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Culture, Comms & Cocktails

Chuck Gose, SocialChorus

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Internal comms served straight up. Culture, Comms & Cocktails is an internal comms themed podcast from SocialChorus and hosted by Chuck Gose. Every few weeks, you'll hear an interview from an internal communicator by an internal communicator. 🎧🍸
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In this episode, Elona Mortimer-Zhika, CEO of Iris, shares her inspiring journey from Albania to leadership in the private equity software industry. Elona delves into her transformative experience as a scholarship student in the UK, highlighting how diversity and collaboration have been pivotal in her career. Elona recounts her path to becoming CEO…
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In this episode of SheSaaS Unplugged, join us as we host a captivating conversation with Melissa Di Donato, the CEO of Kyriba and the first woman to lead a multi-billion-dollar company onto the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Drawing from her groundbreaking experience as the former CEO of SUSE, Melissa shares invaluable insights on topics ranging from th…
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Join us as we sit down with Nicole Alvino, the visionary Co-founder and CEO of Firstup, as she charts a course for pioneering leadership in the ever-evolving landscape of SaaS In this episode, Nicole traces her journey from co-founding Social Chorus to helming Firstup, following its merger with Dynamic Signal in 2021 under the ownership of Sumeru E…
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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Christina Crawford-Kosmowski, CEO of Logic Monitor, as she unveils the roadmap to transformative leadership in the private equity SaaS space. Christina's journey from Chief Customer Officer to CEO is a testament to the power of seizing opportunities, staying authentic, and cultivating a strong support netw…
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On this episode of Culture, Comms & Cocktails, Chuck Gose is joined by Jeremy Ball, who has earned the title of VP of Internal Comms, Philanthropy and Events at Big Lots. They talk about how the communications team rose to the challenge of keeping Big Lots employees in the loop through the pandemic; how they are encouraging good mental health and h…
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On this episode of Culture, Comms & Cocktails, Chuck Gose is joined by the inspirational Kelly McCarran, Corporate Communications Manager at Weatherford. They talk about how to keep employees connected to their company’s culture, the role of data in communications and how to build humor into your messaging.Kelly shares some examples of the engaging…
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On this episode of Culture, Comms & Cocktails, Chuck Gose is joined by the amazing Shereen Daniels, managing director of HR Rewired and the HR Conversationalist. Shereen and Chuck discuss how HR professionals can rewire the culture of organizations to ensure they step up to the requirement to embed anti-racism and ensure racial equity. Shereen desc…
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On this episode of Culture, Comms & Cocktails, Chuck Gose is joined by two amazing guests from Extreme Networks, Jasmine Davis, Internal Communications Manager, and Lisa Yeaton, Senior Social Media Specialist, as they talk about the intersection of internal communications and social media, the importance of video content, and how to keep CEOs real.…
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With many workers going remote and frontline employees needing easier access to information, the digital employee experience (DEX) is at the top of mind for communicators, HR leaders and IT departments. Mike Walsh, product marketer at SocialChorus, joins the podcast to talk about recent research about DEX and trends we're seeing.…
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Comms transformation and digital transformation are both hot topics with internal communicators. And with the launch of CommunityONE, Kristen Cronyn is leading the charge at M&T Bank. As the Administrative Vice President, Employee Communication Product Owner, listen to Kristen share their early successes. And when a company focuses on the customer …
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Burlington Stores faced the same challenge that a lot of retailers faced at the start of the pandemic. But their response, at least when it comes to internal communications, was a bit different. Karen DiScala, VP of communication at Burlington Stores, talked about their aggressive approach to keeping employees informed during the crisis. And the re…
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Kyla Turner was the fourth guest on this podcast, all the way back in 2018 when she was the communications manager at Love's Travel Stops. Flash forward to 2020 and Kyla has now joined SocialChorus as a strategic advisor. Listen to Kyla talk about her career path, her experience as a SocialChorus customer and what attracted her to join the SocialCh…
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This is a must-listen for communicators struggling with their brand or curious about how to further strengthen your brand inside their employers. Greg Monaco brings agency experience to the world of internal communications. He is the brand coach at Monaco Creative and Branding. Listen to his advice on how to refine and enhance your personal brand.…
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Shaw Industries has been a customer of SocialChorus for several years. But that doesn't mean they are done. Listen to Curtis Callaway, communications director, talk about all of the work they've put in to increase adoption amongst their most critical employee groups. And the effort paid off with the importance of communicating during the pandemic.…
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Every company has had challenges during the pandemic, but they are rarely the same. With UNFI, they’ve never been busier but still need to keep employees safe. Hear Mike Wilken, director of external communication & PR, share how they managed communication during multiple crises - including being in the city coping with George Floyd 's murder. Mike …
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Are you giving employees what they want? Are you asking them what they need. For Brittany Barhite, communications leader at Owens Corning, and the comms team there learned that their internal comms platform, which was originally intended for news and information, was being used to create a sense of community by Owens Corning employees. Hear Brittan…
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Launching a brand new internal comms platform is a lot of work, but work worth doing. But imagine launching one during a pandemic. . . in healthcare. That's what Lori Stewart and the communications team at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center faced this past Spring with the launch of HealthBeat Hub.…
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Rita Zonius is the director of The Enterprise Social Engineer and former head of internal digital communications for ANZ. Based in Melbourne, Australia, she joined the podcast to talk about the five steps leaders can take as we reset and think about performance differently during the current health crisis and (just as important) after it subsides. …
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For the past few months, I've been doing a live show with Rachel Miller from All Things IC called "Spin The Wheel." And we've been spinning the wheel on internal comms every week. Episode 7 was focused on building an investment in internal comms. I thought podcast listeners would enjoy the conversation. If you'd like to watch this episode or any of…
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I first met Kristin Graham at Amazon's first-ever summit of their own internal communicators. I sat in on her session last February and knew I wanted to get her on the podcast. Then the pandemic hit but we did finally get it recorded. This is a different episode because we though it would be fun to go live for the interview. You can find the origin…
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So much can change in six months. When Chris Berger first appeared on the podcast, coronavirus wasn't even a whisper. Listen to this episode and hear Chris talk about how COVID-19 presented the greatest comms challenge of his career. And how they handled corporate messaging when news and advice was changing all the time across state lines. And Chri…
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This is a difficult time for many. But even that even come close to the challenges that people are facing during the pandemic. For some, there are new challenges. For others, these challenges are simply exacerbated. I invited Dr. Leeno Karumanchery on to try and help make sense of all of it for us. He's the Chief Diversity Officer at MESH/Diversity…
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In the pandemic, the world is recognizing and celebrating the dedication and sacrifices of those medical professionals on the frontline. And while they might not be treating patients, healthcare communications pros like Paul Baltes are also going above and beyond. As the director of communications for Nebraska Medicine, listen to Paul share how the…
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Imagine around the same time a brand new company has formed (out of an old company) and then a pandemic hits. That's what Susan Cleveland and the team at Trane Technologies spent their March doing. Listen to their experiences of communicating during the health crisis and how a brand new internal comms platform - ClimateZone - became an invaluable r…
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During the COVID-19 crisis, we know that employees want to hear from the experts over anyone else, including doctors. That's why I invited my friend Dr. Randy Sharma, aka The Rock Doc, to share what he's experiencing on the front lines of the pandemic, as well as advice for those feeling isolated during this strange time.…
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Just this week, Edelman released its Trust Barometer Special related to COVID-19 and it's both important and inspiring for communicators to listen to. Joining the podcast is Tamara Rodman, Executive Vice President of their Employee Experience practice. We discuss the 8 key findings from the report that impact communicators. You can get the full rep…
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Southern Company Gas wanted to stand out in their industry and upgrade and update the employee experience. To deepen the connection between the employees and the business, the company launched FUEL - their workforce communication platform. Listen to J.P. Salman, director of internal communications and creative services, talk about the early success…
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A common theme in communications is about internal going external and external coming internal. But this is a unique case from Extreme Networks where their internal comms platform is being used to communicate and connect an external partner network - and the same platform is used to connect employees. Mitch Reyes is part of the marketing team who h…
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Internal communicators who are looking to be more efficient with their time but continue to build creative content would be wise to listen to Allison Nelik, VP of Internal Communications at MSCI. On this episode of Culture, Comms & Cocktails, Allison shares how they've streamlined their internal communication efforts, all the while publishing impor…
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When many think of internal communications, we think of large corporations. And that's true. But also non-profits make investments in keeping employees in the know, too. Amy Hadsock is the Senior Director of News Channels for the American Cancer Society and she shares how ACS2Go has changed internal comms for the good there.…
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I've been connected on LInkedIn with Chris Berger for a few years now, and that included his time at Walmart to now being the Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications at Atrium Health. Listen to hear about his strategy when it comes to leading the employee advocacy charge at Atrium, but he also shares additional insights into Teal Insid…
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CSG heard from employees that employee communications needed more buzz. . . and so Kyla Shea, global communication strategist, and the CSG communications team delivered The Buzz this year. It's their one true global internal communications platform that sends relevant personalized news where employees are - whether that's on the web or on their pho…
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