You've Got Comms Podcast

In this episode of You've Got Comms, we explore a bold question: Can AI make intranets feel human again? Host Samantha Grandinetti sits down with Jay Erickson, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Modus Digital, to rethink the digital spaces where work happens.

Jay argues that intranets were never meant to be digital filing cabinets—they should be campfires: places where people gather, connect, and share stories. Together, Sam and Jay dig into burnout, belonging, the emotional side of UX, and why the next generation of intranets won't be about pages and links, but about relationships.

You'll hear why AI might...

In this episode of You’ve Got Comms, host Emma Fischer sits down with Maria Luísa García Pérez, Global Internal Communications General Manager at Cosentino, who has spent over 20 years transforming internal comms from a service function into a strategic powerhouse.

Maria Luisa shares how she built a global team from the ground up, connecting 6,000 employees across continents through data-driven strategies, clear priorities, and confident leadership. She breaks down how to say no strategically, link every campaign to business objectives, and use measurement to prove impact.

The conversation also explores the future of internal comms—from personalized messaging and user...

In this episode of You’ve Got Comms, Preston Lewis, SVP of Communications at Segal Benz, explores how internal comms and HR can work together to create a more personalized, connected employee experience.

From the early days of visual storytelling to today’s AI-powered tools, Preston shares how technology, data, and identity shape modern communication. He breaks down practical ways to drive behavior change, measure impact, and build trust across the organization — all while keeping creativity at the center.

And his advice for every communicator? “Don’t be stupid. Make it good.”

What does it take to make complex HR systems work seamlessly across a global organization? In this episode, Colin Sarafin talks with Sonja Lee, Global HR Information Systems Analyst at Staffbase, about the critical role internal communication plays in every successful HR rollout.

From managing Workday and ADP integrations to ensuring global consistency and adoption, Sonja shares lessons learned, common pitfalls, and her communication-first approach to driving change that sticks.