Dec

6

Corporate Recurring annually

Monday 6 December 2027

Year-in-review issue

This is a planning prompt rather than an observance. The first Monday of December is a good time to send a year-in-review issue, before people start their end-of-year leave.

Content kit

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Newsletter blurb

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As the year draws to a close, we want to look back at what we have achieved together. In our year-in-review issue we will share highlights from across the company, from big milestones to the small wins that made a difference. We would love your help: tell us about the moment from this year you are proudest of, or a colleague whose work deserves a mention, by [deadline] at [contact]. Thank you for everything you have contributed.

Slack / Teams post

For the company channel on the day.

We're putting together our year-in-review issue. What's the moment you're proudest of this year, or who deserves a shout-out? Reply in the thread.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Share your team's highlights with the newsletter so every team is represented. - Recognise individuals by name for specific contributions. - Be honest about challenges as well as wins, and thank people for both.

Tone note

How to pitch it.

Keep it celebratory but honest, and make sure recognition spreads across teams, roles and locations rather than only the most visible work. Be sensitive to any difficult news from the year.

Turn this into this week's issue

Drop Year-in-review issue into a ready-made newsletter template, add your team's news, and send it from your own inbox.

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Subject line ideas

Try these subject lines to boost open rates:

  • Year-in-review issue: What we're doing this year
  • It's Year-in-review issue — here's how you can get involved
  • This week: Year-in-review issue + team news
  • 6 December: Year-in-review issue at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

  1. Plan ahead — Add Year-in-review issue to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
  2. Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
  3. Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to Year-in-review issue. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
  4. Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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