We’ve been through a roller coaster of change, but we’ve seen nothing yet. From company reorgs, M&As, expansion, downsizing and the impact of AI, change is set to become even more intense. Against this background, Gartner has identified communication-led inclusivity as a critical driver of successful change management. This session, with Helen Cunningham who heads Global Change and Internal Communications at Amadeus, explores change communications in all its manifestations, from process to organizational—and how to help leaders articulate and communicate change priorities. 

It’s time for strategic communications reset. Strategic focus is key to company success, yet half internal comms executives say they don’t operate on a strategic level to deliver their top priorities. 

And yet research shows strategic communicators are more influential in their organizations—and enjoy higher levels of personal wellbeing—than those who operate in advisory and supporting roles. 

This session with Pia Stoklund, VP of Global Employee Communications & Engagement at Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery company, and Sharn Kleiss, Gallagher’s Employee Experience & Insights Strategic Partner, explore the clear benefits of being a strategic communicator, what it means for internal communicators, and the key skills that set strategic communicators apart. 

This session is for you if you are an internal communicator who wants to: 

• Develop the skills and mindset of a strategic communicator 
• Leverage measurement and analytics to showcase comms value to the executive leadership 
• Learn why being a strategic communicator benefits both your career and your organization 

As artificial intelligence continues to shape the landscape of modern workplaces, it's imperative for communication professionals to stay ahead of the curve. Watch this insightful session as we delve into the findings of the second annual benchmark study on AI and employee communications. 

Led by North Star Communications Consulting's President, Mark Dollins, this session builds upon the definitive, groundbreaking research conducted on the topic in 2023. This year’s survey results will unravel the evolving role of AI in employee communications and explore the transformative potential it holds for communicators worldwide. 

You will learn:  

• How other communications view AI and its applications in the comms space 
• Tactical and strategic uses of AI for IC 
• How to leverage AI, beyond its typical content creation use case

Effectively engaging employees is a challenge for most businesses. But when you have a mix of deskless or otherwise disconnected workers as well as in-office and remote employees, that challenge becomes exponentially harder to solve. Yet, solving it is critically important for business success. 

Join Daniel Brown, Editor of Digital Signage Today, Marissa Landon, Communications Specialist at Wayne-Sanderson Farms, and Oscar Castillo, Factory Modernization & Digital Transformation Project Manager at Northrop Grumman, as they provide insight into the art of reaching every employee in a more meaningful way.

You will learn: 

• Strategies and tactics for engaging deskless, remote, and in-office employees 
• The importance of operational and organizational communications  
• Essential tools and technologies for enhancing employee engagement 

The Return to Office debate continues to rage and divide opinion. But whether it’s mandatory or voluntary, any return to the office will fail if it sucks. If the in-person office experience isn’t what people need and expect, it’s a sure-fire recipe for low morale and poor employee engagement. In other words, not a way to attract and retain the people you need.

This session with Hannah Ubl, author of The Future of Work is Human: Transforming Company Culture for a Post-Pandemic World, and founder of Good Company Consulting, explores ways for organizations to avoid the pitfalls and follow a path for a return to the office that works. You will learn: 

• Insights on how to get communications right around RTO, mandatory or otherwise
• How to get your comms channel mix right for your different audiences 
• The importance of preventing disparities between proximity-to-office and dispersed/remote employees 
• Tips on making the in-office experience what employees want after having worked remotely

How did you start your career in communications? And how are you progressing? Getting that first step onto the career ladder and making that tricky ascent relies on so many factors—attitude, opportunity, experience, education, and continuous professional development. 

In this session, Poppulo’s Director of Internal Communication and Engagement, Andrew Hubbard, explores practical tips on how to progress in your communications career with Nicole Bearne, former Head of Internal Communications at Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team and founder of The Comms Exchange, and Paul Diggins, Head of Internal Communications at Santander.