

The Future of Internal Communication
Institute of Internal Communication
The Future of Internal Communication podcast is hosted by The Institute of Internal Communication – the only professional body solely dedicated to internal communication.
This podcast hosts a range of subject matter experts from within and outside internal communication, each sharing their insights on the future of internal communication. These thought-provoking discussions address the critical role of communication as a driver of workplace trust, connection, community, collaboration, innovation, engagement, culture, change, resilience and performance.
Organisations today face a rising tide of challenges, causing widespread disruption and demanding wholesale business transformation. How colleagues communicate both on- and off-line is the glue that holds organisations together. Communication cultivates goodwill and drives alignment around a shared purpose.
In a rapidly evolving world, Jennifer Sproul, Dominic Walters and Cat Barnard explore opportunity for internal communicators. As work becomes increasingly digital, data driven, distributed and on-demand, their conversations with thought-leaders examine the human side of work.
This series showcases the critical link between empathic communication and workplace trust, connection, community, collaboration, innovation, engagement, culture, change, resilience and performance.
This podcast hosts a range of subject matter experts from within and outside internal communication, each sharing their insights on the future of internal communication. These thought-provoking discussions address the critical role of communication as a driver of workplace trust, connection, community, collaboration, innovation, engagement, culture, change, resilience and performance.
Organisations today face a rising tide of challenges, causing widespread disruption and demanding wholesale business transformation. How colleagues communicate both on- and off-line is the glue that holds organisations together. Communication cultivates goodwill and drives alignment around a shared purpose.
In a rapidly evolving world, Jennifer Sproul, Dominic Walters and Cat Barnard explore opportunity for internal communicators. As work becomes increasingly digital, data driven, distributed and on-demand, their conversations with thought-leaders examine the human side of work.
This series showcases the critical link between empathic communication and workplace trust, connection, community, collaboration, innovation, engagement, culture, change, resilience and performance.
Episodes
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Oct 18, 2021 • 38min
The post- pandemic workforce & what this means for internal communication feat. Alyson Davis
Welcome to Series 2, Episode 1 of the Future of Internal Communication podcast, brought to you by the Institute of Internal Communication.
Our guest this week is Alyson Davis, a seasoned internal communication practitioner and associate of the IoIC. In this conversation, Jen, Alyson, Dom and Cat explore the impact of the pandemic both on organisations and on the internal communication profession. Alyson shares her thoughts on career futureproofing and leveraging the opportunities that this period of transformation offers.
This podcast series is produced for the Institute of Internal Communication by Jess Williams and Olasubomi Tolu-Ogunpolu.

Oct 4, 2021 • 41min
The changing workplace and the future of work - the digitally enhanced workplace feat. Justine Stevenson
Welcome to Series 1, Episode 3 of the Future of Internal Communication podcast, brought to you by the Institute of Internal Communication.
In this episode, we’re chatting with guest Justine Stevenson, whose internal communication career spans more than two decades. We take a look at how work is changing, some of the technology trends driving those changes, and we chat about how internal communication plays an increasingly critical role in keeping staff connected, focused, engaged and productive.
This podcast series is produced for the Institute of Internal Communication by Jess Williams and Olasubomi Tolu-Ogunpolu.

Sep 21, 2021 • 45min
The past, present and future of the internal communication profession feat. Bill Quirke
Welcome to Series 1, Episode 2 of the Future of Internal Communication podcast, brought to you by the Institute of Internal Communication.
This episode’s guest is Bill Quirke – author of the bestselling book Making the Connections: Using Internal Communication to Turn Strategy into Action. Tune in to hear how the internal communication has evolved and consider what’s next for professionals as organisations become increasingly distributed and agile.
This podcast series is produced for the Institute of Internal Communication by Jess Williams and Olasubomi Tolu-Ogunpolu.

Sep 3, 2021 • 38min
The history of human communication
Welcome to Series 1, Episode 1 of the Future of Internal Communication podcast, brought to you by the Institute of Internal Communication.
In this inaugural episode, hosts Jen, Dom and Cat take a look at the history of human communication and reflect on its role in the advancement of humans to help them become the planet’s most dominant species.
This podcast series is produced for the Institute of Internal Communication by Jess Williams and Olasubomi Tolu-Ogunpolu.