<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Internal Comms Pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community to support the discipline of internal communication.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:11:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.internalcommspro.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Communicating Hard News When Trust Is Thin: A Delivery Checklist for IC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communicating hard news is not only a writing problem. Layoffs, restructures, site closures, and workforce changes can fail because affected employees hear late, managers are unprepared, channels miss frontline teams, or nobody confirms the message landed. Use this practical internal comms checklist to sequence the announcement, choose the right channels, manage the send window, and follow up with employees who did not engage.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/communicating-hard-news-delivery-checklist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b5b52f53a5f7f65d54a0e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:28:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_ec08b1011ee647689821a370b4cbb875~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One-Afternoon Internal Communications Audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[You do not need a six-month research project to understand the state of your internal communications program. This four-hour internal communications audit gives you a one-page baseline covering channels, ownership, cadence, audience reach, engagement, and measurement gaps.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/the-one-afternoon-internal-communications-audit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a723da84c43b9b2d4c8e589</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:25:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_4e36ee1db3784b97a810d1106f9d1608~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AI Quality Gap in Internal Comms]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI can produce a polished internal message in seconds. That fluency can hide fabricated facts, missing caveats, generic voice, and tone problems. Here is the review process and governance model internal comms teams need to close the AI quality gap without sacrificing speed or employee trust.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/the-ai-quality-gap-in-internal-comms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a68f3a526f7c5279f68796b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:45:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_24979d45d0bd4a7b9bea18f5c4c587e7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measurement Fluency Is Now a Hiring Screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measurement fluency has become a hiring screen for internal communicators. Learn what employers mean by it, how to build credible proof with the data you already have, and how to explain your impact clearly in an interview.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/measurement-fluency-is-now-a-hiring-screen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5facbc20510c8475e61c8c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:33:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_c90248205e0e44438ee95e940c204720~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The IC Skills That Matter More in the AI Era]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI can produce a competent first draft in seconds. That does not remove the need for internal communicators. It raises the value of editorial judgment, audience intelligence, restraint, message strategy, sharp editing, and trust. These are the IC skills that matter when content production is no longer the scarce part of the job.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/ic-skills-in-the-ai-era</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5680835e603ccfb32f96ac</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:50:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_6f1fcbc7bcf64a46b7dd576fe2120068~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What "AI-First" Actually Changes for the IC Role]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-first internal communications changes the production layer, not the judgment layer. Here’s what IC teams should automate, what still needs human judgment, and how to avoid turning faster drafting into more noise.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/what-ai-first-actually-changes-for-the-ic-role</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4c28d5fa58f0a255d89de5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:59:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_359686a59e57459ebd49bd8b6774ecbe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Guessing About Your Analytics: 5 Questions Every Internal Communicator Should Answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internal comms analytics should do more than report opens. These five questions help communicators prove reach, understand engagement, improve send timing, identify resonant content, and make smarter recommendations leadership can trust.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/stop-guessing-about-your-analytics-5-questions-every-internal-communicator-should-answer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a43da2c2481452f72d9e561</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:18:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_7fff9f6b87e243298835305a84fe3b17~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaching Every Employee: A Practical Channel Mix]]></title><description><![CDATA[A practical channel mix starts with the workforce, not the tools. Map every employee population, assign each group a near-certain receipt channel, and govern the mix so messages do not fragment across email, mobile, signage, intranet, and manager cascades.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/reaching-every-employee-a-practical-channel-mix</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a398b4abc774dc6e46ecd57</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:11:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_07e417a37db044d898923eb7c5b51c2b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Inclusive Internal Comms Actually Looks Like (Beyond Box-Checking)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inclusive internal comms is not proven by a values statement or a heritage-month post. It shows up in briefs, planning rooms, measurement reports, and quiet-month calendars. Use this diagnostic to see whether your program is substantive or just running box-checking moments through a standard editorial workflow.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/what-inclusive-internal-comms-actually-looks-like-beyond-box-checking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2956b0b34d9652f553b826</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:40:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_988c8dd783c04ac880c56df7387f2d9d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Pride Month: Building Inclusive Comms Structures That Last]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inclusive comms structures are what keep inclusion work moving after heritage months end. 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Here’s how internal comms teams can build year-round LGBTQ+ inclusion messaging through policy updates, ERG visibility, leadership comms, listening loops, and segment-level measurement.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/pride-month-internal-comms-communicating-inclusion-all-year-not-just-june</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1df82474254bcae0854b3e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:25:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_a780f68ad7224d669cbff22088fdadf3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employee Wellness Comms: How Segmentation Helps You Reach the Right People]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broad wellness emails miss most employees. Learn how segmenting by role, location, and eligibility helps HR communicators improve EAP and benefits engagement where it matters.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/employee-wellness-comms-how-segmentation-helps-you-reach-the-right-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a14ae52b3f40ff4eee9e8b4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:41:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_5009b7426e4a439bb7a80ca2df95be29~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inclusive Internal Communications Across Diverse Workforces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inclusive internal communications requires more than careful language. 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When the message...]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/measurement-maturity-model-internal-comms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f21f4bbc2ce3253fd24338</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:58:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_fb9f4902600c400b8fb5ef31ce2d82b1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recognition That Feels Personal for Volunteer Week and Admin Pros]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personalized employee recognition works when it is specific, targeted, accessible, and locally relevant. 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