The Story That Never Made It Upstairs

I had to synthesise the findings that needed to reach the executive leadership team. And the authentic communication captured in the last question changed my whole presentation. The biggest key themes and learnings were now framed in their own language.

The Real Story Is Being Told Without the Comms Team

If you are a member of the comms team in government or organisations, you have heard this many times. The decisions have been made, the policy set, the announcement is coming, and the strategic comms plan has been written. The first round of content has been deployed, and this is the first follow-up with the project team. And this is the feedback.

Strategic Future Narrative: Connecting Past, Present, and Future Goals

Organisations seek to innovate, adapt, and envision new futures in our fast-paced business landscape. Effective communication of these future visions can feel daunting in the hustle and bustle of day-to-day operations. While communication departments are adept at crafting engaging messages and disseminating information, they can face significant hurdles when envisioning a future that has yet…

Crafting Strategic Narratives: Empowering Authentic Communication Through Respectful Storytelling

Strategic narratives are tools that communication professionals use to align key messages to the goals a group or organisation is working towards. Using authentic stories of individuals to bring those key messages to life ensures that all messages are relatable and illustrate the goals an organisation is working towards in ways that its audience will understand.

Why is ‘Just Do It’ more than a tagline, how is it a Narrative?

In this examination, I deconstruct Nike's Narrative of 'Just Do It'. We look at how this simple statement acts as a bridge between its external communications and it's internal communication framework of Mission, Vision and Values. A good narrative does that for businesses. It unifies the vision of what drives people internally within the company…