Poster: 2018 #Eurocomm18 Open Space - whatever happens is the only thing that could have...

Five worthwhile events coming up

Facilitation | Communication | Long term thinking... Participate in person, or follow from afar... Facilitation IAFNAC Conference 2018: Ottawa, Canada Wednesday, 2 May 2018 to Saturday, 5 May 2018 IAF Asia Conference 2018: Osaka, Japan Thursday, 6 September 2018 to Sunday, 9 September 2018 IAF Africa Conference 2018: Mombasa, Kenya Wednesday, 17 October 2018 to … Continue reading Five worthwhile events coming up

Westminster Bridge Sunset by Michael Ambjorn

So you’ve moved to London, eh?

A two-parter with resources for recent London arrivals - compiled for IABC UK where you can also find a copy of this post.  So you've moved to London, eh? Once you’ve sorted out the essentials (visa, bank account etc. etc.) here are some ideas for a quick start. Quick start Get ahead of the culture … Continue reading So you’ve moved to London, eh?

2016 #IABCLI leadership advice on paper airplanes

Timeless gift ideas for the Communicator in your life

Whether starting out, or a master communicator, many tools of the trade are the same. And one can always use more of these... That said, if you have a bit more to spend, there are a few even more valuable ideas right at the end. Three quick ideas for the Professional Communicator Pen Notebook Coffee … Continue reading Timeless gift ideas for the Communicator in your life

Only half of communicators say all their work is aligned to corporate strategy and goals

Benchmarking survey reveals that high performing organizations, when compared to their peers, are: Twice as likely to keep language simple and jargon-free 80% more likely to have a process for creating great corporate stories. Twice as likely to make emotional connections to their audiences 60% more likely to think about communication from the audience perspective. … Continue reading Only half of communicators say all their work is aligned to corporate strategy and goals

#11ways @ #IABC14 – TUNE IN

Are you in? The #11ways benchmarking database linking comms to org performance has 73 orgs. http://t.co/fazIuhfrmG If yours isn't one of … — Stephen Welch (@StephenWelch11) May 22, 2014 Hwæt!  Whether you’re in Toronto in person – or attending remotely via Twitter – we would love for you to pitch into what @StephenWelch11 and I … Continue reading #11ways @ #IABC14 – TUNE IN

#11ways to under-perform? Take the survey

Cross-post from today's Simply Communicate: At the IABC World Conference, Michael Ambjorn and Stephen Welch will run a session on the #11ways communicators can contribute to organisational under-performance. To add some spice to the presentation, they've knocked up a little survey. The 2014 IABC - International Association of Business Communicators - World Conference will take place in Toronto Canada … Continue reading #11ways to under-perform? Take the survey

Alignment Lab: from chaos to consensus in 3600 seconds

Launch of // Align Your Org Monday, 24 June, 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. NYC @ #IABCWC13 Sources say 70% of change initiatives fail. We say, “what are we going to do about it? This is Alignment Lab – It’s live and it’s learning at warp speed how alignment to a clear purpose can lead to consensus-driven results … Continue reading Alignment Lab: from chaos to consensus in 3600 seconds