Hope is a powerful motivator and something that many organisations have been starved of since the pandemic began. Richard Nugent, Founder of TwentyOne Leadership, explains to the Engaging Internal Comms Podcast why communicators need to start bringing hope back and how they can go about doing this.

A lack of leadership buy-in is an issue that often hinders organisational change but is one that Dean Batson, an educator of communications in colleges across Arizona, knows can be overcome. He explains to the Engaging Internal Comms Podcast the effects of authentic leadership and why it is crucial they are connected to any large-scale change effort.

Understanding the psychology behind the most effective ways to communicate with employees can make the difference in any change effort. Founder of The MindTime Foundation, John Furey, is an expert in this area and he tells the Engaging Internal Comms Podcast the benefits of understanding employee thinking and how to tailor your communications around this.

As Global Head of Employee & Community Engagement at Life Sciences business Merck, Melissa Hackmeier is responsible for the development of volunteer programmes in all parts of the world. She tells Craig Smith the importance of these programmes, how they demonstrate the organisation’s purpose to employees and other stakeholders.

Employee experience is something which has often been overlooked by organisations and leaders, despite the crucial role it plays in both productivity and revenue. Award-winning communicator and author Nicholas Wardle is working to change perceptions on this and speaks to Craig Smith about the key role communicators have to play in shaping employee experience.

Series 3 of the Engaging Internal Comms Podcast will be based around the key questions that communicators need to be able to answer when dealing with change. This is a constant for many organisations and Craig Smith explains why it is so vital in this short trailer episode.