If you have children you’ll know all talking to them about coronavirus. How did it go? Here’s some really useful thoughts and resources to help you the next time you try…
by Rebecca Roberts
Read morecoronavirus resilience: crowd-sourced tips for pressured comms teams
The arguments rage amongst experts on whether herd immunity or early testing and speedy isolation was the best way to address coronavirus. Whatever comes next it’s going to place huge pressure on comms professionals and teams. How can we create resilient teams and look after our wellbeing during the crisis?
by Darren Caveney
Read morecomplaints welcome – why we can’t be afraid to fail forward
We all make mistakes, right? But comms people in some organisations are made to fear failure. And that will always hold us back…
by Jack Grasby
Read more3 things I learned this week – volume 15
On my consultancy and training travels around the UK I get to learn so much from other people. And so, I thought I would begin sharing some of it more regularly via the somewhat obvious blog post title of ’Things I learned this week’ 😊
I hope you like volume 15
by Darren Caveney
Read morewhen public support goes wrong
We’ve learnt a lot about using social media as organisations over the past decade or more. But maybe it’s timely to review and scenario plan our preparedness for if we become the centre of a large social media scrum?
by Lisa Potter
Read morecampaign case study: connected kingston
Us comms people love a case study, right? So here’s a new one – Connected Kingston.
by Daniel Green
Read morea changing team in a changing world
Recruiting to key comms roles is a nice problem to have. And there’s an excitement to be had in hopefully unearthing some new stars. Especially when plum roles are up for grabs.
by Edward Welsh
Read morethe best free learning event of the year – ticket announcement
It’s back - the best free learning event in the comms calendar - the UnAwards Winners Masterclass. They will be the hottest ticket around and so here’s how you can try to grab one…
by Darren Caveney
Read morebe more kind
The media has a lot to answer for. So does social media. But so do we. Some people talk about ‘human comms’. But it’s humans who sit at the heart of bad behaviour and so we can all play a part in being kinder online. And Random Acts of Kindness Day is a good place to start.
by Ian Curwen
Read moreorlo’s digital engagement masterclass – next stop manchester
The next Orlo Digital Engagement Masterclass heads north to Manchester on 26 February. It’s a free to attend event full of new case studies and fresh learning.
by Gemma Scorey
Read morebig in japan – how the land of the rising sun does local government
We often look to other countries for lessons in running better services. So a glimpse at how Japan does local government was always going to be fascinating.
by Julie Odams
Read moremixed messages all the way to the top
Are some public sector organisations are committing the cardinal communication sin of mixed messages?
by an anonymous guest blogger
Read moremental health first aid – life skills for all?
Well I am now officially a mental health first aider. And I have the certificate to prove it. Cool. But so what – what does it mean and could it be useful to you?
by Darren Caveney
Read moreseven star wars quotes to explain our campaign learning
I am like a stuck record on the importance of reporting back. It’s so important that we tell our stories and demonstrate our worth. Well, welcome to the crème de la crème of reporting back examples…
by Alex Mills
Read morefrom scotland’s mountains to malawi and back again: a communications journey for good
Now there’s getting out of the office and then there’s really getting out of the office. Here’s one comms lead’s story of an experience of something completely different, life-changing even.
by Andrew Walker
Read morehow do we engage an audience who think everyone has let them down?
“I don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic and act as if the house was on fire” – Greta Thunberg
by Rebecca Roberts
Read morethe dreaded return to work after maternity leave
Juggling kids and work is a tough ask for all parents at the best of times. But the pressure and uncertainty on returning from maternity leave is well known yet still not always well managed. Why are we still not better at this stuff?
by an anonymous guest blogger
Read more3 important ‘gives’ to support a happy, healthy 2020
Boy, 2019 was some year, huh? Whilst I may be left perplexed and dismayed by the outcome of Brexit, the final post-election weeks of 2019 actually saw me switching off from the political news. Listening in to the arguments, news and – let’s face it - lies coming out of Westminster had become an unhealthy daily routine for me.
by Darren Caveney
Read morenone-work/life balance
Ever put your heart and soul into applying for a new job and into the interview process only to hear nothing back? Like ever? If you’re ever a recruiting manager don’t be that person, I’m sure you wouldn’t. Here’s how one person has been tackling rejection fatigue…
by Fran Tindall
Read moreshame, resilience and mental health: my story
Resilience. Nothing quite like the cold hard steel of a pointed blade to test it.
by Jude Tipper
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