From Expert to People-First (and Why That’s Scary)
In this second track, People-First Internal Communication co-authors, Lee Smith and Emma Bridger, discuss the shift from“expert-as-power” to co-creation, and why it feels risky but necessary.
Expect IC stories from the trenches, and a few light hearted moments.
🎶 Featuring the Stuck Record Spotify Playlist.
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Why does internal communication feel like it’s stuck on repeat?
In this opening track, authors Lee Smith and Emma Bridger trace the journey of IC from its people-first roots to today’sAI era — exploring why we keep replaying the same challenges and how to finally move on.
Expect personal stories, historical insights, and a few cringe-worthy moments (think Pink Panther and cheese!)
🎶 Featuring the Stuck Record Spotify Playlist.💬 Join the conversation hello@theex.space
The Stuck Record is a brand new podcast all about changing the track on internal communication.
Hosted by Lee Smith and Emma Bridger, co-authors of People-First Internal Communication, each episode explores what it takes to move beyond the old playbook and design a more human, connected, and future-ready world of work.
Together we’ll unpick why internal comms feels stuck, what’s holding us back, and how we can rewrite the soundtrack for the next era of IC — one grounded in empathy, creativity, and courage.
👉 Subscribe now and get ready to change the record.
