Episode 103 – Say the thing now: Candid conversations at Reddit

On a platform where the candid and the curious are king, how do you make sure what’s inside reflects what’s on the outside? Meet Sean Langston, Jr., Head of Internal Communication at Reddit, to find out. Sean turned to internal communication following a formative experience at college, in which he realised that there was real value in helping organisations become “mess-proof” from the inside. As he explains in this episode of The Internal Comms Podcast, it’s his ethos of radical transparency, and a ‘say the thing now’ attitude, which has helped Reddit stand the test of time as the communities’ community – inside and out. Sean is a staunch advocate for the empowerment of people leaders. You'll hear his strategy for equipping them for success first-hand. Also in this episode, he offers a fascinating perspective on the future of internal communication, lets us in on the secrets of guiding Reddit through its IPO, and maintains that as an internal communicator, if you’re moving slow, you’re too late. It’s thought-provoking and inspiring in equal measure. As always, share your thoughts on this or any other episode of The Internal Comms Podcast using the hashtag #TheICPodcast. And thanks for listening.

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