From professional dancer to nuclear sector whitepaper author, Jon Salthouse believes great internal communicators understand humans, not just messages. In this member spotlight, Jon shares his path into internal communication, the value he's found in IOIC's network, and his advice for anyone starting out in the profession.
Jess Payne, internal communications officer at Jisc, explains how a workplace screening of People’s Emergency Briefing film can serve as a jumping-off point for discussing your organisation’s approach to sustainability comms.
Ben Whitter, founder and chief experience officer at HEX Organization and the World Employee Experience Institute, explains how internal communication teams can use employee personas to understand what colleagues need, personalise communication and create a stronger connection between employees and the organisation.
Explore what psychological safety looks like at work, how trust and open communication are built and how everyday behaviours can empower changemakers at every level to create lasting cultural change.
Rising numbers of people over the age of 45 are struggling to find work. Ageism, under-investment in recruitment and over-reliance on biased selection algorithms are creating a labour-market crisis. This has huge implications for organisations that urgently need human wisdom and experience to deliver much-needed oversight for sensible and ethical AI adoption.
Speaking up at work takes courage, but creating a culture where employees feel safe to do so takes commitment. How can internal communicators help leaders build trust, encourage openness and create psychologically safe cultures?
The IOIC Impact Brief highlights the strategic opportunity for internal communicators in the rapidly evolving world of work. This webinar explored the latest actionable intelligence across business, technology, sustainability, employment and people trends.
This month: rookie CEOs given the wheel before boards trust them, AI adoption racing ahead of governance everywhere it appears, communities running the climate briefings government won't, a widening AI pay divide, retirees returning to work, and why menopause support needs to catch up. The intelligence internal communicators need before the story runs away.
The latest issue of Voice is out now. And it's asking whether your workplace is really safe to speak up in. From psychological safety and leadership vulnerability to engaging frontline employees on their own terms, this issue tackles the issues that matter most to IC professionals right now.