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.”
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.
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.
Why storytelling is a key differentiator to an organisation’s engagement success
Storytelling is by far the most underrated skill when it comes to business, writes Sequel MD Suzanne Peck.
5 ways to help leaders communicate change
In the dark. Nervous. Gossiping. Ever worked in an organisation where change is afoot and employees are feeling and acting like this? Internal communication’s support for leaders to better communicate change is the first step to avoiding this. Whether your organisation is going through a restructure, embarking on a cost-cutting programme, working out how to implement AI, or still trying to maximise engagement with hybrid working, change is almost constant in business. Here are Sequel’s top 5 ways for IC to better help leaders:
Authenticity in the workplace: taking the right tone from the top
Leadership authenticity in the workplace has never been more important.
Empathetic communications for cost-of-living
While everyone’s reality is different, organisational communications need to reflect and demonstrate empathy for employees facing economic and employment uncertainty.