How communicators can be better allies for neurodivergent people
In recognition of Neurodiversity Celebration week, we asked Aoife Casson, Internal Communications Manager at Alzehmiers UK, to share her thoughts on how communication professionals can be better allies for neurodivergent people. Aoife’s sound advice is practical and thought-provoking. It certainly gave us some thoughts on how we can continue to improve the advice we give […]
Five communication pitfalls to avoid during International Women’s Day
With International Women’s Day (IWD) approaching next week, there’s no doubt there will be a flurry of activity from organisations. Here are five pitfalls to avoid, as a communications professional, if you recognise the day in your organisation: 1) Please avoid turning your channels ‘pink’ – it can come across as tokenistic, especially if there’s […]
How to communicate change in an inclusive way
Recently I’ve been involved in quite a few change programmes with clients. Throughout my time supporting these organisations I try to ensure that the communications we share with the workforce is as inclusive as it can be. Below are some top tips and techniques I hope help some of you who are working on change […]
What does the future of metaverse mean for communicators?
Imagine waking up in 2032 and being able to choose where you do your morning workout – on Venice Beach or outside Syndey Opera House. A future that allows you to pick your hours, where you want to work, what projects you want to work on and be paid immediately via your crypto wallet. A […]
Revolutionising the way we lead
The very first conference I attended was in 2003. I had no idea what to expect or how to behave. I even went to Marks and Spencers and bought a suit jacket as I thought that would make me look more important than the job title I had at the time. I remember walking into […]
Five tips to help build connections remotely
Since starting my business, I’ve really missed the side chats I used to have with colleagues, whether that was our shared love a Netflix show or how a meeting went. I’ve had to work hard to find alternatives to fill the gap that was missing so I could still have those conversations and not feel […]
Five Tips to Help You Develop an Inclusive Comms Plan
On a scale of JOMO* to FOMO*, I am very firmly in the FOMO camp. In my opinion, there’s nothing worse than finding out you weren’t invited to the party! Sometimes, what feels like exclusion is simply a communication mishap. Perhaps you assumed the right people would talk about it, maybe you misspelled the address. […]
The Power to Improve Representation
Data Driven Insights Improve Representation at Pixar It was around a decade ago that I started to become aware of gender inequality at my church. I probably would have noticed a lot sooner if I’d been born Gen Z rather than Millennial! I was starting to get involved in leading the Comms team and one […]
Practical tips for leaders to create an inclusive workplace
In May 2020, the tragic murder of George Floyd sent shockwaves across the globe, causing many organisations and business leaders to release statements to say they will do everything in their power to make sure change takes place. Fast forward 12 months, and many would argue that even though externally, some leaders responded rapidly at […]