Our partnerships
We value each of our long-lasting partnerships and their opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing. If you're interested in joining forces, contact us. [Do we have more to say about our approach to partnerships here?]
EMG
We are proud to partner with Dutch PR and marketing agency EMG to deliver media training and other communication training to their international clients.
Institute of Internal Communication
We work with the Institute of Internal Communication to deliver bespoke in-house training for a number of its member organisations, as well as designing and delivering a range of its public training courses.
Take a look below at what's coming up and book on the IOIC site.
21-22 April
Communicating Change
This online course has been designed with anyone in mind who has responsibility for managing or supporting internal communication and employee engagement around a change programme - no matter if they are facing a team, departmental or organisational change initiative.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will:
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Have valuable new insight into the psychology of communications and the dynamics of engaging with different audiences and stakeholders in times of change
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Understand how to start and develop a change communications plan
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Be able to identify the most relevant communications channels to engage with and get buy-in from stakeholders
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Know how to measure and evaluate the change communications initiative
11-12 May
Influence and Impact for Internal Communicators
This online course is most suitable for those working around Levels 2 & 3 of the IoIC Profession Map.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will:
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Know how to enhance their own gravitas
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Have valuable new insight into the psychology of communications and taking on different perspectives
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Recognise and flex their personal communications style to influence and motivate others
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Understand how to apply interpersonal and active listening skills to build rapport
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Be able to apply SQ – Situational Intelligence to prepare more effectively and successfully navigate hierarchical barriers
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Comprehend strategies for handling conflict and challenging conversations with gravitas
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27-28 May
Advanced Change Communication
This highly interactive online training focusses on deepening knowledge, skills and insight around change communication - helping participants attain a more profound understanding and advanced skill-set for effective practice.
The course will also help attendees use coaching principles to influence senior leaders and specific negotiation skills to support and drive change.
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The Holistic Formula®, the new and unique approach for a more strategic and impactful change communications
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How to manage and coach up with confidence and across hierarchies to support senior managers in leading the change
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Psychological methodologies and frameworks, such as Nudge Theory and Five Cognitive Biases, to shift mindsets and encourage new behaviour
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The opportunity for each delegate to test-drive the holistic approach (SQ map) by applying it to a change initiative and potential challenge in their own organisation.​
5 / 12 June
Becoming a Trusted Business Partner
This course will help internal comms professionals learn how to become effective business partners and trusted advisors to the senior leaders they support in their business.
Delivered over two live sessions, the course will include roleplays, group discussions and a range of other interactive elements, allowing delegates to support and learn from one another between workshops.
By the end of the course, delegates will:
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Understand the value they generate across the organisation when applying great communication business partnering (understanding our audiences)
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Have tools and a structure to apply to a business partnering approach
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Understand how to manage the focus and expectation of internal and external clients (using their soft skills, behaviours and EI)
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Feel more confident about partnering with their stakeholders in the business (Personal validation: I am following proven insight, best practice...and can be proud of my skills)
8 June
EDI for Internal Communicators
This one-day virtual learning programme will explore equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in an ever-changing world of work and will delve into the role of communication and engagement professionals in fostering inclusive and innovative workplace cultures.
During the course you will look at the business case for EDI - including around innovation and growth - and receive expert guidance on how to communicate this internally.
You will also explore inclusive actions for internal communicators - including how to build empathy around EDI amongst employees and using inclusive language to create a culture of respect.
The course will provide practical tools and techniques to help you drive and support the EDI agenda in your organisation, equipping you with a meaningful action plan you can implement straight away.
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1-2 July
Communicating Change
This course has been designed with anyone in mind who has responsibility for managing or supporting internal communication and employee engagement around a change programme - no matter if they are facing a team, departmental or organisational change initiative.
Learning objectives:
By the end of the course, delegates will:
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Have valuable new insight into the psychology of communications and the dynamics of engaging with different audiences and stakeholders in times of change
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Understand how to start and develop a change communications plan
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Be able to identify the most relevant communications channels to engage with and get buy-in from stakeholders
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Know how to measure and evaluate the change communications initiative
New dates coming soon
AI Confident Masterclass
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​Learn how AI is evolving faster than you can imagine
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Understand the different types of AI that you might come across
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Discuss where you are with AI in your business
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Hear what AI has done for others
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Explore best practice AI in use for internal
communications
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Learn how to model responsible use of AI tools.