ALI Boston Strategic Internal Communications Conference

Cultivating a culture of connection: Strategic internal communications strategies to foster the new employee experience in 2025

We’re looking forward to exploring impactful internal communication strategies to foster the new employee experience at ALI’s Strategic Internal Communications Conference in Boston this July.

About the conference

With today’s evolving workplace dynamics, strategic communications are more important now than ever. This three-day conference will explore the challenges internal communicators are facing and the tactics they’re using to overcome them. Attendees will walk away with practical advice on how to deliver impactful internal communication strategies to enhance employee engagement and nurture a thriving workplace culture.

The conference will feature speakers from organizations across industries, including AB, ABC Fine Wine and Spirits, ADNOC Group, Akamai Technologies, American Tower, Baylor College of Medicine, CBL Leadership Group, New York’s Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), College Track, Compass Group USA, Hola Gabriel, Local Wisdom, Nationwide, Pharmavite, S&P Global Ratings and Salute.

On Tuesday July 15, Habanero President Steven Fitzgerald will lead the following pre-conference workshop:

Bringing your organization’s purpose to life: How to activate purpose and help your people thrive and your organization perform

This workshop is for purpose-driven (or purpose-curious) leaders who want to learn how purpose can do more for their organization. We’ll explore a model for activating purpose through all the layers of an organization, so it becomes a powerful driver of performance.

Key Topics

  • Activating purpose at every level – Learn how to embed purpose into leadership, culture, and day-to-day operations for maximum impact
  • Driving performance through purpose – Understand how a strong sense of purpose enhances employee engagement, productivity, and business outcomes
  • Aligning purpose with strategy – Discover how to integrate purpose into decision-making, talent strategies, and organizational growth

Key Takeaways

By the end of this workshop, you will:

  • Gain a practical framework for activating purpose across your organization
  • Understand how to link purpose with measurable performance outcomes
  • Assess your organization’s purpose-driven maturity
  • Walk away with actionable strategies to help your people thrive and drive business

Format

This interactive session will include:

  • Hands-on exercises to help you apply the concepts in real-time
  • Small group discussions to exchange insights with peers
  • Real-world examples of organizations successfully bringing purpose to life

Join us for this engaging and thought-provoking workshop – because when purpose is activated, both people and businesses thrive.

On Tuesday, July 17, Habanero Practice Lead, Culture and Transformation Mallory O’Connor will moderate the panel:

Leadership’s role in effective internal communication

This panel will explore how leaders can foster transparency, trust and engagement through strategic messaging. Industry experts and executives will share insights on how leadership can align communication with organizational goals, ensure employees feel heard and valued, and create a culture of open dialogue. Attendees will learn best practices for delivering authentic messages, navigating tough conversations and leveraging communication to drive productivity, morale and business success. Whether you're an executive, manager or communications professional, this session will provide actionable takeaways to enhance leadership-driven internal communications.

Who should attend

This conference is designed for senior-level professionals and their teams who are responsible for shaping and executing their organization’s communications strategy for internal audiences.

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