Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast

In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter , we answer a key listener question: "What is a quick framework for companies to adopt AI into the workforce?" Now, this one is a particularly interesting episode as we chat about the new challenges that accompany the hot topic of Artificial Intelligence, alongside what it means for workforces around the world. We dive into a 3P framework to h...

In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter , we dive into the challenge of encouraging people to volunteer, particularly on initiatives that rely on community support. We respond to another Topic in Ten question from one of our listeners about how to get more volunteers involved without resorting to nagging or threats.  We share six evidence-based strategies to inspire action while mphasizing th...

Welcome back to Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast and we are back, starting 2025 off strong with our newest Topic in Ten: How do I get more engagement on LinkedIn? This week, we’re diving into a big one: How do I get more engagement on LinkedIn? Whether you’re looking to enhance your personal profile or boost a company page, we've got some pretty useful tips to help you gr...

Team... we did it. Not only are we bringing in a new year, hitting the big 2025, but we're at 100 episodes of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast and honestly, what a ride! With our episodes now hitting the triple digits, it's no surprise that we're using this 100th episode to review and revisit some of the coolest interview learnings we had on this journey to 100 - with tonnes of...

We’re back with our Topic in Ten mini-series of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast and this week, we’ve answered your burning question around whether we are surveying people too often. In fact, more specifically, we’ve given a tonne of top tips on the creative ways we can gather meaningful feedback from dispersed groups in sometimes non-traditional methods.  We’ve shared five practical and crea...

Welcome to our very fancy, new podcats mini-series: Topic in Ten, where we tackle your very own submitted communications questions or dilemmas in ten minutes or less. In this first episode of our new mini-series, we answer your question: " How can we get people to actually read our transformation program newsletter?" We explore the pros and cons of newsletters as a channel, we look at th...

In this episode, we interview Sia Papageorgiou, the managing partner of the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence, to talk about the progress and ongoing challenges in the field of internal communication. We also discuss a recent report by the Centre and Haiilo, which highlights the need for internal communication professionals to gain a strategic foothold and become more integrated into e...

In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we discuss six crucial trends that communication and change professionals need to anticipate in 2025. Through these trends, we showcase what it could mean for a comms pro leading into 2025, and how you capitalise on these trends to ensure you're hitting the mark. We also provide strategic advice on navigating these challenges, alongsid...

In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we picked the brain of award-winning communications and digital accessibility expert, Matisse Hamel-Nelis, on all things accessibility and inclusivity. In recognition of International Day of People with a Disability, December 3rd, we wanted to get the run down on all things accessibility, and what we could do or implement as best practice f...

In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter , we tackle a challenge that’s all too familiar to communication professionals: measuring and reporting on your work. You’ve been there—you’ve just finished rolling out a major campaign or change initiative, and before you can breathe, you’re knee-deep in the next project. Measurement? Reporting? Out the window. And then, months later, when leadership q...

In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we jump headfirst into the five common communication mistakes that often scare off audiences, particularly in internal communications. Whether it’s townhalls that cause you to have a quick nap, or comms that you see minimal engagement on and maximum deletes - there are a tonne of mistakes we, as communicators, can make that often do the opposite of com...

Elections are at the top of our mind right now, regardless of where you are around the globe. In fact, there are at least 64 countries around the world that are holding elections this year… plus the European Union.  Most notably, we’re all sitting on the edge of our seats watching the votes trickle in from the US election and wondering what that may mean for the rest of the world in the coming yea...

When you began your career, (unless you started out as a public speaker) we can make an assumption that you never thought public speaking would become a key skill in your toolkit. However, it's unfortunately the reality for a lot of corporate folks, and even those outside of the corporate world. In fact, the importance of developing public speaking skills has become a necessity in many roles...

What Would Mel Do is back, and with it, we've got a juicy listener-question submitted that we're ready to address. This week, we're answering: 'What would Mel do when the CEO isn't listening to your comms advice?' and with it, we've got six top tips to help. This week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast provides practical strategies for better...

In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we get down to the nitty gritty on how strategic language choices can enhance persuasive communication.  In fact, we have three key tips to give you in making your language more persuasive alongside some of the things you need to avoid. The episode also highlights common pitfalls and uses practical examples and studies to illustrate the importance of t...

Ever thought of a career in change, or perhaps in change comms? Well, this week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast may as well have been made for you because we've picked the brain of change recruitment specialist Eloise Seidelin from Change It Recruitment on all things change. We talk about change as a career profession, alongside the way change works in communications....

Have you ever considered starting a podcast? Well, maybe you should. In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we explore the world of podcasting... and why it could be a good idea for you to join it. With 546 million listeners globally, we dive into the importance of understanding your audience and what a podcast could do for you, your brand, your teams and your audience. Though,...

On this week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we're doing things a little differently. In fact, we're doing them completely differently because we've asked Mel to go ahead and review seemingly fine businesses, products or ideas and to give us a game plan on how she'd approach making them... better.  Now, better is subjective. Much like our opinions. But,...

This episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast is dedicated to setting you up for the future of your comms career. In fact, we've brought in an expert in all things professional communication with the real-life experience of teaching our new communicators on how to adapt to the professional world ahead of them: Ross Monaghan. Ross Monaghan is a strategic communications lecturer at Deak...

Welcome back to another episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast! This week, we're teaching you how to communicate like a human in a world of robotic, corporate jargon. We talk about the importance of clear, human-centric communication and how that influences your audience. We share some key tips and strategies for influencing others to adopt clearer communication practices, alongside...

If we told you that taking your stakeholders for a walk could drastically improve your stakeholder relationships.... would you, a) believe us and b) want to immediately know more about how to apply this? We're fairly sure it's a mix of both a and b, but luckily, the latest episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast features the brilliant Lisa Partridge from Sixcomms - a.k.a. the cr...

Now this episode is a gold mine of great tips, tricks and information for ANY comms pro! This week, we dive into the crucial steps you need to do before you begin the arduous process of a change comms plan. In fact, we go over what makes it an effective change comms plan, or not. We show you the importance of understanding the scope of change, taking a thorough brief, creating a reverse brief, and...

Welcome back to another episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast and this week, we have a big treat for you! The incredible Cassandra Thurston, Global Communications Manager at Flight Centre Travel Group, has joined us to shed light on all things internal comms and a global workforce. She shares her expertise on managing internal communications for a global workforce alongside over two dec...

If you haven't heard about the Optus cyber breach, the MediSecure cyber attack or even the St. Vincents ransomware shenanigans - you're about to. And mostly, not for good reason. In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter, podcast we give you some critical strategies for responding to cyber incidents. In fact, we emphasise the importance of preparation and clear communication, high...

Welcome back to another episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast! This week, we debunk five prevalent myths around communication. Myths like the misconception that there's no such thing as over-communication, the belief that one's audience is always everyone, the assumption that people should already know certain information, the conflation of communication and change management...