everyone involved, as it can and will directly affect the way every member of the team works. The best thing you can do is to work on incorporating these new employees into the team seamlessly so they are able to start working alongside others immediately. The first video cal...

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 vide...

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...