Twenty-five years of communication experience — distilled into blogs you can actually use. I write about the real challenges of internal comms, what works, what doesn't, and the ideas, tips, and templates that can help any comms pro or everyday leader land their message with more impact.

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Quality Over Quantity

Quality Over Quantityby: LauraPublished on: 28/08/2026

Sleep hours ≠ quality; comms hours ≠ impact. An email isn't enough and more time in bed isn't deep sleep. Q&As and 1:1s consolidate meaning like REM & deep sleep consolidate memory. Match format to need, trust your experts, get out of their way!

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Quality Over Quantity

When comms issues don't look like comms issues - part 2

When comms issues don't look like comms issues - part 2by: LauraPublished on: 23/07/2026

The other half of this week's article addressing disengagement, mistakes, and rework. They start with unclear communication. Fix the messaging gap first, and the other symptoms often fix themselves.

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When comms issues don't look like comms issues - part 2

Your best comms channel

Your best comms channelby: LauraPublished on: 11/06/2026

Leader Sneak Peek is my “magic” change tool: a short, practical packet sent to leaders before a launch: what’s changing, talking points, FAQs, timelines, & contacts so they can confidently answer questions and keep teams calm, informed and working.

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Your best comms channel

Plan A

Plan Aby: LauraPublished on: 15/05/2026

Having a plan is more than half the battle. With a good plan, a simple way to stay calm and communicate clearly in chaos might look like 3‑words “acknowledge, anchor, action”. You can use this method to prevent chaos before you start to panic.

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Plan A