Insights from the Intersection of People, Strategy & Communicaiton

Go deeper than surface-level updates. Beyond the Memo explores how high-growth companies engage employees, lead through change, and align teams around what matters most through strategic messaging, smart systems, and culture-focused leadership.

The Cost of Poor Coordination During Change

Change communication fails when coordination is an afterthought.

May 30

Why Vision Alone Doesn’t Create Alignment

You spent months refining the company vision. You unveiled it at All Hands. You shared the big themes—bold, clear, future-focused. But...

May 15

What Target’s DEI Fallout Teaches Us About Internal Momentum

Change is hard. Silence makes it worse.

May 9

Four signs it’s time to launch an internal strategy campaign

Your strategy isn’t broken—your communication might be

May 2

The systems you build early shape the culture you get later

When people talk about startup culture, it’s usually in broad strokes: Values. Vibes. Office perks. But culture isn’t created by what you...

Apr 25

"Can't AI just do this for me?"

I was recently asked this question by a leader after we discussed internal communications strategy: “Can't AI just do this for me?” It’s...

Apr 18

How to Rebuild Trust After Layoffs

Last week, we broke down Jack Dorsey’s layoff email —the good, the bad, and the missed opportunities. But sending the email is just the...

Apr 11

What Dorsey Got Right (and Wrong) in His Layoff Email

A case study.

Apr 4

The leader visibility plan - how to build trust from day one

Here's how to build trust (before it's too late).

Mar 28

The power of feedback loops

This may be the most important part of an internal comms campaign.

Mar 21

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