Mixternal Comms
@mixternal.bsky.social
The Mixternal Comms Playbook helps corporate communications professionals master mixternal (internal + external) communications, save hours weekly through AI-powered workflows, improve executive comms, and advance their careers. www.mixternal.com
My hometown library was a Carnegie Library and there's one where I live now, one of the lucky recipients of a $10k grant from @carnegiecorp.bsky.social. These institutions are a part of the bedrock of this democratic society. Thanks for supporting them!
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Hundreds of Carnegie Libraries to Receive $10,000 Gifts in Celebration of United States’ 250th Anniversary | Carnegie Corporation of New York
The foundation established in 1911 by Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Corporation of New York, honors the country’s democratic ideals with $20 million in new funding to support America’s civic institutions
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October 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My hometown library was a Carnegie Library and there's one where I live now, one of the lucky recipients of a $10k grant from @carnegiecorp.bsky.social. These institutions are a part of the bedrock of this democratic society. Thanks for supporting them!
www.carnegie.org/news/article...
www.carnegie.org/news/article...
Stephen King is the most-banned writer in America. Thousands of books and writers are banned in school libraries, denying readers looking for stories about them. #writing #freedomtowrite #freedomtoread
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Video Report finds ‘disturbing’ normalization of banned books in U.S.
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with Jennifer Finley Boylan, president of PEN America, discusses a report that show there are more banned books than any living American has seen in their lifetime.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Stephen King is the most-banned writer in America. Thousands of books and writers are banned in school libraries, denying readers looking for stories about them. #writing #freedomtowrite #freedomtoread
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abcnews.go.com/US/video/rep...
Librarian Fired in Books Dispute to Receive $700,000 Settlement
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I checked just to make sure my local library carries the books on the "most banned books" list. (They do.) Does yours? If not, consider donating copies to their collection. Freedom of expression is a fundamental characteristic of a thriving civil society. #bannedbooksweek #bannedbooks
"As book bans continue to spread at an unprecedented pace — according to PEN America’s latest report — the writers group is urging the public to speak out to defend the freedom to read at public events nationwide during #BannedBooksWeek and beyond..." pen.org/press-releas...
Speak Out Against Censorship and Speak Up for the Banned Authors that Inspire You During Banned Books Week Oct. 5-11
As book bans continue to spread at an unprecedented pace– according to PEN America’s latest report—the writers group is urging the public to speak out to defend the freedom to read at public events na...
pen.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I checked just to make sure my local library carries the books on the "most banned books" list. (They do.) Does yours? If not, consider donating copies to their collection. Freedom of expression is a fundamental characteristic of a thriving civil society. #bannedbooksweek #bannedbooks
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PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”:
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
PEN America Criticizes "Alarming" and "Dismissive" Language on Book Bans by U.S. Education Department - PEN America
Kasey Meehan, director, Freedom to Read, at PEN America, said: "For over three years we have countered rhetoric that book bans occurring in public schools are a “hoax.” They are absolutely not. This k...
pen.org
January 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”:
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
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The $3,000 video that pays for itself 24 times over
Great advice from Shaun at @mixternal.bsky.social on how to turn one piece of content into an entire strategy
Great advice from Shaun at @mixternal.bsky.social on how to turn one piece of content into an entire strategy
The $3,000 video that pays for itself 24 times over
How smart teams turn one piece of content into an entire strategy
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September 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The $3,000 video that pays for itself 24 times over
Great advice from Shaun at @mixternal.bsky.social on how to turn one piece of content into an entire strategy
Great advice from Shaun at @mixternal.bsky.social on how to turn one piece of content into an entire strategy
You might have heard about it … two tech CEOs announcing the same radical transformation within weeks of each other.
Both declared their companies would become “AI-first.”
Both said employees must prove they can’t use AI before asking for more resources.
Yet only one memo required damage control.
Both declared their companies would become “AI-first.”
Both said employees must prove they can’t use AI before asking for more resources.
Yet only one memo required damage control.
August 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
You might have heard about it … two tech CEOs announcing the same radical transformation within weeks of each other.
Both declared their companies would become “AI-first.”
Both said employees must prove they can’t use AI before asking for more resources.
Yet only one memo required damage control.
Both declared their companies would become “AI-first.”
Both said employees must prove they can’t use AI before asking for more resources.
Yet only one memo required damage control.
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July 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
As comms colleagues slowly accept that AI-generated writing is here to stay, new laments for maintaining relevancy in comms have emerged. Among them is the claim that humans are needed to create or ensure “authentic” comms.
June 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
As comms colleagues slowly accept that AI-generated writing is here to stay, new laments for maintaining relevancy in comms have emerged. Among them is the claim that humans are needed to create or ensure “authentic” comms.
1/4 Every piece of content you create should serve multiple audiences and channels.
The press release should rhyme with the Instagram story should rhyme with the intranet article should rhyme with the town hall prezo should rhyme with…
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The press release should rhyme with the Instagram story should rhyme with the intranet article should rhyme with the town hall prezo should rhyme with…
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June 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
1/4 Every piece of content you create should serve multiple audiences and channels.
The press release should rhyme with the Instagram story should rhyme with the intranet article should rhyme with the town hall prezo should rhyme with…
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The press release should rhyme with the Instagram story should rhyme with the intranet article should rhyme with the town hall prezo should rhyme with…
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Your exec wants to be a thought leader? These six AI prompts will save your sanity.
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How to transform boring white papers into provocative thought leadership (with 6 AI prompts) (Intellicomms™)
Your exec wants to be a thought leader? These prompts will save your sanity...
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May 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Your exec wants to be a thought leader? These six AI prompts will save your sanity.
www.mixternal.com/p/transform-...
www.mixternal.com/p/transform-...
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In September, 2024, physicians working with AI did better at the Healthbench doctor benchmark than either AI or physicians alone.
With the release of o3 and GPT-4.1, AI answers are no longer improved on by physicians
Error rates appear to be dropping for newer AI models. openai.com/index/health...
With the release of o3 and GPT-4.1, AI answers are no longer improved on by physicians
Error rates appear to be dropping for newer AI models. openai.com/index/health...
May 13, 2025 at 4:23 AM
In September, 2024, physicians working with AI did better at the Healthbench doctor benchmark than either AI or physicians alone.
With the release of o3 and GPT-4.1, AI answers are no longer improved on by physicians
Error rates appear to be dropping for newer AI models. openai.com/index/health...
With the release of o3 and GPT-4.1, AI answers are no longer improved on by physicians
Error rates appear to be dropping for newer AI models. openai.com/index/health...
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Public trust in AI is low, and our current leaders in politics and business admit to not understanding the technology fully enough to effectively lead on it.
Read the full report here: www.futureleadersinstitute.co.uk/research-and...
Read the full report here: www.futureleadersinstitute.co.uk/research-and...
May 13, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Public trust in AI is low, and our current leaders in politics and business admit to not understanding the technology fully enough to effectively lead on it.
Read the full report here: www.futureleadersinstitute.co.uk/research-and...
Read the full report here: www.futureleadersinstitute.co.uk/research-and...
"Eventually I let go of the idea of corporate success. I let go of the idea of dating, of children, of thinking that I had to weigh 100 pounds; I let go of hiding my religion. With a label maker, I made a sticker for the bottom of my computer monitor that read: NONE OF THIS MATTERS."
May 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Eventually I let go of the idea of corporate success. I let go of the idea of dating, of children, of thinking that I had to weigh 100 pounds; I let go of hiding my religion. With a label maker, I made a sticker for the bottom of my computer monitor that read: NONE OF THIS MATTERS."
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
April 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Work smarter, not harder.. 😅
April 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Work smarter, not harder.. 😅
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This week's Strictly Internal: 50+ new internal comms jobs including 11 director & 17 manager roles at Oracle, Lenovo, JPMorgan & more! Plus insights from Nissan & Hasbro comms leaders.
https://tinyurl.com/4mjzs6kv
https://tinyurl.com/4mjzs6kv
50+ New Internal Comms Jobs at Lenovo, London Stock Exchange, Oracle & More | April 21
New internal communications jobs at Lenovo, London Stock Exchange, Oracle, Rivian, and more. Plus: Two profiles of IC pros and an AMA.
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April 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This week's Strictly Internal: 50+ new internal comms jobs including 11 director & 17 manager roles at Oracle, Lenovo, JPMorgan & more! Plus insights from Nissan & Hasbro comms leaders.
https://tinyurl.com/4mjzs6kv
https://tinyurl.com/4mjzs6kv
After I give my talk at next month's virtual summit Simpplr might regret inviting me. 😬
The title of my talk: Your Replacement Has Arrived: AI and the Future of Employee Comms. (I have some specific advice for young professionals joining our industry.)
www.simpplr.com/employeecomm...
The title of my talk: Your Replacement Has Arrived: AI and the Future of Employee Comms. (I have some specific advice for young professionals joining our industry.)
www.simpplr.com/employeecomm...
Employee comms summit
Join top HR, IT & comms leaders at Simpplr’s 2025 Employee Comms & Experience Virtual Summit! Discover AI-driven insights & strategies to revolutionize workplace engagement.
www.simpplr.com
April 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
After I give my talk at next month's virtual summit Simpplr might regret inviting me. 😬
The title of my talk: Your Replacement Has Arrived: AI and the Future of Employee Comms. (I have some specific advice for young professionals joining our industry.)
www.simpplr.com/employeecomm...
The title of my talk: Your Replacement Has Arrived: AI and the Future of Employee Comms. (I have some specific advice for young professionals joining our industry.)
www.simpplr.com/employeecomm...
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
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April 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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My name is Ben and I have autism.
I’m not less than anyone else I just see
the world differently. Lately I’ve been
working on losing weight by walking.
I walked 5 miles yesterday. It’s also
helps with my confidence and I can
enjoy the outdoors and the scenery.
I’m not less than anyone else I just see
the world differently. Lately I’ve been
working on losing weight by walking.
I walked 5 miles yesterday. It’s also
helps with my confidence and I can
enjoy the outdoors and the scenery.
April 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
My name is Ben and I have autism.
I’m not less than anyone else I just see
the world differently. Lately I’ve been
working on losing weight by walking.
I walked 5 miles yesterday. It’s also
helps with my confidence and I can
enjoy the outdoors and the scenery.
I’m not less than anyone else I just see
the world differently. Lately I’ve been
working on losing weight by walking.
I walked 5 miles yesterday. It’s also
helps with my confidence and I can
enjoy the outdoors and the scenery.
Have you used #AI to boost your employee engagement surveys and outcomes? Stop color-coding spreadsheets. Let AI process thousands of comments in minutes to uncover sentiment patterns you might miss. Frank Dias shows the way:
www.mixternal.com/p/using-ai-e...
www.mixternal.com/p/using-ai-e...
A DIY Employee Engagement Survey with a Hint of AI Magic (Part 2/3)
Learn how to execute an AI-enhanced employee engagement survey, collect data, and use AI for initial analysis.
www.mixternal.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Have you used #AI to boost your employee engagement surveys and outcomes? Stop color-coding spreadsheets. Let AI process thousands of comments in minutes to uncover sentiment patterns you might miss. Frank Dias shows the way:
www.mixternal.com/p/using-ai-e...
www.mixternal.com/p/using-ai-e...
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The Librarians is a must-see documentary about the recent history of book banning in the US
April 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Librarians is a must-see documentary about the recent history of book banning in the US
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They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.
-FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
-FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
April 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.
-FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
-FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
🧵 1/8 "The Delusion Gap." Can I coin that phrase for comms? I see it over and over again, the gap between what execs think is happening at their company and what employees think (feel, know, live).
April 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🧵 1/8 "The Delusion Gap." Can I coin that phrase for comms? I see it over and over again, the gap between what execs think is happening at their company and what employees think (feel, know, live).
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My Comms+AI insights running an employee engagement survey as a solo comms person.
@mixternal.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/mistered...
@mixternal.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/mistered...
A DIY Employee Engagement Survey with a Hint of AI Magic (Part 2/3)
Learn how to execute an AI-enhanced employee engagement survey, collect data, and use AI for initial analysis.
open.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
My Comms+AI insights running an employee engagement survey as a solo comms person.
@mixternal.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/mistered...
@mixternal.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/mistered...