PodCatalyst

PodCatalyst: The Official Podcast of IABC

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PodCatalyst is the official podcast of the International Association of Business Communicators. Here, communicators from across the world tell their stories. Like, subscribe and follow PodCatalyst on your favorite podcast app. Produced by IABC Headquarters and hosted by IABC Executive Director Peter Finn

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COVID 19, Diversity, and 10,000 Thanks. Ep 300 04.09.2020 6:07

Hello and welcome to this special edition of the IABC International Podcast. My name is Dan Gold , and on this episode we're taking a look forward to the season 3 of the podcast. The first guest of the new season will be Bonnie Caver the 2020 - 2021 Chair of the International Executive Board of IABC. I am very thankful that she has agreed to kick off episode 301 which will be coming soon. -- As yo...

Building a workforce community as the World goes in to quarantine. How one organization focused on their people throughout lockdown. Ep 232 30.07.2020 24:21

Welcome to episode 232 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode we're speaking with IABC Gold Quill Award winner MacKenzie Fitzgerald about Keeping Them Coming Back: Building Employee Loyalty Through Accelerated Engagement. It's an interesting conversation from the wider point of view of integrating two organizations following either a merger or a takeover.  -- Former guest of the I...

Are you really a rock star? See how Buck used pop culture to engage with their client's staff. Ep. 231 09.07.2020 30:49

Welcome to episode 231 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode Elizabeth Williams Principal, National Creative Director from Buck talks about how they work with one of their clients from the entertainment world leveraging pop culture to create positive impact when it comes to engaging with staff about their benefits. #IABCGQ -- On the IABC website you'll always find powerful, relevant a...

Establishing customer excellence principles to address staff morale, reduce complaints, and provide better service for vulnerable people...A Gold Quill Winning Case Study - Ep. 230 27.06.2020 18:11

Welcome to the IABC International Podcast, on this episode Megan Osborne joins us to talk about how they won an IABC Gold Quill Award .  NSW Trustee & Guardian is a state government agency that provides Will-making and deceased estate administration services and can also be appointed by a court or tribunal to act as a person’s financial manager and/or guardian if they lack the ability to...

Guest Podcast Episode: What’s next? IABC roundtable on the impact of Coronavirus. Ep. 229 12.06.2020 1:14:15

This is not a regular episode of the IABC International Podcast, but an opportunity for you to experience the influence that the IABC Fellows have to audiences around the world. Kate Macauley's The Internal Comms Podcast invited Fellows Jennifer Wah , Brad Whitworth and Neil Griffiths to a roundtable discussion on the impact of Coronavirus.  It's wonderful to hear from these icons of our prof...

Listen, strategise, collaborate, deliver, measure - How Willis Towers Watson won an IABC Gold Quill Award. Ep 228. 12.06.2020 18:06

Welcome to episode 228 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode Jeff Pekar talks about how Willis Towers Watson won an IABC Gold Quill Award for launching a modern and competitive benefits and retirement program at Thomson Reuters (Canada) .  The IABC Academy has launched a new online course. It's called Enhancing Organizational Reputation and it is a MUST for communication leaders...

Are you sitting comfortably? Then let me tell you a story connecting with emotions and feelings. Ep. 227 03.06.2020 22:48

Welcome to episode 227 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode Gabrielle Dolan - the highly sought-after international keynote speaker and educator on real communication and business storytelling is our guest. Gabrielle has extensive leadership experience, and is a bestselling author on business and storytelling. Along with her Jargon Free Fridays movement/global revolution (jargonfreef...

Keeping shark fins where they should be. Ep. 226 27.05.2020 15:04

Welcome to episode 226 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode Jennifer Whyte explains why it was important to create a collective ownership in with their supporters. Find out more about https://oceana.ca/en -- Deborah Abrams Kaplan has written an article titled How to Spread the Word About Your Organization’s Family-Friendly Policies which you will find on the IABC content centre in th...

Mabuhay from Ritzi Villarico-Ronquillo IABC Fellow. Ep. 225 20.05.2020 28:36

Hello and welcome to episode 225 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode Ritzi Villarico-Ronquillo took some time out of her busy schedule, to connect with me from the Philippines. We talked about her journey into the fellowship of IABC. There is a brilliant FAQ section on wc.iabc.com - everything from pricing of this year's online event, to the important recognition of the 2020 IABC Go...

The balancing act of a campaign that needs to be effective without alienating audiences. Ep. 224 12.05.2020 23:28

Welcome to episode 224 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode The City of Edmonton's Andrea Soler and Matthew Gresiuk from Sticks and Stones join us to speak about how city hall engaged with the citizens of Canada's oil patch on the hot button topic of the environment.  -- IABC members benefit from so many opportunities throughout the organization. One of them is to contribute to...

London Police Service's anti-stigma campaign wins IABC Gold Quill Award. Roxanne Beaubien explains how it came together and its impact. Ep. 223 07.05.2020 19:53

Welcome to episode 223 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode we're speaking with Roxanne Beaubien about the Stronger than you Know campaign which has been recognised in this year's IABC Gold Quill Awards. The project was an internal mental health initiative designed to increase awareness and understanding about mental wellness and to reduce stigma associated with seeking help when exp...

Global influencer and thought leader Diane Gayeski on her IABC Fellowship. Ep. 222 30.04.2020 33:41

Welcome to episode 222 of the IABC International Podcast, on this episode we're meeting one of the newly recognized IABC Fellows, Diane Gayeski. We talk about her journey going from the world of media to professional communication and beyond. -- With many IABC members and professionals in our wider community whose financial situation has changed due to COVID-19, we’re offering relief to those who’...

Feeling isolated working from home? Not sure how to engage with your remote team? Should KPIs be adjusted during the C19 pandemic? Ep. 221 22.04.2020 24:37

Welcome to episode 221 of the IABC International Podcast. Caroline Sapriel from CS&A International joins Dan Gold from Belgium to speak about her latest article titled Navigating Through the COVID-19 Storm which you will find on the IABC website. From how we need to connect and not just communicate, to the importance of trust. These are tough times, but working together with clarity, we can make t...

Solutions Episode: Is there a way to record better audio across the internet? Ep. 220 08.04.2020 26:06

Welcome to episode 220 of the IABC International Podcast.  Often we're asked how to record high quality audio across the internet between two or more locations. One of the solutions available on the market is Zencastr .  Josh Nielsen founder of Zencastr joins Dan to talk about the origins of the product and what it took to bring it to market. There is also a sneak peek at what's coming t...

IABC Houston's Austin Staton on stepping up and their FREE COVID-19 Crisis Webinar - Ep. 219 28.03.2020 17:37

Welcome to episode 219 of the IABC International Podcast. Austin Staton, President of IABC Houston, and host of The Business Communicators podcast joins Dan Gold to speak about new resources for members during the global pandemic. One key part of this is a standout panel discussion produced by the chapter. Available here: https://youtu.be/n0vYaMFWHNU .  ==== The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...

Future-proofing your organization in an evolving world. Ep. 217 24.03.2020 26:37

Welcome to episode 217 of the IABC international podcast. On this episode we check in with DeAnna Bennett and Kraig Eaton from Deloitte, they're scheduled to speak at the IABC World Conference in Chicago in June.  -- Personal message about our IABC community and saving money during Member Month IABC Coronavirus resources: https://www.iabc.com/covid-19-resources/ -- NOTE: The interview was rec...

4 Proven Strategies to Communicate in Quarantine webinar. Ep. 216 17.03.2020 10:30

Welcome to episode 216. This bonus episode is a conversation between Jason Etter from Staffbase and our host Dan Gold.    The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is having a massive impact on businesses around the globe, as companies struggle to keep their operations running productively despite troubling uncertainties. In this upcoming one-hour webinar, Jason will cover 4 proven strategies...

The ROI of your Mom, Inclusion, Culture and Trends. It's Member Month!! Ep 215 11.03.2020 21:55

This is episode 215 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode we're going to talk about diversity and inclusion with Mallory Whitfield , and Max Luthy joins us to look at emerging trends and innovation. Both Mallory and Max will be making appearances at June's IABC World Conference in Chicago.  -- For 50 years, communication professionals have turned to IABC to connect with the peopl...

How to earn a spot in someone else’s mind. Plus the latest in video marketing. Ep. 214 26.02.2020 22:27

Welcome to episode 214 of the IABC International Podcast.  Doug Hohener joins us on the latest episode to take a look at video marketing.  Nothing is more powerful than video to truly capture or tell a story. Today, it seems that everybody and their uncle is making a YouTube video and sharing it on various social platforms to gain “subscribers” that will lead to advertisers. In the busin...

Nic Pearce explains what's in IABC World Conference for you and Brennen Schmidt speaks about what lurks in the shadows of IT. Ep. 213 19.02.2020 20:52

Welcome to episode 213 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode we're talking to Nic Pearce - Chair 2020 IABC World Conference about what goes into planning and executing an event of the scale of # IABC20 . From the overarching theme, to the selection of keynotes and breakout speakers, to what attendees can expect as they arrive in Chicago this June for IABC World Conference.  Video...

Double Feature: The Power of Vulnerability, and Fusion20 in Wellington NZ. Ep. 212 10.02.2020 19:37

Welcome to episode 212 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode we're taking a look back at a great article from January on the IABC website which takes a fresh look at vulnerability.  We check in with Chris Dutton from IABC Wellington to find out what's happening at the IABC APAC REGION conference which is taking place in New Zealand just ahead of IABC World Conference.  -- A...

Developing and Managing Highly Effective Teams - IABC Academy Course interview with Eileen Chadnick. Ep. 211 01.02.2020 15:09

Welcome to the episode 211 of the IABC International Podcast. Today we are focusing on your professional development with one of the latest courses to be added to the IABC Academy .   Eileen Chadnick joined our host Dan Gold to speak about leadership and managing people among other things.  But first, if you haven't already listened to the last couple of episodes we spoke with Abigail Po...

Just say YES - 2020 World Conference Keynote Abigail Posner explains why. Ep. 210 28.01.2020 11:00

Abigail Posner joined Dan for a special edition of the IABC International Podcast (video and audio). They spoke about some takeaways you can expect from Abigail's upcoming keynote at the 2020 IABC World Conference in Chicago.  Abigail is Director of the Brand Unit, Google’s creative think tank for agencies and brands. She’ll join us on Monday, 15 June, for the keynote session, “Cracking...

Double Feature: Rita Zonius, SCMP and Martha Muzychka ABC, MC, IABC Fellow. Ep. 209 17.01.2020 19:15

Welcome to episode 209 of the IABC International Podcast. Rita Zonius, SCMP speaks about how organizations need to embrace the social age, and Martha Muzychka ABC, MC, IABC Fellow talks about the importance of forming partnerships within a corporate culture. Thank you for hitting play on the first episode of 2020, we have a fabulous program coming up this year for you. From thought leadership, to...

Crisis Resilience - When was the last time you tested your plan? Ep. 208 18.12.2019 27:28

Welcome to episode 208 of the IABC International Podcast. On this episode we're taking a fresh look at crisis resilience and how having a plan in a binder is not enough, plus we're joined by Austin Staton as he takes us to Houston for this week's Chapter of the Week. Our feature interview is with Caroline Sapriel , author of How to Continually Build Your Crisis Resilience: A checklist. You can vie...