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
Navigating the culture map
How do cultural differences have an impact on international teams, line manager communications and employee listening?
adminMarch 13, 2025
The quiet art of active listening
“Having a voice at work can make a fundamental difference to people’s working lives and can help build better relationships between employers and their workforce.”
Nigel WoodNovember 13, 2024
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
Why being clear about organisational purpose impact employee trust
Time and time again we hear from our client organisations that people just aren’t engaging with the bigger picture. Sometimes that’s because it’s unclear or confusing. And sometimes it’s because it doesn’t seem the right approach.
adminSeptember 3, 2024
