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EPISODE #51: OUR BEST IC EXPERT ADVICE FROM 2020

December 22, 2020 by Sharon McIntosh and Sharon Phillips Leave a Comment

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What a crazy year! For those working in internal comms, it’s been nothing short of a rollercoaster, personally and professionally. Yet, we had some silver linings – and for Sharon and me, it was about tapping into experts to guide us through these trying times.

At the end of every EE Voice podcast, we always ask our guests for their one piece of advice to leave with listeners. Here, we gather them all in one place, in less than 15 minutes.
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Filed Under: EE Voice Tagged With: 2020_advice, internal communications, M&A, virtual events

Episode #49 – From the inside: A pair of IC experts write the book on internal comms

October 15, 2020 by Sharon McIntosh and Sharon Phillips Leave a Comment

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In 2018, when comms pros Mark Dollins and Jon Stemmle were first wading into the research for their forthcoming book on internal communications, they couldn’t have anticipated the seismic change we would all soon experience. Their timing will serve us well as we move forward in a post-COVID-19 world.

Drawing from their ongoing research and their careers in the field and in the classroom, Mark and Jon joined us for the latest episode of EE Voice to discuss the foundational and emerging core competencies of internal comms, the personal stories behind the successes, and the thru-line of those who are charting a new course in an altered landscape.
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Filed Under: EE Voice Tagged With: book, education, internal communications, John_Stemmle, Mark_Dollins, profession, training, University_of_missouri

Episode #33: SHEL HOLTZ ON THE SEVEN KEY FORCES SHAPING INTERNAL COMMS

January 30, 2019 by Sharon McIntosh and Sharon Phillips Leave a Comment

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Shel HoltzShel Holtz knows internal communications, and he knows where it’s headed.

A 40-year industry veteran, communications director for Allergan and Mattel, consultant, speaker, blogger, author, fellow of three of the world’s most prominent communications industry associations and, if that weren’t enough, co-founder of the FIR Podcast Network, Shel is something of an expert on the topic.

Who better to kick off our first podcast of 2019? If anyone can predict the future of internal communications, it’s Shel. His crystal ball is one of the most accurate we know.
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Filed Under: EE Voice Tagged With: AI, change management, culture, employee engagement, internal communications, mobile

Episode #31: Helping leaders connect (via video) in an impossibly connected world

November 13, 2018 by Sharon McIntosh and Sharon Phillips Leave a Comment

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What’s a leader to do in the age of distraction? How does the C-suite stay connected when they’re competing with Twitter for their team’s attention? How do leaders provide authenticity, transparency and directness that employees crave? One word: video.

It’s one of our most provocative topics in internal comms these days, mainly because of the anxiety it often provokes in even the most seasoned leaders. So to explore it, we sat down with Sonia Fiorenza of SocialChorus, a workforce communications platform we’re proud to call a sponsor.
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Filed Under: EE Voice Tagged With: channels, employee communications, internal communications, video

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