The IABC EMENA Podcast

At EMENAComm, we'll be encouraging our attendees to think differently about communications. Georgia Halston, the Founder and Director of digital marketing agency Halston Marketing, will be talking about why communicators need to embrace online marketing if they want to transform their internal communications. Listen to the podcast, and meet Georgia at EMENAComm this February in Bahrain.

On today's podcast we speak to EMENAComm speaker Brad Jennings on why we need to put people and their stories at the heart of communications. Brad is the producer and host of People Change Things, a podcast platform that shares stories about people who are doing something to build a better world. Brad also shares his view on how we need to change our own mindset when it comes to shifting from tact...

We're going to be joined at EMENAComm by Kate McNamara, IABC APAC Board member and one of Australia's leading communicators. Kate will be talking about how we can build a team of leadership communicators, and the steps you can take to transform your leaders' and your company's communications. Kate talked us through what to expect in Bahrain this February on the podcast. Join her at EMENAComm and b...

Many of us work across culturally diverse geographies and organizations. And yet, we rarely discuss how to avoid culture clashes when it comes to engaging with our culturally-diverse groups. Mark Hannant, the managing director of Mumbai-based agency Magenta, will be joining us at EMENAComm to share his experiences in communicating with different cultures. On the podcast he talks about how we can c...

Do your executives fear the stage? Are they averse to public speaking? Former BBC journalist and media trainer to business leaders, Jon Hammond will be speaking on how you can improve your executive's on-stage presence at EMENAComm. He shares with us a taster of his session on today's podcast. Join him and hundreds of communicators at EMENAComm this February in Bahrain. Till then, enjoy the podcas...

One of our keynote speakers is an IABC favorite. Klavs Valskov is a former IABC EMENA Chair. He will be joining us all in Bahrain to talk at EMENAComm about how he led the GE Oil & Gas Baker Hughes merger through a transformational shift, both internally and externally. The aim was to win the support of both employees and customers, as the company sought to achieve its vision of becoming the world...

We are starting our EMENAComm podcast series, dedicated to telling the stories behind our speakers and their topics. We're beginning with internal communications specialist Sean Trainor, who is speaking about purpose and passions. Sean explains how he entered the industry, how IC can be promoted in the Middle East, and why purpose and passions are so important to your employees. Listen, enjoy and...

This week we're joined by everyone's favorite IABCer, Michael Nord, to talk about why he decided to get certified. Michael explains why certification matters to all of us, both for development as well as for raising standards. And Michael talks us through his own personal experience. We will be holding certification exams during EMENAComm in Bahrain, so get in touch if you're interested in signing...

This week we spoke to András Vicsek, the Co-Founder of Maven7 and the man behind Orgmapper, a tool that helps communicators identify change agents and accelerate change. András talks about informal networks and shares insights on why these people matter to internal communications, and how to find them. Enjoy the podcast, and sign up so you're always informed on communications across EMENA.

We caught up with Stephen Welch, the lead organizer for EMENAComm, our first ever event in the Gulf. Ahead of the launch of the full agenda in the coming week, Stephen shared a peak at the speakers, topics and issues that we should all be looking forward to prior to February. Enjoy the listen, and stay tuned for the announcement of the full agenda at the start of November.

Following her groundbreaking work on employee culture, we spoke to long-time IABC EMENA supporter Sheila Parry on the launch of her book, "Take PRIDE", the thinking behind this business model and the response to PRIDE at the recent IABC UK event. Sheila talks us through how PRIDE - Purpose, Reputation, Integrity, Direction and Energy - can create a work environment where people respect each other,...

The past week hasn't been the best for media in the region. We sat down with Scott Shuey and Ed Clowes from Gulf News to talk about why the media matters and how PR people can improve their engagement with the media. IABC is an organization that is committed to a free press globally.

Communicators often talk about speaking truth to power; the reality is that we find it difficult to address sensitive issues directly and openly. We sat down with Dawn Metcalfe, the managing director of consultancy PDSi and the author of the book and training course HardTalk, on how we can encourage and promote environments where people feel comfortable talking about the challenges they and the or...

The IABC EMENA Podcast caught up with Arun Sudhaman, the CEO of the Holmes Report, who talked about his views on the state of the industry, and advice for where communicators should invest in when it comes to being prepared for the future of the industry. Arun also discusses public relations in emerging markets, and how communicators in mature markets can learn from their colleagues across the dev...

We were joined at EMENA Leadership Institute by Chief Storyteller Stuart Maister, who shared his process of how best to develop a story. He sat down with us to talk about narrative building and the importance of values to today's audience. Enjoy the podcast and subscribe.

We're at Leadership Institute and we recorded a special podcast with Lina Jakučionienė, the chairwoman of the Lithuanian Communications Association and EACD Ambassador in Lithuania. Lina spoke to us about leadership in the industry, how the profession is developing in the Baltics, and her advice for young communicators.

One of our stand-out speakers at this year's EMENA Leadership Institute was Andrius Grigorjevas. Andrius spoke in depth about the gaming industry, a business which made more than US$100 billion last year. He shared a number of lessons that communicators can adapt from the gaming industry. In the podcast Andrius shares his views on concepts such as the extended product lifecycle of games, how game...

This week on the IABC EMENA podcast we talk to Ophelie Janus, the head of MarCom and digital communication for the Middle East at Siemens. Ophelie shares a remarkable case study of how she and the comms team in the Middle East have built an employee social advocacy program that has managed to reach over 23 million people. Have a listen to Ophelie as she describes how Siemens has engaged with emplo...

This week on the IABC EMENA podcast we talk to PR measurement expert Steph Bridgeman on the values and skills we all need to foster a culture of measurement. Steph also talks about how measurement is progressing within the communications industry. Follow Steph on Twitter at @stephbridgeman, and subscribe to the IABC EMENA podcast.

This week on the IABC EMENA podcast we talk to Stephen Welch who is leading on the call for speakers for this year's EMENAComm. Stephen shares insights into the type of speakers and event he'd like to see taking place in Bahrain, in February 2019, as well as tips and hints for those thinking of applying. For more information on EMENAComm, especially if you're looking to speak at the event, go to t...

We're less than a week away from the fourth annual Future Fit Communications event. This year the theme will be focused on the impact of technology on people and organization. Today we are delighted to be joined by one of our hosts and a speaker for the afternoon event. Victoria Lewis-Stephens is a Managing Partner – Engagement at Instinctif Partners. She joined the podcast to share her thoughts o...