Diverse perspectives build strength
It’s 2021, and there is a lot of work to do to ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Although there was attention paid and much performance in diversity commitments, this is the year to make progress on real action. The truth is that change will not happen overnight and […]
Top Tips on Engaging Employees
What was clear to me, as we wrapped up our inaugural Engaging Employee Conference, was that the conversation on engagement has evolved and is more important than ever in a COVID, remote-workforce world. I wanted to take the time to share my personal highlights. FOCUS ON PURPOSE We started the day talking about PURPOSE with Ayelet Baron, […]
If I can’t see A Leader Like Me, how do I know I belong?
In January of this year, Advita Patel and I starting sharing our stories about growing up brown in two different parts of the world. She, a first generation Brit and me, born in India, but raised in Toronto, Canada since I was three. What amazed me was the similarities of our stories despite an approximately 15-year age […]
Pain and Progress – Black Lives Matter
I have to admit that it’s taken me some time to sit and write down what I am feeling right now, but it’s been a post that has been working its way out these past few weeks inspired by Advita Patel’s recent blog about stepping up and calling out. I will admit there has been a […]
Reflecting on the 5th Annual Strategic Internal Communication Conference
Reflecting on the 5th Annual Strategic Internal Communication Conference As we prepare for our 6th Annual Strategic Internal Communication Conference in Toronto, I wanted to reflect on last year’s event. What did we learn Day 1? Nicholas Wardle from Brand Experiences , “That we are human beings not human resources.” Kerry Gaetano, “We need to […]
New Habits A New Way
Although Coffee Chats are not recorded so that attendees have a safe space to drive connection and conversation, we wanted to share some highlights: Our group talked about being overwhelmed through our recent changes and challenges due to the pandemic. Suzanne, a registered health coach at The Body Rebel, shared some sage advice: Change your perspective […]
“You don’t get a second chance to create a first impression”
In a recent Coffee Chat, Puja Misra led a conversation about building a personal brand to capture and connect. Although Coffee Chats are not recorded, so that attendees have a safe space to drive connection and conversation, we wanted to share some highlights: “You don’t get a second chance to create a first impression” Keep it personal. […]
The State of Development Needs and Budgets for Internal Communication Professionals
As an organization that runs conferences, workshops and mentoring services, we were curious about the appetite for Internal Communication professional development against the backdrop of the global pandemic. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond to our survey. We promised to share the findings publicly, so here is what we discovered: Professional […]
Creative Business Development: Coffee Chat with Martha Muzychka
Martha Muzychka led last week’s Coffee Chat conversation about creative business development. Although Coffee Chats are not recorded, so that attendees have a safe space to drive connection and conversation, we wanted to share some highlights: Look around you and find an object that is red. Write down at least three words you associate with […]
Web Video Myths: Coffee Chat with Rocky Walls
On a recent Coffee Chat, Rocky Walls led a conversation about the myths related to video on the web. Although Coffee Chats are not recorded, so that attendees have a safe space to drive connection and conversation, we wanted to share some highlights on common myths that are simply not true: Myth #1: Web videos should always […]
Human Being versus Human Doing
On the Wednesday May 13th Inner Strength Coffee Chat, Mary-Ellen Hynd led a conversation on what it means to be a human being versus a human doing. Although Coffee Chats are not recorded, so that attendees have a safe space to drive connection and conversation, we wanted to share some highlights: We focus too much […]
Storytelling to Connect in Crisis – Coffee Chat with Dianne Chase
On a recent Inner Strength Coffee Chat, Dianne Chase led a conversation with internal communication practitioners around the globe about using storytelling to connect during a crisis. Although Coffee Chats are not recorded so that attendees have a safe space to drive connection and conversation, we wanted to share some highlights: Tell a personal story When you […]