mICdrop - Sequel Presents a digital Internal Communications Podcast

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A brand new podcast series to drive employee engagement brought to you by Sequel Group. mICdrop will feature guests from the comms industry and beyond and explore the issues that are shaping the world of digital internal communication in 2023. The format? Short, conversational but challenging, and featuring at least one ‘mic drop’ moment in each episode.

  1. FEB 26

    mICdrop episode 20: Working hand in hand with the robots, IC's people-first future

    If you listened to some of the doom mongers out there, the rise of AI will hasten the demise of the internal communication professional.  And while it's clear that AI is increasingly being used by organisations as part of their comms toolkit, it's not the only show in town.  Indeed, the use of AI at the right time in the right place gives IC pros a chance to prove themselves as invaluable in the modern business landscape.  That's the verdict from Lee Smith and Emma Bridger, co-founders of The EX Space and authors of People First Communication, a new book which focuses on the human skills that can make a difference in the boardroom and the factory floor.  In this mICdrop episode, Lee and Emma argue that using AI effectively is enabling comms pros to redefine the value they bring to the table and that by using their 'superpowers' they can make a bigger impact than ever before.  If you liked this episode, contact us to find out more about Sequel’s podcast offering and an introductory chat about that and the other services we offer via hello@sequelgroup.co.uk

    28 min

  2. JAN 7

    mICdrop episode 19: Making change personal with the Wobbly Model

    Our latest mICdrop guest is Karen Dempster, Co-founder of Fit2Communcate and creator of the Wobbly Model, a straightforward guide to communicating change. This six-stage model takes a more human-centric approach to change communications by helping organisations get their employees through the ‘wobbly’ moment – the destabilising feeling employees experience when change is announced. In this episode, Karen joins Sequel’s Jason Dowty to chat about the model and it’s six stages and to explain the importance of providing emotional support when communicating change.  If you liked this episode, contact us to find out more about Sequel’s podcast offering and an introductory chat about that and the other services we offer via hello@sequelgroup.co.uk

    11 min

  3. 11/26/2025

    mICdrop episode 18: The people-first approach to digital transformation

    A few years ago we heard a horror story about an organisation that had launched Viva Engage with a solitary email from the CEO, saying “Hey guys, we’re launching Viva Engage today. It’s a bit like Twitter. Have fun!”   With minimal planning and communication, you can imagine how successful that launch was.  At the other end of the scale are Currys, who launched Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage last summer with great care and attention.  In this mICdrop episode, David Manning, Senior Manager – Culture, Change and Communications, explains the impact of Currys putting listening at the heart of their digital transformation approach.  “Discovery was absolutely paramount,” he says. “We’d been using Workplace before and when that closed down, rather than just copying how we had used it, we listened to what colleagues want now, and what they expect to see in the future. And then we used that insight to shape our Viva Engage platform.  “We’ve positioned it very differently off the back of that discovery work.  And that has really engaged our colleagues, because they can quickly see the value of it.”  David also shares his tips for staying positive while you’re working on projects with particularly challenging timelines!  If you liked this episode, contact us to find out more about Sequel’s podcast offering and an introductory chat about that and the other services we offer via hello@sequelgroup.co.uk

    12 min

  4. 10/13/2025

    mICdrop Episode 17 : All in a good cause: the art of communication in the not-for-profit sector

    Our latest mICdrop guest is Vishnee Sauntoo, a strategic communications leader who has over 20 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector.  Over the past two decades, Vishee has delivered impactful, creative communications for the likes of Age International, British Heart Foundation and Save The Children. She is also a Board Trustee and mentor Charity Comms, the membership network for communications professionals working in UK charities.  In this episode, Vishnee joins Sequel’s Jason Dowty to chat about her passion for the not-for-profit sector, its unique challenges and the secret of delivering engaging communications on a budget.   It’s a fascinating topic and an episode not to be missed.  If you liked this episode, contact us to find out more about Sequel’s podcast offering and an introductory chat about that and the other services we offer via hello@sequelgroup.co.uk

    13 min
  5. mICdrop Talks Digital Episode 5: The Sequel social wall with Rozi Pearson

    10/08/2025

    mICdrop Talks Digital Episode 5: The Sequel social wall with Rozi Pearson

    It’s one of the most daunting challenges for internal communicators: getting those hard-to-reach, frontline and on-the-road colleagues to engage with communication and actually join in. Sound familiar? Well, we think Rozi Pearson, our Head of Digital, might just have the answer your organisation has been looking for. In our latest mICdrop Talks Digital episode, Rozi is joined by Becky Couper-Leonard from our Insight team to talk about how our award-winning social wall has helped previously disconnected colleagues to be part of the conversation and own their experiences.  #DigitalWorkplace #Social #EnterpriseSocialNetwork #FrontlineEmployees #InternalComms #EmployeeExperience #Leadership #InternalCommunication #ModernWorkplace If you liked this episode, contact us to find out more about Sequel’s podcast offering and an introductory chat about that and the other services we offer via hello@sequelgroup.co.uk

    14 min

  6. 09/01/2025

    mICdrop Episode 16 : Exec leader communications

    In this episode, Colin Archer Head of communications at Spirax Sarco and Nick Andrews Business Development Director here at Sequel Group, tackle the questions every internal comms professional should be asking: ➡️ Do you truly understand the most pressing problem your organisation is facing? ➡️ And what role can you play in helping to solve it? This isn’t just a conversation about leadership communication styles — it’s about how internal comms can become a strategic driver of clarity, alignment, and action at the executive level. If you work in IC, this is your invitation to step beyond the newsletter and into the boardroom. 🎯 Give it a listen, and ask yourself: Are you positioned to make a difference where it matters most? If you liked this episode, contact us to find out more about Sequel’s podcast offering and an introductory chat about that and the other services we offer via hello@sequelgroup.co.uk

    25 min
  7. mICdrop Talks Digital Episode 4: Cyber Security with Rod Farry

    08/20/2025

    mICdrop Talks Digital Episode 4: Cyber Security with Rod Farry

    Cyber Security – Build it in, Don’t Bolt it on Cyber security isn’t just an IT concern, it’s a business-critical priority. If it’s not embedded from day one, you’re already at risk. In this episode of Sequel’s mICdrop Talks Digital, Rod Farry, Lead Developer at Sequel, joins our host and Head of Digital Rozi Pearson to talk about why security needs to be part of every digital project from the very beginning. They explore:  🔍 Common blind spots that leave businesses exposed  🛠️ Best practices for building secure platforms  🚫 How to spot risks before they become breaches  💡 And why prevention always beats damage control With so much on the line, can you really afford to leave security as an afterthought? If you liked this episode, contact us to find out more about Sequel’s podcast offering and an introductory chat about that and the other services we offer via hello@sequelgroup.co.uk

    9 min
  8. mICdrop Talks Digital Episode 3: Digital tools our best work friends with Adam Larsson

    06/25/2025

    mICdrop Talks Digital Episode 3: Digital tools our best work friends with Adam Larsson

    Digital tools can make life – and work – more efficient, simplifying complex tasks and freeing us up to do the creative stuff, but with so many to choose from in the workplace, how do communicators keep up without burning out?  In this episode of Sequel’s mICdrop Talks Digital, Adam Larsson, Solutions Architect and digital tools expert, chats to Rozi Pearson, Head of Digital, about how internal communicators can turn digital tools into our best work friends.  If you liked this episode, contact us to find out more about Sequel’s podcast offering and an introductory chat about that and the other services we offer via hello@sequelgroup.co.uk

    17 min
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A brand new podcast series to drive employee engagement brought to you by Sequel Group. mICdrop will feature guests from the comms industry and beyond and explore the issues that are shaping the world of digital internal communication in 2023. The format? Short, conversational but challenging, and featuring at least one ‘mic drop’ moment in each episode.

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