It’s December, meaning that Christmas advertising is in full swing, with companies throwing everything and the kitchen sink to secure advert of the season. One early contender has fallen short with Coca-Cola trying something new with their traditional “Holidays Are Coming” ad. They decided to use artificial intelligence. We all know how it plays out; […]

If you ask any young person about pensions, they’ll either cry or laugh in your face. With the current economic landscape, retirement feels like an alien concept. Issues like the cost-of-living crisis and housing concerns are more top of mind for many young people. With the projected state pension age of 68 for those currently […]

Artificial intelligence has already established itself as a mainstay for several industries. Predictions from a few months go are being realised in real time, from alterations to search engines to brainstorming TV show ideas. Recruitment has embedded AI quicker than most, with 80% of recruiting technology vendors expected to build it into product offerings by […]

For communicators, the challenges that come with constant change can seem dense and overwhelming. But even when the technology gets more complicated, the most effective strategies were still the simplest ones. As the first snow of the season began to fall, team 106 attended Simply Expo 2024, hosted at etc. venues on Bishopsgate. It was […]

Imagine being handed the keys to a car but told you can only drive it on one road, at one speed, and only during daylight hours. It’s still driving, but you’re restricted by so many rules that the freedom doesn’t feel quite so… free.   The reality is, this is what work can feel like […]

Communication is a balancing act. With every transmission, communicators are often balancing several, sometimes conflicting, factors at once. At any given time, communicators are talking directly to people with vastly different sensibilities, priorities, and even job roles, finding the throughline that connects them all is always a give and take. This is most strongly felt […]

Change management has been of the main issues of this year and something that all manner of organisations need to know how to navigate. No company goes through major change without its perennial challenges. Luckily, Poppulo took on the subject and shared a refreshing perspective with their webinar on EVP Misalignment on Change & How […]

Ah, marketing. The art of persuasion melded with the science of analysis. It’s come a long way over the past century, with countless gurus finding new and innovative ways to communicate and sell a message, a brand, a product… Wait – did I say communicate? Marketers have mastered the art of grabbing attention, keeping people […]

An under-discussed aspect of working for a global company is knowing the nuances and habits of different cultures’ working environments. Luckily, last Thursday afternoon, Simply presents had an online webinar about just that and the work that Medtronic had conducted in building cross-cultural awareness for a more inclusive workspace. Logging on with a cup of […]