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Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast

Mel Loy
Change Management
Internal Communications
Employee Engagement
Communication
Leadership
Communication Skills
Storytelling
Communication Strategies
Change Communication
Artificial Intelligence
Organizational Change
Audience Engagement
Effective Communication
Restructures
Internal Communication
AI Adoption
Mergers and Acquisitions
Siloed Culture
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Organizational Culture

Communications expert, business owner, group fitness instructor...that's your podcast host, Mel Loy! In the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, Mel shares tips on how to improve your communication skills, and interviews with the experts.In 2020, after almost 20 years in corporate communications, Mel (happily) took a redundancy from her full-time, executive corporate job and went out on her own, fou... more

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Communication is often seen as the solution to every problem in an organisation. Low engagement, unhappy teams, backlash to decisions and somehow, the default response is usually “let’s communicate more.”

... what if communication isn’t the fix?

In... more

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Every day, we make around 35,000 decisions, of which most of them are fast, subconscious, and driven by emotion rather than logic. So what does that mean for how we communicate change?

In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we sit... more

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"Oh, when things settle down" - this is an almost direct quote from every business, ever. 

However, do things actually ever settle down anymore? We went from COVID to mass shutdowns, fuel crises to wars... we can pretty well assume that we’re living... more

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When we think about change communication, it’s often within the walls of an organisation in things like new systems, strategies, or restructures. However, advocacy communication operates in a very different environment, where audiences are not captiv... more

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Recent Guests

Janine Ellison
Change management leader, co-founder of Rethink Change
Rethink Change
Episode: #165 Current and future trends in change and change comms (ft. Janine Ellison)
Rachel Miller
Internationally recognized authority on internal communication; founder of All Things IC
All Things IC
Episode: #164 The evolution of internal communication (ft. Rachel Miller)
Sally Prosser
Voice and public speaking coach, TEDx speaker, author
Voice Prosser / That Voice Podcast
Episode: #163 How to find your public speaking confidence (ft. Sally Prosser)
Dan Sodergren
Futurist, author, and media commentator on AI and the future of work
YourFlock (co-founder)
Episode: #158 AI is here, and this is what internal comms needs to know (and do) (ft. Dan Sodergren)
David Pullen
Expert storyteller and former actor, co-author of books on engagement and email communication.
Episode: #150 Your 2025 episode wrap up
Stephen Harvey
Safety professional and trained comedian, known for merging humor with safety communication.
Episode: #150 Your 2025 episode wrap up
Gilbert Crudenier
Change management expert and author.
Episode: #150 Your 2025 episode wrap up
Gopreet Bhatia
Expert in storytelling for change in the non-profit sector.
Episode: #150 Your 2025 episode wrap up
Sandhari Mukherjee
TEDx speaker and executive coach focused on storytelling.
Episode: #150 Your 2025 episode wrap up

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Mel Loy
Host of Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Practical short updates

    Each episode has practical tips and advice that you can apply in your everyday role.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    DJH-UK
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Less Chatter More matter

    Clear, practical and actionable communications advice for any Comms professional level. Love your work, Mel!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Cammcomm
    Australiaa year ago
  • A must-listen to enhance communication prowess

    As a mom who is transitioning back to the workplace and comms industry, Mel's podcast delivers practical insights, which are easy listening. She navigates various topics with clarity and depth, making each episode both informative and engaging. This podcast provides valuable advice for anyone looking to improve their communication skills and is a must-listen for those seeking to enhance their communication prowess.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kim Cloe
    South Africa2 years ago
  • Must listen!

    Mel is fun, engaging, and super knowledgeable. She’s generous with her experience and provides great nuggets of info in bite size episodes. Keep it coming, Mel!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CJC1611
    Australia3 years ago
  • Brilliant!

    Binge listening to episodes right now! Brilliant for business owners like myself as we expand our team and comms become more complex.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ck.lego
    Australia3 years ago

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Accessible, relatable, and informative with bite-sized episodes
Clear, actionable comms advice for any level; engaging host
Energetic host who shares valuable nuggets and humor
Broad, practical tips that listeners can apply in daily roles

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#160 Leader Communications - Part 4: Leading through change (ft. Prina Shah)
Q: What makes leadership the linchpin in changing an organization?
Leadership is where change actually sticks; without leaders showing up, communicating clearly, removing roadblocks, and modeling the new behaviors, even the best plan struggles to take hold.
#165 Current and future trends in change and change comms (ft. Janine Ellison)
Q: If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing about change communication at work, what would it be?
Drive clarity and ownership by business leaders for landing and adopting change; if leaders were clearly accountable, nudging would be unnecessary and change initiatives would land more successfully.
#165 Current and future trends in change and change comms (ft. Janine Ellison)
Q: What book or podcast would you recommend to our listeners?
A Quiet, You Know It is a podcast that dives into great companies and leaders, showing how culture and leadership shape organizational change, teaching that culture can make or break a leader even as new executives come in.
#165 Current and future trends in change and change comms (ft. Janine Ellison)
Q: What is an unexpected or left-of-field way you learned a valuable lesson about change or communication?
The first real change management role I applied for, I oversold myself with change leadership concepts I learned from a Bali trip; it turned out to be more about leadership than management, and the experience taught me to ask better questions, seek mentors, and rely on intuition and people-focused collaboration.
#158 AI is here, and this is what internal comms needs to know (and do) (ft. Dan Sodergren)
Q: Who do you look to for communication advice?
Mike Dine is a frequent reference for strategic thinking in internal comms; the broader point is to study real-world practice and adapt ideas to your own context rather than chasing gimmicks—look at world realities and craft a practical, data-informed approach to communication.

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Short, practical episodes focus on practical communication strategies for workplace change, leadership, crisis, and engagement. Across recent episodes, topics such as change management, alignment, storytelling, and crisis comms recur, often with a hands-on, how-to approach and real-world examples. A standout angle is blending humor and humanity into safety and change messages, plus actionable frameworks and templates that listeners can apply immediately. The format suits busy professionals who want quick, usable tips, plus occasional guest perspectives from practitioners in storytelling, alignment, and change—often with a distinctly Australian context.

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