Welcome to Day 1 of our Multi-Channel Storytelling for Internal Communications virtual conference!

In an era of endless doomscrolling, unread newsletters, and general content fatigue, podcasts have evolved from an experimental medium to a crucial element for all modern communications arsenals. Trust in C-suite executives is dwindling, and traditional comms methods of messaging struggle to break through. But there’s good news: people are still listening—literally. With global podcast listenership projected to surpass 500 million in 2025, this keynote explores why internal communications leaders must embrace audio as a core strategy to engage employees, build culture, and create internal evangelists for your corporate mission. From how the “podcast election” of 2024 signaled a major shift in persuasive audio storytelling, to the power of podcasts to establish thought leadership in your C-suite, and the connection fostered by conversational shows, we’ll dive deep into what this means for businesses looking to build loyalty, engagement and trust among their workforce. This session provides a roadmap and tools for how organizations can leverage podcasts to drive impact where other efforts are falling flat.

Key Takeaways for Attendees:

• Why Podcasts Can Break Through When Other Comms Methods Fail: How podcasts succeed in an attention-deficit world, and why your leadership will listen to your case for an evolved comms strategy.
• Meeting Your Team’s Shifting Media Consumption Trends: The rise of “found time” content consumption—during commuting, workouts, cooking, and household obligations.
• From Emails to AirPods: Incremental, iterative tools for adding podcasts to your communications strategy without breaking the bank–or your existing effective methods of communicating to your employee base.

How can AI help us tell better employee stories while fostering inclusion and belonging?

In this interactive, 45-minute session, you will explore how AI can enhance storytelling to elevate diverse voices, personalize messaging, and uncover hidden employee experiences. Through real-world case studies, we’ll examine how AI can analyze sentiment, identify trends, and amplify authentic voices in internal communications.

Participants will also engage in hands-on activities to critique and refine AI-generated messaging, ensuring it remains human-centered, ethical, and impactful. AI is a tool, but storytelling is a human art—let’s learn how to combine them for more meaningful connections at work.

Key Takeaways:

• How AI enhances internal storytelling and recognition efforts
• Real-world case studies of AI-driven employee engagement strategies
• Hands-on exercise: Refining AI-generated messaging for inclusivity
• Best practices for ethical and effective AI use in communications

Attendees will discover how to create cohesive messaging that resonates across multiple internal communication channels. Experts will share best practices for aligning content strategy, maintaining brand voice, and adapting stories to fit platform-specific formats. Participants will leave with actionable insights on delivering a unified employee experience while maximizing engagement and clarity.