Storytelling and the journalistic impulse. Sam chats to his mentor in Communications Sarah Lazenby, about mischief, memories and focusing on what matters in employee communications.
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Sam Bleazard in conversation with Sarah Lazenby pt 1.
1min30s - '...my heart is in healthcare...'
2mins30s - Investigative journalist at heart? "I was nosey as a child...and always loved writing..."
3mins30s - "Is there anything else you think I should know...?"
5mins - Working on the Eastbourne Advertiser and getting a letter from Levi Jeans in the US - threatening legal action.
6mins43s - "Saving Sarah on the South Coast!" Getting a shot on the News features desk in the '80s...
7mins30s - Queuing outside Kelvin Mackenzie's office...
8mins30s - Editing the Dear Deirdre letter column at The Sun
11mins - Writing in a disciplined way, and being a great Editor
12mins30s - Sarah's funniest stories at The Sun newpaper, "...there were 4m readers at the time..."
13mins30s - Corporate storytelling, and fantastic tales...
16mins - Is there mischief in it at some level?
17mins - Holding up a mirror sometimes...the importance of authenticity and being resilient
18mins - Memories of first corporate roles
19mins - Moving into consultancy and managin crisis comms in the Rail industry
22mins - How has Internal Communications changed over the years as a profession? Behavioural change and the role of leaders...
24mins - Working closely with External Comms teams
26mins - Favourite bosses or line managers over the years?
28mins - A love of mud-wrestling!
29mins - "I love a leader where you feel that anything is possible..."
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