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Hosted by Scott McInnes, founder of Inspiring Change, we talk to guests about how really good internal comms, engagement and leadership all contribute to 'Building Better Cultures'. We tend to shy away from theory and focus more on really practical advice, great stories and best-practice. About Inspiring Change At Inspiring Change we help our clients to connect their people to their strategies, their change programmes, their purposes and to each other. We do that by focusing on strategic int ...
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Each day, millions of smart communicators struggle to increase employee engagement. There are too many tactics and not enough time. “Internal Comms Pro: The Podcast” aims to change that. We want to make your corporate communications or internal communications job easier. We are bringing together the best in the business to give you real ideas on how to improve engagement and retention at any organization. We will show you how to elevate your position, improve your stats, and make your workpl ...
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Have you ever wondered how we can approach life as an adventure? In the world of work, a sense of adventure can mean embracing change and uncertainty, taking risks, and being open to new experiences and opportunities. Joining Scott this week to delve into the adventure of leadership and unleashing your inner explorer is Polar explorer and executive…
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Have you ever had to deal with miscommunications in the workplace? Are you struggling to keep up with the sheer number of emails you receive daily? Joining Scott this week is communication expert Kim Arnold to shed light on how to connect more effectively. Kim delves into the world of email communication, explores the impact of poor email etiquette…
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We've all heard that knowledge is power—but in the age of the internet, is knowledge still enough? Special guest Katja Schleicher, founder of Impact Communications Coaching, is here to teach us more about the shift from knowledge to emotional selling proposition and the importance of communication in an age of digital media. Get ready to find out h…
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Do you strive to create an open and honest workplace culture? Author, leadership expert and communication coach Jay Williams is here to share his insights on building a culture of open, honest, and timely communication through the powerful feedback loop. Jay emphasises the importance of emotional engagement and alignment in organisations and offers…
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Are you aware of the three employee archetypes? The Keeper, the Leaper, and the Sleeper? If not, prepare to learn about them and how best to engage them. Greg Offner Jr. – speaker, coach and consultant is here to share his fascinating insights on the psychology of change in organizations and how to disrupt the norm to create sustainable change. Dra…
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Is your organisation drowning in a sea of Human Resources policies? Are you tired of the stagnant work culture norms? Is this war of talent and high employee turnover era worrying you? If so, this episode is for you! Corporate culture and engagement specialist Paul Ter Wal is here to guide you on creating a positive culture, making your organisatio…
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Is your organisation on a mission to achieve true inclusion and belonging but struggling to know where to begin? If so, this episode is for you! Joining Scott to discuss inclusive leadership and the secret to transformational change is special guest Sophia Kristjansson. Sophia is a US-based with UK university roots, founder of Lexicon Lens, A DEI p…
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On our latest episode of the Building Better Cultures podcast, we speak to Dan Sodergren. Dan is the Co-Founder of YourFLOCK. This SaaS platform helps teams to grow by finding the best-fit candidates and maximising their value to your unique team based on culture. In this episode, we talk about organizational culture, employee engagement, and remot…
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EPISODE SUMMARY: Do you think storytelling has no place at work? That it’s just a fluffy exercise that doesn’t deliver results? Then, the latest guest on the Building Better Culture podcast, Richard Newman, the Founder and CEO of BodyTalk, says, “You’re missing the point!” Richard shares that for a millennia, the human brain has learned to sequence…
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Welcome to the Internal Comms Pro Webinar. In this series, we’ll be talking with the experts while celebrating the work that makes you an Internal Communicators Pro. For the final episode of this mini-series, we decided to look at a bit of a different topic. You often see us covering topics that a well-oiled internal comms team would face, but what…
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Welcome to the Internal Comms Pro Webinar. In this series, we’ll be talking with the experts while celebrating the work that makes you an Internal Communicators Pro. In the life of an internal communicator, talking with your higher-ups is nothing new. In fact, you’re often the one to spread important information on their behalf. Sometimes, a situat…
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On this episode of the Building Better Cultures podcast, we drill down on the pivotal role that empathy plays in the workplace – especially in this time of remote work and back-to-back-to-back Zoom interactions. It’s about understanding someone else’s perspective, yes. But equally important is the ability to fully and non-judgmentally inhabit anoth…
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Welcome to the Internal Comms Pro Webinar. In this series, we’ll be talking with the experts while celebrating the work that makes you an Internal Communicators Pro. It’s safe to say that crisis communications have been a hot topic. Countless examples of both good, but mainly not-so-good attempts of companies trying to communicate through a crisis …
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Hello, and welcome to the Internal Comms Pro Webinar. In this series, we’ll be talking with the experts while celebrating the work that makes you an Internal Communicators Pro. Employee experience is a subject that’s shifted a lot in the past few years. Employee expectations have changed, and while some companies are taking these changes in stride,…
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In this episode of the Building Better Cultures podcast, we learn about the principles of Raw Leadership, how to lean into your authentic power as a leader and how to create better organisational cultures that your employees want to participate in. Our guest is Colleen Bashar, is the Senior VP of Global Solution Sales for Guidewire Software; a clou…
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Celebrating Success and Building Pride​: We're doing some focus groups for a new client, and an attendee said, "We used to hear stories of the difference we made, and we don't hear about it anymore. It'd be nice to get that back.​" ​ Why is it important? ​ Because it helps to celebrate your purpose – Why you exist – through the difference you make,…
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Within the past couple of years, it’s safe to say that we’ve learned a lot in terms of what makes a company run smoothly in 2022. And while a lot of what we’ve covered this season may sound familiar to you, we’ve actually discovered yet another new angle to consider. Our guests for this week’s episode are no strangers to Internal Comms Pro. Steve a…
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It’s no secret that employee and company culture are big topics on the show. We fully believe that healthy work culture is necessary for producing your best work. We’ve talked to several guests already explaining culture from all different angles, and yet we’ve been able to find one more person who has a unique take. Today we’re chatting with Josh …
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In our profession, We work with internal communications every day. However, in the midst of adjusting our strategies, we might be forgetting about having true interpersonal communication. Not just saying what someone wants to hear, but being honest and maybe even a little vulnerable with our words. Our guest for this week is Debra Roberts, Presiden…
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Episode Summary: On this episode of Building Better Cultures we’re checking in with Kevin Empey, Managing Director of WorkMatters, who first shared thoughts about pandemic fall-out back in March 2021 (Ep 61) Kevin details various models going forward and where the priorities must lie for leaders invested in cultivating agility as well as sustainabi…
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The hybrid work environment. Yes, we’ve brought this up before in our past seasons, but it's still an issue companies are facing. Where in 2020 we may have been waiting for the day to go back into the office, now people don’t want to leave the company of their own homes. Some companies feel that the office culture is something that they shouldn’t g…
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Workplace Culture. It's a term that you’ve probably been dealing with a lot lately. As companies continue to shift to a hybrid or remote work environment, you may still be struggling with adapting your work culture. What needs to stay and what needs to go? How can you tell what you’re doing is working? Our special guest for today is Sam Huber, Prin…
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While we often use the show to talk about, well, internal communications, today we’re shifting our focus to marketing. No, you didn’t mishear. Our guest today, Anthony Perl, Director, Principal of Communications & Marketing Agency at CommTogether, will be sharing his latest findings over this past year. While some of these examples are from externa…
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Episode Summary: Organisations of all sizes are trying to define parameters for today's new workplace cultures – whether remote, on-site or in-between. Host, Scott McInnes, invites a people management expert Andrew Bartlow, the Founder and Managing Partner at the People Leader Accelerator, to share his 25+ years of expertise. Andrew shares practica…
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Today we’re talking with Lizabeth Wesely Casella, Founder, and CEO of L-12 Services. Lizabeth’s company specifically helps internal communications teams in preventing and reversing the Great Resignation. Today, she’ll share the successes and roadblocks she’s seen along the way. Music Provided by Bensound…
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Our guest for today is Mark Herschberg, Professional Development Teacher at MIT and the author of “The Career Toolkit.” Mark dives into the causes for the Great Resignation, where that leaves us, and what we can do to get a pulse on our company. You can find our resource guides as well as our guests' contacts on our associated blog page: www.intern…
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Episode Summary: Darren Murph is an organisational architect who specialises in and knows what works – and what doesn’t. Based on 15 years at GitLab, most recently as Head of Remote, he has all kinds of concrete advice for organisations trying to figure out the correct configuration for their individually distributed workplace models. Some C-suiter…
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Our guest today is Terre Short, the CEO of Short Group and the author of the book “The Words We Choose.” We’ll cover how important the words we choose are, as well as ways to shape our language to be the most effective, which can be as simple as removing one word from your vocabulary! You can find our resource guides as well as our guests' contacts…
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This season, Internal Comms Pro: The Podcast is taking you “On The Field” as we talk to the experts to see what they’ve been doing during this transitioning time. From current events to going back to the basics, we’re looking at various topics that you and your fellow ICPros won’t want to miss.By Internal Comms Pro
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Episode Summary Big corporate initiatives designed to transform workplace cultures are often top-down affairs, this week’s guest has taken a different approach to integrate sustainability across Swiss Re, a global financial services provider. James Hartley, a global HR Leader at Swiss Re, shares with us the nuts and bolts of their CO2NetZero progra…
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Episode Summary: Are you ready to integrate a values-based component into your corporate ethos? It’s a big commitment, but one with tremendous ROI at every level. On this episode of Building Better Cultures, Scott talks with Sandy Cross, CPO in the Professional Golf Association of America (PGA). But for it to work, the effort must be for real. With…
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Episode SummaryIf we didn’t already know it, the pandemic laid bare the fact that, as humans, we inevitably bring our whole selves to our jobs - including a range of emotions. This episode of Building Better Cultures focuses on mental health, which has taken center stage in the workplace and softened the separation between personal and professional…
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There's been a recent trend towards hiring for culture or values fit. It seems sensible in principle - hire people who share a similar working ethos and they should fit in and get going more quickly - but, in doing so, what might you be missing? How can hiring people with similar value sets help to create more diverse workforces? Or create that bit…
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SummaryIn this episode of Building Better Cultures, we hear from a top virtual-speaking specialist who sees a golden opportunity in the virtual world. Peter Hopwood, a global executive speaker coach, believes the most reticent public speakers can emerge as stronger, more engaging communicators than ever before. There are ways to leverage your onlin…
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Summary: This episode of Building Better Cultures throws a spotlight on mental health and well-being as we tentatively re-enter workplace cultures forever changed by the pandemic. Scott’s guest, Donna Reilly, is an expert in the development of corporate wellness programs. She reflects on Covid19’s long-term impacts on organisations and the adjustme…
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Not only is meaningful, sustainable cultural change possible in the workplace, but it’s also something that can be mapped and measured. In this episode of Building Better Cultures, Karen Jones spells out the many elements of the gold standard diagnostic model she deploys as a Managing Director at Denison Consulting. The inquiry starts with a survey…
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Our latest BBC shorts is about Creating Boundaries. The pandemic has accelerated the idea of home / remote working and it’s here to stay. It’s given us the flexibility to create a more blended approach to our work and home lives, like bringing the kids to school, doing a load of laundry, grabbing a coffee or going to a doctor's appointment. BUT… We…
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Summary: The Building Better Cultures podcast starts out the new year with a lively conversation featuring Ray Walsh, a communications and internal localization consultant whose professional background and years of living in various European markets have given him unique insights into the power and nuance behind effective messaging. The author of “…
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It's the end of the year and a time to think about what we've achieved this year and perhaps start to think about what lies ahead. But taking time to reflect on achievements isn't something I've ever been very good at, and I don't think others are either. But it is really important to take stock and celebrate our achievements. If we don't it can of…
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Our guest for today is Nathan Stuck, the Director of Corporate Culture and Strategic Impact at Ad Victoriam Solutions. Spending over 4 years in the company, Nathan has helped build Ad Victoriam’s workplace culture and was there when it needed to be restructured. Nathan shares his learnings through his growing company and gives us a few tips on what…
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We’re chatting with Ben Baker, President of Your Brand Marketing and Podcast Host for Your Living Brand Live Show. Ben has worn a lot of hats and has had the opportunity to see how employees truly affect their company’s brand story, and how you can uncover the gems that could make up an authentic internal brand story for your company. We also conti…
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The world is no longer linear, and yet old command-and-control management structures persist. In this episode of Building Better Cultures, international management consultant Gill Kernick shares powerful insights about why it is that C-Suite executives sometimes lack the leadership skills necessary to support healthy workplace cultures. Internal co…
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Peter Senge, the American systems scientist and author said, "People don't resist change; they resist being changed." And we've all heard the McKinsey '70% of change programmes fail' stat hundreds of times (largely because of a lack of buy-in from people and leaders). Most corporate 'big change' is agreed by CEOs and senior teams and then pushed do…
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Summary: Host Scott McInnes’ guest on this episode of Building Better Cultures exemplifies the passion she prescribes for strong leadership. Zana Goic Petricevic, founder and managing director of Bold Leadership Culture, brings a uniquely compelling brand of coaching and transformational approach to empowering workplace cultures. Her new book, “Bol…
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This week, we chat with Phil Simon on his newest book "Reimagining Collaboration," breaking down how you can take full advantage of your company's communication tools. We also continue our segment with Ragan's Communications Leadership Council with Michele Ehrhart, Vice President of Global Communications from Fedex. You can find our resource guide …
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It sometimes feels like Employee Engagement has been superseded by the new, best thing in leadership thinking - purpose, values, leading in a hybrid world etc. But, for me, it's about getting the fundamentals of work right so that workplaces are the best they can be to allow people to be the best they can be David Macleod and Nita Clarke published …
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This week, Phil Strazzulla shares how he personally set up a routine of self-care, and how you can adapt that into your own day-to-day routine. We also continue our segment with Ragan's Communications Leadership Council with Michael Waterman, Vice President of Culture and Engagement at CHG Healthcare. You can find our resource guide as well as our …
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Summary: While it may seem counter-intuitive at first, there is wisdom in the concept of leading from behind. This episode of Building Better Cultures deconstructs team dynamics and the long-term impact of providing individuals the space to contribute. Host Scott McInnes invites Peter Docker, the popular motivational speaker and author of multiple …
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This week, we’re talking with a returning guest on the show, Tarek Kamil, the CEO of Cerkl, who is also one of our returning sponsors. Being in the industry for as long as he has, Tarek will be sharing some trends he’s currently seeing, where things might be heading in the future, and ways that you can take valuable time to look into these trends y…
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