This is episode #15 of Heads Up!, a weekly podcast summarizing research, writing and retweets that I think communicators should pay attention to. And if you’re already subscribed to ICology, you don’t need to change a thing.

Here are the stories shared this week:

What defines 'digital culture' and how to achieve it http://icolo.gy/2pmGsts

The inside story: a guide to more effective internal communications http://icolo.gy/2qoIJmG

How to make everyone hate you on email  http://icolo.gy/2qoFmft

Culture: The Hidden Factor in Successful M&A's http://icolo.gy/2oOOjBI

6 Storytelling Lessons For Any Leader to Use Around Their First 100 Days http://icolo.gy/2p0pJJT

How to get a new comms job http://icolo.gy/2p0ohXT

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This is episode #14 of Heads Up!, a weekly podcast summarizing research, writing and retweets that I think communicators should pay attention to. And if you’re already subscribed to ICology, you don’t need to change a thing.

Here are the stories shared this week:

• How Amazon Aligns Employee Experience and Business Results http://icolo.gy/2pr3i40

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But I don’t want this to just be what comes across my screen. If you see things you think I should talk about here, share them with me. Could be a new infographic. Or a great case study. Perhaps a webinar. Send a Tweet to @learnicology or an email with the link to [email protected].

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This is episode #13 of Heads Up!, a weekly podcast summarizing research, writing and retweets that I think communicators should pay attention to. And if you’re already subscribed to ICology, you don’t need to change a thing.

Here are the stories shared this week:

The LIFT Model Will Tell You Why Employees Aren’t Taking Action on Internal Communications

Where to Focus Your IC Efforts and Dollars for the Biggest Impact http://icolo.gy/2nI0DD4

A Face-to-Face Request Is 34 Times More Successful than an Email http://icolo.gy/2osqptP

When 'Please' and 'Thank You' Aren't Enough http://icolo.gy/2nMPEbx

Pepsi, United, and the Speed of Corporate Shame http://icolo.gy/2nMt0zY

Want Exponentially Better Production? Focus on People Instead http://icolo.gy/2pc030m

Real World Insights 2 - Planning & Preparing Intranets http://icolo.gy/2peoiuS

Chuck Chats with... http://icolo.gy/chuckchats

All original links are also available at learnicology.com/headsup. 

But I don’t want this to just be what comes across my screen. If you see things you think I should talk about here, share them with me. Could be a new infographic. Or a great case study. Perhaps a webinar. Send a Tweet to @learnicology or an email with the link to [email protected].

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In this episode of ICology, Caroline Roodhouse, content manager at Alive With Ideas, shares how communicators provides both reminders and advice to communicators about how to give the written word more meaning and impact.

Caroline provides seven ways to sharpen your comms copy. These tips were initially provided in an infographic but in the podcast she's able to provide some depth and counsel to each. Caroline is quick to point out that for many these seven should be reminders. But since we are creatures of habit, we all fall into bad routines.

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This is episode #12 of Heads Up!, a weekly podcast summarizing research, writing and retweets that I think communicators should pay attention to. And if you’re already subscribed to ICology, you don’t need to change a thing.

Here are the stories shared this week:

• Is your company suffering from Expectation Alignment Dysfunction?

All original links are also available at learnicology.com/headsup. 

But I don’t want this to just be what comes across my screen. If you see things you think I should talk about here, share them with me. Could be a new infographic. Or a great case study. Perhaps a webinar. Send a Tweet to @learnicology or an email with the link to [email protected].

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This is episode #11 of Heads Up!, a weekly podcast summarizing research, writing and retweets that I think communicators should pay attention to. And if you’re already subscribed to ICology, you don’t need to change a thing.

Here are the stories shared this week:

Shine a light on the hidden figures in your organization

Time for IC to “take the fork in the road”

The HR Coloring and Activity Book You Didn't Know You Needed

Employee Advocacy: 5 steps to get your employees promoting your brand

There's No Such Thing As Too Much Employee Recognition - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/theres-thing-too-much-employee-recognition-just-isnt-ally-bunin

All original links are also available at learnicology.com/headsup. 

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Stephanie McCarty is the VP of Communications for Taylor Morrison, one of the nation's largest home builders and land developers. In this episode of ICology, she shares examples of how she and her team are helping the company build a strong foundation of internal communication, including launching a new mobile-friendly intranet and helping craft the company's employee value proposition. 

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This is episode #10 of Heads Up!, a weekly podcast summarizing research, writing and retweets that I think communicators should pay attention to. And if you’re already subscribed to ICology, you don’t need to change a thing.

Here are the stories shared this week:

How your gut helps and hurts you when you present (Forbes) 

The valued characteristics of a communication-focused intranet (Marginalia)

Tips for creating an intranet employees want to use (Edelman)

Did you know (you’re wasting your readers’ time)  (text wizard)

6 must-know writing tips to get your business noticed (Crystalee Beck)

What Deion Sanders taught us about self worth (Kristin Hancock)

All original links are also available at learnicology.com/headsup. 

But I don’t want this to just be what comes across my screen. If you see things you think I should talk about here, share them with me. Could be a new infographic. Or a great case study. Perhaps a webinar. Send a Tweet to @learnicology or an email with the link to [email protected].

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On this episode of ICology, listen to Edward Ford from Verizon about their internal video news program they produce on a daily basis. Edward is the enterprise community manager at Verizon's headquarters in Baskin Ridge, NJ.

He's one of four communicators who hosts the daily program called "Up To Speed." Edward shares their process for creating the videos, how they select the news items featured and who gets to be on the daily video.

The focus for Verizon was to create content in a new way for employees who can be "up to speed" with corporate content in just a few minutes. It's a great lesson for other communicators who looking to create snackable content for employees who are on the go and desk-based.

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This is episode #9 of Heads Up!, a weekly podcast summarizing research, writing and retweets that I think communicators should pay attention to. And if you’re already subscribed to ICology, you don’t need to change a thing.

Here are the stories shared this week:

Engaging Employees in Your Company Purpose: Physical Environments and Amenities (Mike Lepis)

Good Content Is Creating Meaningful Content

Unveiling the mysteries of… Organisational Development (All Things IC)

Hey, Internal Communicator: Don’t Be an Order Taker (Alison Davis)

3 Ways to Manage Cultural Change During a Merger or Acquisition (CultureIQ)

10 ways to use feedback & data to put employees in the internal communications driver's​ seat (Ephraim Julius Freed)

Love learning all about communication and engagement? (Katie Marlow)

Chatbots 101 (Sharon O'Dea)

All original links are also available at learnicology.com/headsup. 

But I don’t want this to just be what comes across my screen. If you see things you think I should talk about here, share them with me. Could be a new infographic. Or a great case study. Perhaps a webinar. Send a Tweet to @learnicology or an email with the link to [email protected].

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