Time stamped videos, estimated reading times, those little dots that show how many images are left to scroll through. It’s all about managing our expectations around time and effort. This is where our ‘busy, busy, busy’ culture has brought us. And if it’s happening in our leisure time, you can bet it’s happening even more at work, where people, projects and pressures relentlessly compete for our consciousness and it can be a noisy place online. How can you prioritise information if everything’s important? Host Elle Bradley-Cox talked with head of creative Craig Bentley and senier writer Patrick Halkett about how we share information now. Elle is also joined by special guest Professor Paul Wells, a director of the Animation Academy and internationally established screenwriter, about how our own story arc is changing the media we consume. To read the full World Changers report, go to www.scarlettabbott.co.uk/topic/world-changers-2021 *** Skip to a section 0:00 Introduction to the session 1:38 Elle, Craig and Patrick discuss changing media 20:25 Elle chats with Professor Paul Wells

In the first of our World Changers deep-dives, Elle Bradley-Cox explores 'Nurture your networks'.  Elle joins topic author Tony Stewart (head of digital) and Jacey Lamerton (senior writer), to look at the impact community networks had in 2020 and whether these channels will thrive or become a wild, wild west in the year ahead, covering: What is the online networks landscape like right now?  What typical pitfalls do internal comms teams face when launching or maintaining online communities? Let’s talk about citizen journalism and self-initiated content – how can we balance freedom with structure? How about writing for online? How can we crowdsource and tap into the very best of the online world? What excites you about online communities in 2021? And is there anything concerning to consider? Guest interview Elle also speaks with Kate Forgione, CEO of Customer Success Network. A former Yammer and Microsoft employee, Kate is a passionate advocate for community centric technology. She shares her advice for building a solid business case for the community manager in your internal comms team. *** To read the full World Changers report, go to www.scarlettabbott.co.uk/topic/world-changers-2021 *** Skip to a section 0:00 Introduction to the session 1:15 Elle, Tony and Jacey talk community networks 31:25 Elle chats with Kate Forgione, CEO of Customer Success Network

A taste of what's to come.  Alongside the release our 2021 report, we're excited to launch World Changers - The Podcast. Each month, we'll be taking a deeper look at the trends shifting and evolving our world of work, featuring interviews with key experts.  Join our host Elle Bradley-Cox as she takes us on this year's World Changers journey. And don't forget to explore the interactive World Changers 2021 report at scarlettabbott.co.uk/topic/world-changers-2021.