Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast
Communications expert, business owner, group fitness instructor...that's your podcast host, Mel Loy! In the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, Mel shares tips on how to improve your communication skills, and interviews with the experts.
In 2020, after almost 20 years in corporate communications, Mel (happily) took a redundancy from her full-time, executive corporate job and went out on her own, founding her communications agency, Cuttlefish Communications.
These days, she's a sought-after speaker, workshop facilitator, and consultant, working for some of the biggest brands in Australia and popping up on speaker line-ups at conferences world wide.
Expect short, entertaining episodes packed with valuable tips that will inspire you to try new things. Communication tips to improve your relationships at work, navigate crises, internal communication, and deliver change are top of the agenda.
Episodes
168 episodes
#167 5 things every advocacy communication strategy needs
When we think about change communication, it’s often within the walls of an organisation in things like new systems, strategies, or restructures. However, advocacy communication operates in a very different environment, where audiences are not ...
#166 How to make your communications effective (ft. Lisa Partridge)
As AI continues to reshape the communication landscape, one thing remains unchanged: the need to put humans at the centre of how we communicate.In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we welcome back Lisa Partridge, learning design...
#165 Current and future trends in change and change comms (ft. Janine Ellison)
Change has always been part of working life, but right now, it feels different. In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we speak with Janine Ellison, experienced change leader and co-founder of Rethink Change, abou...
#164 The evolution of internal communication (ft. Rachel Miller)
Internal communication has travelled a fascinating road over the past two decades from being overlooked or undervalued, to becoming mission-critical during the COVID pandemic. But as the spotlight intensified, so did the pressure.I...
#163 How to find your public speaking confidence (ft. Sally Prosser)
For some people, standing on a stage feels like a nightmare. For others, it’s speaking up in a meeting or hearing their own voice played back that triggers discomfort. In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we're joined by Sa...
#162 How to find a story that makes a message stick
In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we explore why information alone isn’t enough to make workplace messages stick, and why storytelling is one of the most practical tools communicators and leaders can use....
#161: Leader Communications - Part 5: Comms pet peeves (plus how to fix them) (ft. Prina Shah)
This is the grand finale of our five-part leadership series, and we’re finishing with honesty.In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we're once again joined by Prina Shah, host of Ways to Change the Workplace, to unpack the leader...
#160 Leader Communications - Part 4: Leading through change (ft. Prina Shah)
Episode four of our five-part leadership series with Prina Shah explores one of the most critical skills modern leaders must develop: leading through change.With organisations navigating constant transformation driven by technology, shif...
#159 Leader Communications - Part 3: Having tough conversations (ft. Prina Shah)
In part three of our five-part Leadership Communication series, we are joined again by Prina Shah, host of Ways to Change Your Workplace and author of Make Work Meaningful, for a deep and practical conversation about tough conversations....
#158 AI is here, and this is what internal comms needs to know (and do) (ft. Dan Sodergren)
If you work in internal communications, you’ve probably wondered: is AI coming for my job?In this thought-provoking episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we speak with futurist, author and media commentator Dan Sodergren abou...
#157: Leader Communications - Part 2: Giving and receiving feedback (ft. Prina Shah)
In this second episode of this five-part series on people, change and leadership, we are joined again by Prina Shah to unpack one of the most emotionally loaded topics in the workplace: giving and receiv...
#156 Leader Communications - Part 1: Adapting your comms style (ft. Prina Shah)
One of the biggest myths in leadership is that once you get the title, people will automatically listen. They won’t, and it’s not because they’re difficult or disengaged but rather, because communication doesn’t work that way.In the firs...
#155 Topic in Ten: Four ways to manage technology change using communications
Technology change is no longer optional; it’s constant, accelerating, and deeply human. So, we’ve covered it in the final episode of the Topic in Ten five-part All Things People Change series.We chat about one of the biggest drivers of o...
#154 Topic in Ten: Four ways to communicate policy or benefits changes
Too often, policy and benefits changes are treated as a tick-and-flick exercise. An automated email, a system checkbox, or a vague message telling people to “go look it up” is expected to do the job. However, that approach doesn’t lead to under...
#153 Topic in Ten: Communicating office moves and renovations in a way that works
Office moves and renovations often look simple on paper, but in reality, they’re people-heavy changes that can quickly become disruptive if communication isn’t handled well.So, in this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we...
#152 Topic in Ten: Restructures and people change communications
Restructures are one of the biggest and scariest people change scenarios organisations face, especially when roles are impacted and redundancies are on the table. In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we're doing...
#151 Topic in Ten: Enterprise agreements and people change communications
Welcome back to another Topic in Ten, and on this week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we're chatting: Enterprise Agreements (EAs). EAs are one of the most common and complex people change scenarios in a workplace, and they ...
#150 Your 2025 episode wrap up
As 2025 comes to a close, Episode 150 marks a major milestone and offers a moment of reflection on the ideas, conversations, and insights shared throughout the year from a tonne of our incredible poddy guests.In this special wrap-up epis...
#149 How to talk about challenging times with your employees
In the wake of tragic events, silence from organisations can feel just as loud as saying the wrong thing.In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we explore five key things every business communicator should consider whe...
#148 2025 in review … and what to expect in 2026
What a year! Filled with political upheaval and natural disasters all the way through to global protests, major elections and fast-moving technological change... you could say 2025 has been a whirlwind. With so much happening around...
#147 How to find, and tell, a story in the comms world (ft. David Pullan)
In a world overflowing with noise, leaders everywhere are searching for ways to make their messages land. Whether you’re communicating with employees, customers or entire organisations, the challenge is the same: how do you cut through?I...
#146 Looking to 2026 … what and how to plan
We’re officially entering the pointy end of the year and with the holiday slowdown approaching, there are only a few short weeks left to get your planning done for 2026. If you’re feeling overloaded now, that pressure won’t disappear next year ...
#145 Strategy and values … how to build understanding
Clear strategic goals and meaningful values are essential for organisational success, but most employees can’t remember them, let alone apply them. In this episode, we explore why strategy and values often fail to stick, and then, w...
#144 5 things that make change succeed or fail in an organisation
Here we see a Tale of Two Transformations... and with it, the large divide between experiences that became the catalyst for this episode's creation. This divide: why a change can thrive in one organisation but collapse in another — ...
#143 5 big comms lessons from 5 big years in business
This week, we’re celebrating a big milestone! Five years in business and a brand new chapter with a brand new brand name (say that fast 10 times). We are now: Cuttlefish!To celebrate, this episode is all about five of the biggest communi...
