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Guides, templates, customer stories, and research to help you run internal comms.
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REPORT Download the reportInternal Communication Benchmarks
Check out the benchmarks, insights, and industry context to fine-tune your internal comms strategy!
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TEMPLATE Download the template2027 Internal Comms Editorial Calendar Template
Workshop’s free editorial calendar template helps you organize messages, key dates, and campaigns.
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Acquisition and mergers Read the storyHow GFT made a merger feel like one company
See how GFT’s MarComms team used Workshop to connect 5,800+ employees, simplify segmentation, and bring two companies together through a major merger.
Templates
2027 Internal Comms Editorial Calendar Template
Workshop’s internal communications editorial calendar template helps you plan, schedule, and send employee updates that actually connect.
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Open Enrollment Kit & Email Templates
An open enrollment communication kit packed with templates, a full send calendar, and the tips that separate a scramble from a smooth rollout.
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Nurses Week Newsletter Templates
15 ready-to-use nurses week newsletter templates to help you create meaningful, well-timed communications your nurses will actually feel.
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Internal Communications Request Form Template
Use this communications request form template to gather information about what topics specific departments would like to include in your upcoming employee newsletter! Ensure that every department's essential messages, announcements,…
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Automated employee email use cases
This automated employee email template brings common internal comms automations to life — from new hire onboarding to open enrollment to employee resource group welcomes.
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2026 Internal Comms Editorial Calendar Template
Stay ahead of every announcement in 2026. Workshop’s internal communications editorial calendar template helps you plan, schedule, and send employee updates that actually connect.
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Say This, Not That: The Internal Comms Translation Guide by Workshop x Chris McGrath
Make your internal comms clear, natural, and effective. The Say This, Not That guide from Workshop and Chris McGrath shows you how to turn everyday updates into messages that actually…
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Manager Communications Kit
When you’re rolling out something new, whether it’s a policy shift, a new teammate, or open enrollment, you need the message to land fast and land well. That’s where this…
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The Internal Communications Strategy Workbook
This strategy workbook is designed to help internal communicators get organized, stay aligned, and lead with clarity. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining what’s already in place, this resource…
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ChatGPT Prompts for Internal Comms Template
This ChatGPT prompt template is built to help internal communicators save time, write faster, and spark new ideas. Whether you’re drafting an all-company announcement, planning a campaign, or gathering employee…
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Internal Communications Timeline Template
An internal communications timeline template helps you map out and visualize key internal communication activities over a set period. Whether you’re managing ongoing initiatives or ad hoc campaigns, this practical…
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Internal Communications Policy Template
This ready-to-use and easily customizable internal communications policy template provides a framework for formalizing internal comms guidelines, channels, tone, and shared expectations. Start with this text and change it to…
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Stakeholder Internal Comms Plan Template
A stakeholder internal comms plan allows you to map out and execute strategic communications tailored to different stakeholder groups. This simple breakdown lets you easily plan your communication objectives, messages,…
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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…
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11 holding statement email templates
When a crisis breaks out, one of the very first things that you need to do is to issue a holding statement (internally and externally). If company operations are disrupted,…
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Internal Communications Accessibility Checklist
Internal communications should connect every employee at the company, not just some. Whether you’re creating a new internal newsletter or refreshing your strategy, this accessibility checklist will help make sure…
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Employee Persona Template
Your employees aren’t one-size-fits-all, and your internal communications shouldn’t be either. Our Employee Persona Template helps you break down your audience into meaningful segments so you can deliver the right…
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Employee Engagement Survey Template
Internal communicators often work alongside HR and employee experience teams to understand how employees feel about their work, leadership and workplace support. These insights directly impact employee engagement and performance.…
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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…
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2025 Internal Comms Calendar Template
Holidays, key dates, and all the things you’ll want to communicate in one easy-to-use, communications calendar! This free template is made just for internal communicators.
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Budget Proposal Template
This simple, free budget proposal template is a great go-to when you need to pitch a particular project or specific set of funds to key stakeholders.
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Internal Communications Goals Examples
Setting goals for your internal comms role – or helping others do the same? These internal communications goals examples cover everything you need, tailored to common roles and responsibilities. Whether…
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Employee Pulse Survey Template
These employee pulse survey questions are written to get to the heart of what employees are thinking and feeling about their work and the company. They're simply formatted from to…
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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…
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Internal Comms Survey Template
The first step of auditing and assessing your internal communications is to survey your employees and find out what is and isn't working with your existing channels. It is a…
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Employee Text Message (SMS) Opt-In Form Template
Reaching every employee can be difficult, especially when some are out in the field or don’t have a corporate email account. Text messaging can bridge that gap, offering a quick,…
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Internal Communications Metrics Dashboard
It's easy to track and share the most important internal communications metrics with this easy dashboard template! Enter your weekly data and see how your performance changes over time.
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Communications Cascade Template
A communications cascade is a great way to lay out your comms plans and make sure that everyone in the company is going to get the information they need from…
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Employee Emergency Text Message Template
This employee emergency text message template will help you consider all the audiences, information, and messages that you might need to send via SMS during a workplace crisis situation. Text…
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2024 Internal Comms Editorial Calendar Template
As an internal comms professional you are busy, and don’t have the time to spend hours each month researching holidays, observances, and other event dates. This sample internal comms editorial…
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AI Policy Template
This ready-to-customize AI policy template covers everything your company needs to share with employees about the use of generative AI software. Start with this text and change it to fit…
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Internal Communications Plan Template (+ Example)
An internal communications plan sets the stage for a full campaign: how you're going to communicate with employees, what channels you'll use, what the key message is, and who the…
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FAQs Template for Managers
Use this FAQs template to help managers and leaders in your organization share all the right information and answer questions with confidence.
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30/60/90 Day Plan Checklist for Internal Comms
Your first 90 days are your first impressions! It’s an opportunity you may not get again, and it’s often a rare moment where you can be a bit high-level before…
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Stakeholder Mapping Template
An internal stakeholder map is a powerful tool for identifying and categorizing key players within your company! We've created this customizable template to help you easily visualize your internal stakeholders,…
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Incident Communication Template
Having an incident communication plan in place can help streamline your communication efforts and keep your entire team informed! We've created this incident communication template so you can identify roles…
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Team Charter Template
This resource is designed to provide you with a comprehensive guide to crafting a team charter that aligns with your organization's goals and values. A strong charter outlines your team's…
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Monthly Internal Comms Report
This monthly report is a great resource to help you compile your internal comms efforts, successes, opportunities, and key metrics so you can present a nicely organized report (and showcase…
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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…
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Company Event Feedback Survey Template
This company event feedback survey is designed to gather feedback and insights from your team to help improve future company events! This form is fully customizable to fit your needs.
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Company Retreat Sample Schedule
This customizable company retreat sample schedule curated by SONA Events is the perfect starting point to plan your next team event. The agenda includes time blocks for programming, team-building activities,…
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Corporate Event Planning Checklist
This customizable corporate event planning checklist allows you to modify it to your specific needs and preferences. From setting objectives and sending communications to your team to coordinating logistics and…
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Employee Social Media Policy Template
By using an employee social media policy, you'll be able to establish a clear set of guidelines that empowers your employees to be brand ambassadors.
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Manager README Template & Example
Manager READMEs are written documentation of a person's particular leadership style, communication preferences, expectations, philosophies, quirks, values, and more. It's essentially a guidebook for their coworkers and direct reports, designed…
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Change Management Plan Template
This change management plan template provides an outline for describing how a change will be managed, from defining what success looks like to identifying the roles and responsibilities of the…
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Crisis Communications Plan Template
A crisis communication plan is a set of guidelines and procedures used to prepare a business for an emergency or unexpected event. It include steps to take when a crisis…
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Hybrid Work Policy Template
Post-COVID, you may be looking to enact a more flexible remote and/or hybrid work policy. We’ve crafted a policy template to help you get the documentation started, and it’s completely…
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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!
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Employee Engagement Action Plan Template
Build an effective action plan following the results of your employee engagement survey! This template gives you an easy place to start.
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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…
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New Hire Onboarding Checklist
Set your employee up for success and give them the strongest start possible with our new hire onboarding checklist. It includes our best practices for before, during, and after their…
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Intranet Governance Policy Template
An intranet governance policy is a document that will give your employees a common understanding of what your intranet is, what it’s for, and how to use it the right…
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