What's Poppin?

What's Poppin?

Our blog shares stories we love, leaders that are ace, things we think are fascinating and useful bits and bobs we wish we’d known when we started our career. Most content is written and researched by Cat Lewis, pictured here!

Why Culture Matters in M&A Success

Why Culture Matters in M&A Success

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) offer exciting opportunities for business growth, market expansion, and competitive advantage. However, they also come with challenges. Cultural misalignment, poor communication, and ineffective change management are among the top reasons M&A deals fail to deliver their intended value. Understanding and addressing these challenges can make all the difference in navigating this complex process.

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Team Jump: A Game-Changer for Employee Engagement
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Team Jump: A Game-Changer for Employee Engagement

I’m always on the lookout for the most unique, innovative and exciting technologies that I can find. One particular tech caught my eye - Team Jump, the ultimate solution to engage your people in sustainability and wellness. Since 2011, Team Jump has been on a mission to motivate and empower people to take action for a sustainable future. No other engagement tech is approaching the tricky challenge of CSR in such a way.

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How Leaders Can Support Their Teams During the Wildfires
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How Leaders Can Support Their Teams During the Wildfires

In times of crisis, finding the right words and actions can feel overwhelming. The California wildfires have left many of us feeling heartbroken, witnessing the devastation they bring. As leaders, we are called upon to provide reassurance, guidance, and support to those who look up to us—not to fix the situation immediately, as some challenges are beyond our control, but to help navigate it together.

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PODCAST: Winning IC Leader of the Year with simply communicate
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PODCAST: Winning IC Leader of the Year with simply communicate

Simply’s Director of Content and Communications, Patrick Hulbert, and Content and Community Manager, Aish Rajavelu, recently interviewed Catrin. She spoke about her journey into IC, her work at Reward Gateway and Tenzing, and her tips for those looking for a career in internal communications.  

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PODCAST: How to Choose the Right Survey Platform featuring Catrin Lewis and Nicole McDermott
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PODCAST: How to Choose the Right Survey Platform featuring Catrin Lewis and Nicole McDermott

With countless platforms, features, and providers to choose from, it can be an intimidating process to even consider implementing an employee engagement survey. In this episode, we will guide you through the process from start to finish. We'll talk about where to begin, what to be careful of, and the essential steps you need to take to ensure that you select the perfect partner and platform that aligns with your organisation's unique needs.

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How to build and embed a business strategy that fuels growth through uncertain times
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How to build and embed a business strategy that fuels growth through uncertain times

Successfully embedding future strategies is absolutely essential to the success of growth plans. In previous years, I’ve seen strategies delivered at an all-hands event and then forgotten about the week after. Leaders need something substantial that lands with impact, engages an entire workforce and is spoken about, used and referred to repeatedly… beyond the All Hands session.

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PODCAST: A Guide to Crafting Epic Employee Experiences with Catrin Lewis
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PODCAST: A Guide to Crafting Epic Employee Experiences with Catrin Lewis

As we kick off the year, consider this: How can you unlock your team's full potential at work? And as a leader, how can you deepen your responsibility to nurture your community—ensuring happiness, a sense of belonging, and letting everyone know that their daily contributions truly matter?

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Everything you need to know about employee acquisition communications
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Everything you need to know about employee acquisition communications

If you’ve ever stumbled when planning an acquisition communications plan, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Because acquisitions come in many different flavours, the path from initial announcement to embedded change can’t be predicted. We help clients take a responsive approach to embed the change that can transform their business.

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