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A brilliant piece of advice from the woman whose code put men on the moon
Achieving a moonshot requires courage and a willingness to take risks — and no one’s more illustrative of that than Margaret Hamilton, who helped make the original moonshot happen.
Happy International Women’s Day to you (and happy birthday to us!)
To mark International Women’s Day — and the anniversary of Broom & Moon’s founding — here’s a shout-out to the women who’ve inspired us.
Why you should never use AI for your leadership comms
What’s the secret to communicating a leader’s authentic tone of voice? Ditch the AI and pick up the phone.
Tone of voice: Brand or bland?
Very few brands have a recognisable tone of voice. To uncover yours, don’t turn to a style guide — take a listen to your people.
How to find your brand’s authentic tone of voice
Your brand already has an authentic tone of voice. You just need to uncover it — as we discovered when we worked with a hip Australian media company.
Tone of voice: consistency starts with listening to your people
Developing or applying a brand tone of voice? Forget workshops with the exec team. Instead, pay attention to how your people are talking to your customers.
Better together? How to broach the question of return-to-the-workplace
From threatening letters to cringey videos, orgs are sounding increasingly desperate to get people back to the office. But there is a better way.
Writing a mission statement? Here’s what you can learn from Labour
The UK Labour party has revamped the wording of its missions in a bid to win over voters. Regardless of your politics, the changes reveal a lot about what makes for a successful mission statement.
Tech brand? Here’s how to present your startup idea so people actually get it
We just returned from Web Summit 2023 and we have thoughts. Specifically on how (and how not) to talk about tech.
Congratulations to Sapia.ai
Sapia.ai is changing lives by changing the way companies hire — and we’re proud to be helping them share their story with the world.
Pitching investors? Here’s what they really want to hear
If you’re looking for investment, talking about products and profit growth will only get you so far.
10 tips for crafting a powerful purpose statement
If you want your people to live your purpose, they need to be able to remember it — as well as be inspired by it. Here are 10 tips for landing on a purpose statement that will make a difference to your org.
How (and how not) to respond to a crisis
When a scandal hits, it’s tempting to retreat into defensive declarations of your “integrity”. But there’s a better way to ensure lasting change: listen to your people.
Launching your values? Try living them first.
Why role-modelling — not rolling out — is the secret to embedding new values.
The secret to attracting Gen Z? Purpose.
A new report says banks need to sharpen their narrative around purpose and values if they’re to continue attracting top talent.
The power of values: a brilliant example
A real-life story about what a clear set of values can do for your business.
Two rules for getting to your real values
Stick to these two rules for identifying your org’s true values — so you don’t sound like everyone else.
How to stop good mission statements from going bad
How to save your beautiful mission statement from wordsmithing-by-committee.
More than words on a memo?
For any purpose to be effective, it needs to be a central part of people’s day to day working lives.
Why do you need a moonshot?
Why you should invest time and resources into uncovering, articulating and communicating your vision, strategy, purpose and values.
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