Internal Communication Trends 2026
Discover what’s ahead for internal communications
Internal communications has never moved faster. Between evolving employee expectations, emerging AI capabilities, shifting channel preferences, and increasing pressure to demonstrate business impact, 2026 will demand new levels of agility and insight.
To understand what’s next, Ragan Communications and PoliteMail surveyed internal communicators to uncover the trends shaping the future, and how teams plan to navigate them.
This report reveals where the field is heading, where the biggest gaps still exist and, most importantly, how communicators can capitalize on emerging opportunities to drive deeper engagement and organizational value.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why employee sentiment measurement is becoming a top priority
- How communicators are leveraging existing engagement and channel data to strengthen strategic influence
- Why email remains the top channel for reaching employees, despite more platforms than ever
- How teams are using AI today, and which high-value use cases are poised for broader adoption in 2026
- The skills and competencies communicators say will matter most in the year ahead
Stay ahead of what’s coming and download your copy to uncover the insights, benchmarks, and strategies you’ll need to succeed in 2026.
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