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16 Feb 2026

February 2026 IC trends report

This month's report explores the impact of emerging trends, including the challenges of entering what Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls 'the adolescence of technology', the dangerous gap between flawed climate-economic models and reality, the rise of workplace lexicon signalling fundamental shifts in employee expectations (from 'shift sulking' to 'office frogging'), the fragmentation of trust precisely when we need connection most, as well as why organisations may need to move beyond performative DEI to systemic fairness frameworks.

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20 Jan 2026

January 2026 IC trends report

Our first IC Trends Report of 2026 is now available for download, providing the latest actionable intelligence across technology, sustainability, employment and people trends.

This month's report explores the impact of emerging trends, including the transition from AI adoption to AI fluency across organisations, the decoupling of economic growth from carbon emissions, the rise of ‘microshifting’ and non-linear work patterns, the growing importance of 'emotional salary' over traditional pay increases, as well as why organisations need to prioritise ‘quiet thriving’ over performative productivity.

As always, January’s trend roundup highlights opportunity for internal communicators in rapidly evolving work landscapes.

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15 Dec 2025

Quarterly Future of Work Trend Update Q4

Explore the four major trends shaping work right now, and leave with clear, practical ways to turn AI, sustainability, people and employment shifts into strategic value for internal communication.

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15 Dec 2025

December 2025 IC trends report

December’s IC Trends Report is now available for download, providing the latest actionable intelligence across technology, sustainability, employment and people trends.

This month’s report explores the impact of emerging trends and shifts, including the burgeoning challenge of managing artificial colleagues, the strategic shift to quieter corporate activism, how AI won’t protect colleagues from poor leadership (but EI will), and the implications of ‘mankeeping’ spilling into the workplace, and more.

In addition, our last trend roundup for 2025 highlights opportunity for internal communicators in rapidly evolving work landscapes.

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11 Jul 2025

Latest AI Insights: Digital Workplaces on a Knife Edge as Trust and Human Connection Erode

Workplaces are increasingly digital, data-driven and metrics-oriented. The pace of change is breathtaking and it’s an uphill struggle to find the time to make space for human connection, relationship, development and growth. Trust at work has never been more on a knife edge.

As engagement wanes, organisational performance and effectiveness are at risk. Against this backdrop, the work of internal communication to explore the human implications of digital disruption has never been more important. Our quarterly technology updates help internal communication professionals stay informed and think more expansively about ways they can deliver strategic value.

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03 Jul 2025

Quarterly Future of Work Trends Update

Catch up on our latest Future of Work trend update, where Jen Sproul and Cat Barnard unpacked the key developments reshaping work today. Explore how internal communicators can respond to emerging trends and drive lasting strategic impact.

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17 Apr 2025

AI ethics Q2 2025 quarterly news roundup

Workplaces are increasingly digital, data-driven and metrics-oriented. The pace of change is breathtaking and it’s an uphill struggle to find the time to make space for human connection, relationship, development and growth. Trust at work has never been more on a knife edge.

As engagement wanes, organisational performance and effectiveness are at risk. Against this backdrop, the work of internal communication to explore the human implications of digital disruption has never been more important. Our quarterly technology updates help internal communication professionals stay informed and think more expansively about ways they can deliver strategic value.

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03 Apr 2025

Webinar: Quarterly Future of Work Trends Update

Discover the key trends shaping the future of internal communication and how to turn them into opportunities. In this webinar, experts unpack the latest developments in AI, sustainability, people, and employment to help communicators drive strategic value.

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