Storytelling and the journalistic impulse. Sam chats to his mentor in Communications Sarah Lazenby, about mischief, memories and focusing on what matters in employee communications.

Comms from the Shed: interviewing diverse voices on our present and the future.

Sam Bleazard in conversation with Sarah Lazenby pt 1.

1min30s - '...my heart is in healthcare...'

2mins30s - Investigative journalist at heart? "I was nosey as a child...and always loved writing..."

3mins30s - "Is there anything else you think I should know...?"

5mins - Working on the Eastbourne Advertiser and getting a letter from Levi Jeans in the US - threatening legal action.

6mins43s - "Saving Sarah on the South Coast!" Getting a shot on the News features desk in the '80s...

7mins30s - Queuing outside Kelvin Mackenzie's office...

8mins30s - Editing the Dear Deirdre letter column at The Sun

11mins - Writing in a disciplined way, and being a great Editor

12mins30s - Sarah's funniest stories at The Sun newpaper, "...there were 4m readers at the time..."

13mins30s - Corporate storytelling, and fantastic tales...

16mins - Is there mischief in it at some level?

17mins - Holding up a mirror sometimes...the importance of authenticity and being resilient

18mins - Memories of first corporate roles

19mins - Moving into consultancy and managin crisis comms in the Rail industry

22mins - How has Internal Communications changed over the years as a profession? Behavioural change and the role of leaders...

24mins - Working closely with External Comms teams

26mins - Favourite bosses or line managers over the years?

28mins - A love of mud-wrestling!

29mins - "I love a leader where you feel that anything is possible..."