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Internal email subject line examples + checklist

In our 2026 Internal Communication Benchmarks Report, we analyzed thousands of internal emails and found that subject lines between 21–40 characters consistently performed best. Use the checklist below to gut-check…

Meeting vs. Email Flowchart

Unnecessary meetings cost your team time and focus! Our free "email vs. meeting” flowchart is here to help you turn that around. This practical guide is made for internal communication…

Communication Flowchart Template

Before you share any internal communications with your company, it’s important to consider the audiences, the channels, and the timing. Have you planned your message to reach the right people…

Channel Matrix Template

If you're looking for the right channels to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce, we have you covered! This fully customizable channel matrix template offers an organized overview of various…

Weekly CEO Update Email Template

Effective, consistent communication is the #1 job of any CEO. This email template will give you an outline and example for what a weekly CEO update should look like!

Employee Engagement Survey Results (Communication Samples)

You've done your employee engagement survey, and now it's time to share the next steps and/or results with the rest of the company. Here are five templates to help you…

How to build an internal comms strategy that reaches everyone

This session will cover: Auditing what's working (and what's not), setting goals that align with business priorities, reaching every employee where they are at, where AI can support your strategy,…

• August 25, 2026 · 10 AM CT

Jamie Bell, Devin Owens

How a 40,000-person health system keeps internal comms clear at scale

This session will cover: A cascading content model that carries messaging across 18 hospitals without losing consistency, why consistency beats volume – and how HMH built systems around that philosophy…

• Originally aired: July 29, 2026

Rosanne Mottola, Mayela Hernandez

2026 internal comms benchmarks: a live discussion

This session will cover: Why email is still the anchor channel for internal comms, how SMS reaches the employees' email can’t – especially frontline and deskless teams, the impact of…

• Originally aired: June 24, 2026

Devin Owens, Olivia Bornemeier

How to use Cici to improve your comms

This session will cover: How Cici helps you write, refine, and send faster without starting from scratch every time, ways to personalize for different audiences without rebuilding every send, how…

• May 28, 2026 · 10 AM CT

Mikey Chaplin, Jamie Bell

The only 4 tools you need in internal comms

This session will cover: Why email is still the anchor channel for internal comms, how SMS reaches the employees' email can’t – especially frontline and deskless teams, the impact of…

• Originally aired on May 20, 2026

Jamie Bell, Devin Owens

How to create employee influencers: a live discussion

This session will cover: Why manager comms matters more than ever in 2026, how internal comms teams are turning managers into a scalable communications channel, frameworks for “know, do, share”…

• Originally aired on: April 22, 2026

Sharon O’Dea, Micaela McGinley +1

Improving internal comms through managers

This session will cover: Why manager comms matters more than ever in 2026, how internal comms teams are turning managers into a scalable communications channel, frameworks for “know, do, share”…

• Originally aired: March 18, 2026

Kaitlin Grohmann, Kelsey Kingdon

How internal comms teams are actually using AI in 2026: a live discussion

We'll dig into questions like: We’ll dig into questions like: Where is AI saving you the most time right now? How are teams repurposing content across channels without losing their…

• Originally aired: February 18, 2026

Devin Owens, Gab Ferree +1

How to create an engaging newsletter

This session will cover: Simple structures & content ideas that drive engagement (+ where AI can help!), sending your internal newsletter to the right people, at the right time (and…

• Originally aired: January 28, 2026

Jamie Bell, Devin Owens

2026 internal comms trends: a live discussion

This session will cover: The biggest internal comms shifts for 2026 — including the rise of AI-as-a-workflow, the renewed focus on leadership transparency, and what’s happening with channels, budgets, and…

• Originally aired: December 3, 2025

Jamie Bell, Devin Owens

How to get leadership buy-in for internal comms

This session will cover: How to align comms strategy with business goals (and speak the language of execs), real talk on using data to secure buy-in and budget, why comms…

• Originally aired on November 19, 2025

Ann Melinger, Becky Sennett +1

How to build a comms budget & get it approved

This session will cover: How to review what’s working (and what’s not) in your current internal comms strategy by running an internal comms survey, why investing in comms early can…

• Originally aired on November 12, 2025

Devin Owens, Kelsey Kingdon

The best internal communications metrics to track

Learn the best internal communications metrics and pick up easy tips on how to measure them effectively and prove your internal comms ROI!

• January 20, 2026

6 internal comms trends every communicator should know in 2026

If you’re planning your strategy for the year ahead, you’ve probably already felt it…internal comms is stretching in every direction. The expectations are bigger, the timelines are tighter, and somehow…

• December 12, 2025

The best subject lines for internal communications

Get tips from the experts on writing the best subject lines for internal communications. Boosting your open rate will boost your entire internal comms strategy!

• November 10, 2025

Can you use an Outlook plugin for internal communications?

Review some of the differences between a web-based internal comms platform like Workshop and an Outlook plugin for internal communications.

• October 4, 2025

How to automate distribution lists for internal comms in 2026

A step-by-step guide for automating your distribution lists for internal communications. Best for replacing listserv, Outlook lists, & more.

• September 22, 2025

Your guide to sending your first email in Workshop

Welcome to Workshop! 👋 If you’re new here, you’re in exactly the right place. Workshop is built to make internal communication easier, faster, and honestly… a lot more enjoyable. Whether…

• July 18, 2025

12 internal communications best practices in 2025: data, tips, & more!

Practical data shows the best practices & benchmarks for internal communications 2025. Grab the free report here! Easy tips, strategy, & more.

• May 2, 2025

40+ internal company newsletter ideas to engage employees

These 40+ newsletter ideas to engage employees will inspire you to create content that keeps your employees informed.

• April 18, 2025

The top 13 Outlook HTML email display issues (& how to fix them!)

Use Workshop to gain clean formatting, on-brand design, and measurable outcomes when you send your internal comms through Outlook.

• January 9, 2025

Mailchimp for internal communications: is it the right tool?

Dive into some of the barriers to your workflow and success that can arise when using Mailchimp for internal communications.

• January 8, 2025

“This meeting could have been an email” – How to make it happen!

How many times have YOU said it? Here's how to share better email communications and actually stop thinking, "this meeting could have been an email."

• November 6, 2024

Employee email image size best practices: How to make your messages look great

Image size for email can create deliverability problems! Learn how to create and save the best email image sizes for your mass employee email sends.

• May 22, 2024