• What’s Your Purpose?

    September 25, 2023

    • by IHAF Staff

    Everyone needs a sense of purpose. Purpose provides direction. It helps us prioritize. And it brings much-needed meaning to daily tasks.

    For in-house agencies, purpose is especially important because it helps us stay focused on the type of work we should be doing as opposed to being sidetracked by …

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  • Elevate Internal Comms with the Power of Storytelling

    August 14, 2023

    With over five years’ experience producing internal communications and messaging for The TJX Companies, our team has discovered a powerful truth: effective storytelling is just as important inside an organization as it is on the outside.

    You see, internal communications play a vital role in …

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  • High-Performing Teams, Glory Awaits!

    July 17, 2023

    • by Olivia Brown, IHAF

    Every day, your in-house agency makes big wins. From developing breakthrough creative to delivering record-high ROIs, your team does it all. Do you ever take the time to pause and celebrate all that you do? All too often, high-performing internal agencies are so focused on business as usual that …

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  • Creativity Is Calling … Enter Your Work!

    May 08, 2023

    • by Olivia Brown, IHAF

    Your in-house agency is your company’s creative heartbeat. You develop innovative campaigns, supporting assets, and sharp messaging that compels your audience to act. Time after time you reach consumers in new ways while supporting the same brand—and that’s no easy feat. Your team’s work and …

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  • Addressing Change Fatigue

    February 20, 2023

    2022 was predicted to be the year when things would return to normal. 

    But according to Gartner, we’re in for plenty more change to reset from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the amount of change we can handle has dropped significantly. 

    This is no surprise. Even before COVID we were dealing with …

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  • Escape the Commodity Trap—Become a Trusted Advisor

    December 07, 2022

    When the marketing organization and key stakeholders view the in-house agency as task-oriented order takers, it creates the commodity trap–a cycle where uninspired assignments create uninspired results. When people are treated like a commodity, they often begin to think like one. As a result, in- …

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  • Reunited...And It Felt So Good

    December 05, 2022

    • by Olivia Brown, IHAF

    It’s been a few short weeks since the 2022 IHAF Conference & Awards, where nearly 300 in-house professionals gathered to get real about the state of the industry. In the wake of the event, conferencegoers have had a lot to say about what it meant to be together again.

    • “There was a warmth and …

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  • The Latest Trends in Teams & Talent

    November 28, 2022

    If you’re a fan of Broadway, you know about the saga surrounding the recent revival of Funny Girl. The casting controversy reads like a tale of aptitude and ambition, happiness and heartache. A similar story plays out in IHAF’s latest research—all about people and the prospects they face with three …

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  • Get Ready to be Uncensored

    November 07, 2022

    • by Olivia Brown, IHAF

    With a little over a week until the annual IHAF Conference & Awards, the in-house commuity is brimming with anticipation for this year’s UNCENSORED event. To help you prepare, here’s some quick intel on next week’s happenings.

    Check In and Relax. Report to the Westin Copley, check in at our …

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  • Institutional Pros Meet Outside Hires

    September 19, 2022

    In its 2021 Productivity and the Pandemic study, IHAF reported that 47% of in-house agencies increased headcount in the 14-16 months prior. To meet demand, added staff enables teams to identify new talent internally and bring in external hires.

    With growth comes change. And while some team members …

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