Five themes from the IoIC Festival
Following a packed few days at this year’s IoIC Festival, we’ve pulled together the top five things that we’ve taken away as a team.
Anastasia SichkarenkoJune 23, 2025
Minimising cybersecurity risk with engaged employees
It only takes a glance at recent news reports to know that all businesses are under increasing threat of cyber attacks and the associated risks to their customers, their bottom line and their reputation.
Anastasia SichkarenkoJune 12, 2025
To speak or not to speak…
Organisations are now expected to speak out on the big issues. But how can internal communicators advise on which ones to explore, and which ones to politely side step?
Anastasia SichkarenkoApril 15, 2025
Internal comms: a box of surprises?
I recently had the pleasure of running a series of line manager training sessions for one of our client organisations. I talked about the value of line manager communication to organisations and productivity, and set out a toolbox of practical techniques to help attendees have more productive conversations with their teams.
Anastasia SichkarenkoApril 14, 2025
From sent to seen: simple design tips to get your email read
Despite the wealth of new communications channels available to business, email remains a popular and effective way of reaching employees.
Anastasia SichkarenkoApril 10, 2025
Email: extracting value from the champion of channels
Despite the many different communication tools we have, email remains the #1 most used internal communication channel in the workplace
Anastasia SichkarenkoMarch 24, 2025
AI jargon buster: making sense of AI language
AI is transforming the way we work, communicate, and make decisions. But let’s be honest, some of the language around AI can feel complicated, full of jargon that makes it sound more mysterious than it really is. The good news? You don’t need to be a data scientist to understand AI.
Anastasia SichkarenkoFebruary 4, 2025
Why persuasive internal communications needs irrational thinking
What if the key to truly persuasive internal communication lies not in logic, but in the unconscious mental shortcuts your employees make every day? Becky Leonard, Sequel’s Insight and Content Manager, explains why organisations need to start thinking more irrationally.
Anastasia SichkarenkoSeptember 9, 2024
365 ways to use Microsoft 365, but are you using the right one?
If your organisation is using Microsoft 365 but you’re still not sure if you’re getting the best out of it, or understanding the ‘art of the possible’, you’re not alone.
Anastasia SichkarenkoJuly 23, 2024
Defining your digital culture
While the rapid roll out of digital collaboration tools was a business necessity back when many of us went into lockdown in 2020, many organisations are still not adapting their approach to fit new working environments.
Anastasia SichkarenkoJuly 23, 2024
