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The Intersection of AI, Sustainability, and Internal Communications 

by Dan Sodergren: As a Future of Work expert for hire, I’ve spent years discussing AI’s transformative potential. From keynote stages to boardrooms, I’ve seen firsthand how businesses grapple with technological shifts. But what often goes unspoken is AI’s green…

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“Our biggest enemy is ourselves” – can #IC folks change the conversation?

by Emily Hecker: Bold headline, right? Here’s what I mean with this charged set of words: the internal communication (IC) team itself holds tremendous power in charting its own destiny. We have the potential to be strategic partners driving business…

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Cascading will never die. Here’s what you can do about it.

by Mike Klein: One of the best posts I’ve seen on @LinkedIn so far this year was this piece from Ann Melinger.  Ann is one of the truly smart people in the #internalcomms field, and one comment of hers -…

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Money on the table: seeing comms as a revenue driver

by Clarissa van Emmenes: For years, corporate communications has been treated as a nice-to-have, an essential but non-revenue-generating function that gets praise in good times and budget cuts in bad ones. In many organizations, comms is still viewed as an…

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Echoes of the Past: Comms and Engagement in the Age of Misinformation

by Silvia Cambie: The first thing I noticed was an eerie darkness. Not just the absence of light in the streets but the presence of a barrier of coal dust, decay and viscous history between the windshield of my car…

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AI in Corporate Comms: Opportunities and Pitfalls

by Katharina Auer: Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the landscape of corporate communications, offering both exciting opportunities and potential pitfalls, particularly with GenAI. What is AI? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by…

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Creating Networks of Trust: The Critical Role of Informal Networks in Change Management

by Andras Vicsek: The Challenge: With advancements in AI and robotics, organizations face both unprecedented opportunities and challenges. Automation often brings efficiency, but it can also create fear and uncertainty among employees about job security, roles, and the future of…

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Trust Trumps Truth – and how internal communication must evolve and adapt

by Jonas Bladt Hansen: We’re in the midst of a massive transformation—both technological and cultural. Highly trusted social media “news influencers” can sway public opinion overnight, misinformation travels faster than ever, and artificial intelligence is taking over tasks that once…

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SURVEY: The future of professional development

A message from our partners at the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence: The future of communication depends on one thing – your development If you want to thrive in 2025 and beyond, here’s the harsh truth: standing still is not an…

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Six Reasons Why Leaders Should Avoid Recommendations in Crises

by Thomas Lahnthaler: Crises require new ways of thinking as well as difficult and sometimes unpopular choices to be made by the leadership and stakeholders to the crises. While it is hard to determine when a crisis actually starts —…

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NEWS: PRCA proposes pitch process reforms

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has proposed new industry guidelines aimed at improving the new business pitch process in public relations.   “The new business pitch process is the lifeblood of the public relations industry, but agencies and…

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“It’s time to change”: A recap of this week’s #WeLeadComms debate

by Mike Klein: In hosting this week’s #WeLeadComms debate on the question of “Do #Comms Pros need to change?”, something struck me hard. While everyone's talking about AI - and yes, it topped our quick poll of 2025 trends -…

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