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From trad to Yoda-esque: what type of values will work best for your org?
When it comes to the format and tone of your values, you have choices. Here are four types of values we typically see. The one you choose will depend on your culture.
Free webinar: Making internal comms stick for your teams
Join Teresa North, Broom & Moon’s internal comms expert, at a free webinar on how to give your frontline workers clarity on what’s expected of them.
How to make your writing stand out from AI-generated candyfloss copy
Forget the em dash and the word “delve”. There are other, more pernicious features of AI-generated text. Here’s how to make your real writing stand out from the slop.
How to build your brand from the inside
A brand is more than a logo or a colour palette. Building a strong brand starts with everyone on the team knowing — and buying into — the story of who you are as an org.
Copywriters, talk to your clients!
The annual ProCopywriters Survey dropped last week. Its most shocking revelation? That most copywriters aren’t helping their clients fall in love with their work. Here, we describe our process for presenting our work — one that our clients really appreciate.
What we’ve been up to: coming up with a creative name for a brand-new business
We’re excited to share the details of one of our most fun and creative recent projects: coming up with a business name for a long-standing client.
Employee comms: Why face-to-face events should still be part of your strategy
With Zoom so readily available, face-to-face events often get put in the “too hard” or “too expensive” basket. But ignoring face-to-face could be having a negative impact on your team and your company.
Join us for our free workshop at Cambridge Tech Week 2025
Our live, in-person workshop at Cambridge Tech Week 2025 is already two-thirds full. So secure your place now — and learn how talk about your strategy in a way that inspires employees and investors alike.
Should you use ChatGPT to write your strategy?
AI might be able to proofread your strategy, or tweak its tone. But here’s why it’s unwise to outsource writing your strategy to a robot.
Why your brand isn’t working for your employees
Your visual brand and tone of voice were created with customers in mind. Here’s why they might not work for your employees.
Leaders, are you listening?
The latest IC Index sends a clear message for leaders: your visibility, availability and authenticity has a direct impact on your business.
If you need more information, speak to your manager
A brilliant ‘open letter from a friendly neighbourhood line manager’ prompted this post on how to support your most important comms resource — line managers.
What to do with those employee engagement comments
When you last asked employees for feedback, did you really listen to what they had to say? The survey report with its charts and word clouds only offers a snapshot. The real gold is in the comments.
Free webinar: How to write a winning strategy
Join us on 2 July for our lunchtime webinar on how to talk about your strategy in a way that inspires employees and gives confidence to investors.
Does your org need a Chief Writing Officer?
In her book, Exit Interview, ex-Amazon executive Kristi Coulter demonstrates the importance of appointing leaders who care about words.
How to validate your strategy
If your stated strategy is something any business would adopt, it’s not a strategy. Here’s a test to identify if your choice is genuinely strategic.
How to create your TED Talk
Three tips for ditching death by PowerPoint for a TED Talk-style speech that inspires your audience to action.
How to eliminate the jargon from your strategy deck
If you want people to put your strategy into practice, you need to explain it in clear, simple language. Here’s our favourite tool for translating strategy jargon into simple, powerful calls to action.
How to communicate your strategy so employees understand it
Need a clear strategy that every employee can understand and can get behind? Here are 6 tips for communicating your strategy to your people.
How to find the perfect words to describe your brand
The starting point for your brand language shouldn’t be your agency’s “proprietary framework” — but the voices of those you want to reach.
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