What working in a war zone can teach us all about keeping employees engaged.

In this uncertain climate, comms’ strategic value is increasing.

The purely informational model of broadcasting updates without context or connection is no longer fit for purpose. Engagement depends on meaning — and meaning depends on storytelling.

Showing up for LGBTQ+ customers and employees in June will not offset a year of silence, inconsistency or absence.

Internal comms loses relevance when it ignores the world employees are living in, says corporate comms leader Tetiana Levchenko.

We're the golden thread that runs through an organisation, which is why we must also act as its conscience.

The first AI-related crisis in your sector is unlikely to be a software malfunction, which is why corporate affairs needs to be embedded in AI discussions from the outset.

We often shy away from organisational politics but there are plenty of practical tactics we can deploy to help us master the art of influencing, stakeholder management and collective decision-making.

The successful adoption of AI rests not on buying the best software, but on a deliberate workforce transformation.

Organisations know visibility is a strategic asset. In a highly competitive jobs market, personal visibility matters too.

The split between tactical execution and strategic influence has always existed but this might be the year when we stop trying to be both things to all people.

Forget about ‘blue Monday’ and new year despondency – there are many reasons to be cheerful in January 2026. Plus, being optimistic is in your job description…

Why the relationship between what we say to employees and to the world at large – and when we say it – is so important.

Leaders know how important it is to engage their employees, which is why they need to spend more time communicating with them.

In-person communications will always build trust faster than virtual briefings.

Sustainability and social commitments are contested topics but the new rules we are operating under offer some great opportunities.

Humans resort to instinctive behaviour under pressure, which is why you need to hardwire a calm perspective into your crisis response.

As the technology becomes more powerful, the true value of in-house comms professionals lies in their uniquely human skills, such as their ability to connect, empathise and strategically influence culture and behaviour.

A good brief is far more than just part of a box-ticking exercise, it’s the point where a great relationship can be born.

Staying silent can be damaging to the well-being of your workforce. As storytellers we can do better.

How you talk to people inside your organisation determines what they say outside it – so why not turn your company culture into a competitive advantage?

When a crisis happens, company leaders rely on employees and contractors to help them recover, yet they often prioritise communication for customers, shareholders and the media.

The editor-in-chief explains the rationale for the title and why in-house comms pros have become so influential and valuable to organisations.

Others in the field, including doctors, nurses, lawyers and accountants, have their own regulatory bodies – so why not us?

Giving teams a strategic role across the business can help to drive effectiveness and efficiency in getting results.