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The Future of Internal Communication podcast, exploring the impact of the future of work on internal communication.

Future of Internal Communication Podcast

Hosted by the IoIC’s CEO, Jennifer Sproul, leadership communication expert Dominic Walters, and future of work expert Cathryn Barnard, this podcast explores the rapidly changing world of work and what this means for the internal communication profession. Each episode examines the human side of work. It focuses on communication as a critical building block of trust, relationship, connection and community – essential when colleagues and teams are increasingly distributed. Most importantly, the podcast probes the likely future of the internal communication profession and the expanding array of opportunities in very different work futures.

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Series 12

Ryan Curtis Johnson
16 Apr 2025

Harnessing inclusion for a better society with Ryan Curtis-Johnson

In a new episode of the Future of Internal Communication podcast, Dom, Jen and Cat chat with Ryan Curtis-Johnson from the Valuable500. He explains why inclusion is such a critical issue, not least when neurodivergence is on the rise. This conversation explores the opportunity for internal communication to create work cultures that boost diversity for enhanced organisational resilience.

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The rise and rise of workplace activism and the power of speak up cultures with Megan Reitz and John Higgins
02 Apr 2025

The rise and rise of workplace activism and the power of speak up cultures with Megan Reitz and John Higgins

In a new episode of the Future of Internal Communication podcast, Jen, Dom and Cat speak to Megan Reitz and John Higgins, co-authors of Speak Up: Say What Needs to be Said and Hear What Needs to be Heard. They explore the role of colleague voice in engagement and look at the role of internal communication in helping organisations become better equipped to hear – and leverage – the views that matter.

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Tracey Hewett
19 Mar 2025

Beating burnout with Tracey Hewett

In a new episode of the Future of Internal Communication podcast, Cat, Jen & Dom chat with work-life coach & wellbeing trainer Tracey Hewitt about the critical issue of burnout in internal comms - its risks and how to avoid them.

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S12 E4 Joe McMann and Adele McIntosh
05 Mar 2025

Exploring the IoIC’s AI ethics Charter with Joe McMann and Adele McIntosh

In a new episode of the Future of Internal Communication podcast, Cat, Jen and Dom chat with Adele McIntosh and Joe McMann to discuss IoIC's recently launched AI ethics Charter. As members of the Charter's taskforce, Adele and Joe share their insights on what drew them to the project and discuss the vital role internal communication plays in guiding organisations to harness AI’s potential responsibly.

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Series 11

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27 Nov 2024

How to build a movement with Deborah Hale MBE

In this episode, Jen, Dom, and Cat sit down with Deborah Hale, Campaign Consultant and Producer of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays, to explore powerful strategies for boosting colleague engagement through shared purpose and memorable experiences.

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Debra Sobel
13 Nov 2024

Bringing sustainability data to life through storytelling with Debra Sobel

In this episode of the Future of Internal Communication Podcast, Jen, Dom and Cat sit down with strategic communications consultant Debra Sobel to dive into the critical role of internal communication in sustainability reporting and the opportunity for the profession to use sustainability to make its own future sustainable.

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Elizabeth Marsh
30 Oct 2024

Exploring techno-stress and digital overload with Elizabeth Marsh

In this episode, Jen, Dom, and Cat sit down with Elizabeth Marsh, a renowned expert on digital workforce skills and wellbeing to explore the impact of an all-digital approach on organisational health. Tune in to discover her research and thoughts on maintaining balance in today's increasingly fast-paced workplaces.

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Ellen Van Oosten
18 Sep 2024

Helping People Change with Ellen Van Oosten

Join Jen, Dom and Cat as they chat with Ellen Van Oosten, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western University. In this insightful episode, they explore how organisations can better support their internal stakeholders in making lasting behavioural changes and navigating the ongoing waves of change that characterise the 2020s.

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02 Sep 2024

Designing workplaces for human connectivity with Peter Mandeno

It's a new season of the Future of Internal Communication Podcast and we kick off with the team welcoming guest Peter Mandeno, a human connectivity expert to explore why human connection is so invaluable and the role internal communication can play to improve human connectivity.

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Series 10

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21 Aug 2024

Using communication to build trust with James Ball

In Series 10, Episode 9 of the Future of Internal Communication podcast, the team explores the critical role of trust and truth in healthy, well-functioning societies, and what happens when the people we ought to be able to trust don’t tell the truth

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Internal Communication in the Raw

In this, our original podcast, we hear from a whole assortment of guests who work at the sharp end of comms in really significant roles within the profession.