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JUNE 1, 2026

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The most underrated manager comms tool every team needs

Internal comms teams spend a lot of time helping managers become better communicators, and a README is one of the most practical tools for doing exactly that! Instead of employees guessing how a leader works, managers can proactively share their expectations, preferences, and communication styles from day one.

We'll let you in on a little secret: it's beneficial for every employee to use this template, not just managers! When both managers and their direct reports have a README, it creates a shared understanding that makes collaboration easier (and better!).

Grab your template

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Industry experts share the most valuable comms skills right now

The team at Ragan asked comms pros on LinkedIn "What is the single most important skill you think a communicator needs to have right now?" and pulled together all the insights in a cutesy little article! We are loving all of the different responses, but the overwhelming sentiment is that organizations want communicators who can:

Connect communication to business outcomes
Navigate AI thoughtfully
Advise leaders
Make sense of data

Communicators don't need to magically gain these skills overnight, but it's notable that the role of internal comms is becoming more influential and more connected to business strategy than ever before.

See the full list

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Tips and tricks to actually get more value out of AI

For all the talk about productivity gains due to AI, a lot of communicators are still waiting for the promised time savings. This article explores why that happens and how teams can get more value from the tools they're already using!

A few standout takeaways:

Adding AI to a broken process doesn't fix the process
The biggest wins come from repeatability
Not every task needs AI
Capacity is the real benefit

Using AI isn't really a productivity solution on its own — the real win is creating more space for the work only communicators can do.

Try one of these ideas

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The internal communicator's guide to A/B testing

You've probably asked yourself the question, "would more people have opened this if the subject line was different?" This guide breaks down how to use A/B testing in internal comms, from subject lines and send times to content formats and calls to action.

Spoiler alert: You don't need a huge audience or a complicated analytics program to start A/B testing. Sometimes a single experiment can reveal why one message performs better than another. And over time, those insights add up to stronger engagement, smarter communication decisions, and a waaay better understanding of your audience.

Stop guessing, start testing

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Your headphones might be sending mixed signals at work

This HBR study focuses on wearing headphones at work, but the bigger takeaway is one internal communicators know well: people are always making meaning.

Whether it's a leader's behavior, a team's habits, or simply wearing a pair of headphones, employees use those signals to understand workplace norms and expectations.

Plus, it's just a fun excuse to overanalyze office behavior for a few minutes. ;)

See the research

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