Internal Communications

As the title suggests, Influential Internal Communication proves just how influential internal communications (IC) is, and the measurable impact it has on an organization's growth. For many organizations, IC often slips down the list of priorities when there are high pressure, high stakes business situations to cope with.

Did you know that Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a better predictor of success than IQ? You can have all the skills and smarts, but if you aren’t great with people, your personal and professional life will always fall short of your expectations. In every sector, from teaching to manufacturing to law enforcement, brains and brawn no longer cut it. The ability to interact well with others—peers, subordinates, and clients—is what makes candidates highly desirable in today’s competitive market. Improving your EI is not about sitting in a circle and singing kumbaya. It’s about becoming...

THE BEST TECHNICAL SOLUTION DOESN'T ALWAYS WIN. THE BEST PROPOSAL DOES. You have the expertise. You have the data. You have the better solution. Yet, you watch inferior products win budget approval simply because they told a better story. For technical professionals, the ability to write persuasively is the difference between a stalled career and a seat at the leadership table. Traditional writing guides focus on grammar and syntax, ignoring the psychological realities of business. The Persuasive Professional flips the script. This is not a book about commas or passive voice. It is a field ...

Diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) have never been so important in organizations and yet many feel inadequately prepared. In this guide, the authors combine their expert knowledge to provide a practical approach to bridge this skills and knowledge gap for those delivering Internal Communications. Navigating DEI language can be difficult, but Building a Culture of Inclusivity will help Internal Communication professionals, HR and business leaders engage employees in driving culture change to ensure everyone feels valued and like they belong.

A clinical psychologist and an applied math psychology entrepreneur distill the collective wisdom of self-help into 12 core principles for self-improvement that are as simple to activate as switching a lever The number of self-help books and psychological therapies out there is overwhelming. But...

Does your workplace reflect your values? What you say and do within and beyond your walls affects your ability to attract employees, customers, and investors. If your company strives to be “green” and to meet the triple bottom line of not just profit but people and the planet, then communicating more frequently and more clearly about your organization’s sustainability efforts and interests is critical. In addition to the positive effect it has on the environment, your local community, and society at large, the benefits of better sustainability communication include improvements in: ...

We tend to think of creativity as a totally personal internal game. It’s not. And, we don’t give enough credence to the external forces that influence our creative lives. I will not be talking about how to be creative or more creative. But I will be talking about change, culture, choices, comparison, and your capabilities. My hope in writing this book is that you will discover, accept, and manage the internal and external factors that affect your creativity so that you can fulfill your creative destiny.