Building a powerhouse employer brand that stands out authentically.

To truly build a powerhouse employer brand, the line between internal culture and external reputation must disappear. This session is about ensuring that what you say to the world matches what your people feel at their desks.

Authentic storytelling doesn't start with a marketing campaign; it starts with an experience. For communication professionals, the challenge is two-fold: cultivating a culture where employees feel valued (Internal) and empowering them to share those lived truths with the world (External).

By adopting the Design for Delight (D4D) mindset, we move away from "polished" corporate scripts and toward "proven" human experiences. We will explore how to build a brand that attracts top talent not because of a slogan, but because your own people—your Catalysts—are the ones telling the story.

What you’ll learn: 

• From Empathy to Authenticity: Learn to apply Design Thinking principles to uncover the real stories within your halls. 

• The Journey from Believer to Catalyst: We’ll share an approach on how employees can own the brand story and drive external reputation through their own networks.

• The "Feel-Good" ROI: You’ll learn to craft internal experiences that are so impactful they naturally spill over into external storytelling, turning your culture into your greatest recruitment tool.

Date: Thursday, 20 August 2026

Time: 3pm - 4pm AEST

Location: Online

Cost: Free for IABC Members | $40 for non-members

Anshuman Kumar

Anshuman Kumar is a global marketing and communications leader with over 25 years of experience driving brand transformation and strategic growth within the technology sector.

As the Chief Strategy Officer at SeedlingLabs, he aligns AI-native product development with human-centric innovation to deliver sustainable value. Previously, as Director of Global Brand and Communications at Intuit, he led a transformation that earned the company the #1 "Best Company to Work For" ranking in India—an achievement later featured as a Harvard Business Review case study.

Anshuman specialises in bridging the gap between transformative AI technology and the human ingenuity required to lead it..