Adesh is the President of The Institute for Internal Communication Africa (IFICA), and holds the position of Group Head: Integrated Communications at Nedbank. His two decades-plus experience, and executive-level leadership in communications at multinational companies, is demonstrated by award-winning marketing and communications solutions, that reinforce strong foundations on the basics and drive innovation to co-create the future landscape of the discipline.Connect with Adesh:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adesh-chetram-39a01125/?originalSubdomain=za00:00 Introduction to Ubuntu and Internal Communication02:46 The Role of Ubuntu in Organizational Culture06:00 Hierarchy and Leadership in African Organizations09:03 Creating a New Table: The Power of Internal Communication12:00 Strategic Planning and Communication18:05 The Importance of Integrated Communication Calendars23:49 Navigating Communication Challenges in Organizations31:29 The Art of Negotiation in Communication33:00 Crafting a Narrative Arc for Internal Communication37:20 Building a Year-Long Story: Engagement Strategies40:09 Balancing Automation with Human Connection45:04 Trends in Communication: Afrofuturism and Local Storytelling50:01 The Power of Authenticity in Storytelling55:58 Closing Thoughts

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