October 2025 IC trends report

Unlock the future of internal communication with the IoIC’s IC Trends Report

The IC Trends Report: exploring opportunity for internal communicators in the future of work

The breadth of forces disrupting modern workplaces is unparalleled. New technologies, economic and geopolitical tensions, turbulent labour markets, shifting attitudes to work, the burgeoning climate crisis and more are fuelling anxiety, impacting personal contribution and undermining organisational performance. These trends present novel and complex challenges for business leaders across the board.

When change and uncertainty are constant, it can feel impossible to deliver the right level of information and insight in the right format at the right time, for optimal cut-through.

Understanding the forces at play is a vital first step in providing ongoing value to primary stakeholders.  

Leaders want to work with executives who understand what they’re up against. Colleagues want to work for employers who care.

The IoIC’s monthly IC trend report rounds up the latest trends in:

• AI adoption and AI ethics

Used diligently, technology unleashes human creativity, innovation and collaboration at work. Ethical oversight is required to harness the potential of AI and other digital tools.

• Sustainability

To reduce carbon emissions and alleviate widespread climate anxiety, organisations must cooperate with all stakeholders to achieve sustainable business transformation.

• Employment

Transitioning to more agile and on-demand ways of working requires eloquent, empathic and continuous methods and styles of communication.

• People

Synthesising the diverse needs and expectations of internal stakeholders is key to unlocking organisational agility, resilience and performance.

Download our monthly reports to discover the vital role of internal communication in the future of work.

Staying informed of the emergent trends most impacting business is crucial for organisations and individuals alike.

In today’s tumultuous operating environments, our reports are curated to provide distilled analysis and actionable insight for practitioners seeking to lead into the future of the profession.