LOG INAs part of our 70th Anniversary and launch of #WeMatterAtWork initiative, we are delighted to host a series of thought pieces with experts from across the internal communication profession, discussing our evolution and the future of our role in the world of work.
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There is a growing awareness among employees about their role in the organisation and whether their personal values are being impacted by the company
13th May 2019
Frank Nigriello, director of corporate affairs at Unipart Group, considers the psychology of communication and the critical need for emotion and human interaction in our employee engagement strategy. I was a journalist – that’s my background. As a jo... -
Time for Internal Communicators to step out of their comfort zone
25th Apr 2019
Sheila Parry, independent consultant and writer of the book 'Take Pride', shares her thoughts on the importance of people in organisations. There’s nothing like a big birthday to make you stop and think about some of life’s most important questions.... -
In our busy lives, we do things every day that put us in the black – and also things that put us in the red
3rd Apr 2019
Jane Sparrow, founder of The Culture Builders, talks about the enigma that is “wellbeing” and how the solution won’t be found at the bottom of the office fruit bowl. Wellbeing is defined as “the state of being comfortable, healthy or happy”. I guess... -
Get out of the office and go and talk to people – get to know them
26th Mar 2019
Kathie Jones, former Communicators in Business chairman, and IoIC chief executive until 2011, recalls how employee voice and two-way dialogue rose up the IC agenda. When British Association of Industrial Editors (BAIE) was making a name for itself in... -
Communication stopped being just about keeping employees happy. It had to turn strategy into action
11th Mar 2019
Bill Quirke, managing director of Synopsis and author of Making the Connections,started his career in consultancy, focused on change and HR. Then one day, he was appointed an internal comms expert before he really knew what it was all about. During t... -
Leaders began to understand that people are not just your key asset, but your only asset
6th Mar 2019
Nita Clarke, director at Involvement and Participation Associationand co-author of the significant Engaging for Success report for government, believes the link between culture and engagement presents opportunities for organisations. People want mean... -
Over time, it’s become apparent that human beings look for social aspects of being at work: purpose and meaning
6th Mar 2019
One workplace even older than IoIC has been helping transform people’s experiences of work for more than 100 years. Lesley Giles, director of The Work Foundation, explains how the concept of “good work” has changed. The Work Foundation has a common a... -
Why IC matters more right now
6th Mar 2019
“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” Suzanne Peck, managing director of Sequel Group and IoIC President, explains why IC matters right now. Eleanor Roosevelt was no stranger to turbulent times, having lived thr...
