Incite Brilliance

In this episode of Insight Brilliance, Cathy speaks to Sam Boniface, UK Communications Lead at Avon International, about how one of the world’s most recognisable beauty brands continues to reinvent itself 140 years on. From empowering women before they had the right to vote, to embracing omnichannel retail, social commerce and AI, Sam shares how Avon is balancing heritage, innovation and community while staying true to its core mission of belonging and opportunity.

Cathy chats to Paps Shaikh from Good Vibration about the power of meditation in a corporate environment to help reduce stress and bring harmony back to a team.

In this episode, Cathy’s joined by Janet Leighton, Timpson’s Director of Happiness, to explore how the long-standing family business has built a high-trust, people-first culture through “upside-down management.” Janet shares how Timpson hires for personality over CVs, runs with just two core rules, and measures support through a single-question Happiness Indes – all designed to give frontline colleagues true autonomy. The conversation also dives into the practical reality of workplace happiness,

Cathy chats to Sam McNeill from Song Division about harnessing the power of music to engage employees.

New host Cathy Phillips chats to Jason from The Humour Connection about how laughter in the workplace helps create a sense of belonging and connection.

Never make assumptions about people. To assume, as the saying goes, makes an ass of anyone who thinks human behaviour is predictable. Client director Kelly Blakey reveals how honest conversations powered a culture change within a police force – and how we can use discussion to make comms campaigns genuinely effective.