Dustin Siggins: If there’s one thing every communications professional knows, it’s that we add a lot of value to the right people and organizations. And if there’s a second thing we all know, it’s that we have to fight for…

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Mike Klein: At the inaugural Communication Leadership Summit last month in Brussels, I participated in a discussion about the pervasiveness of “say-do gaps” in organizations, which brought together seasoned communicators from across Europe and beyond—agency veterans, in-house practitioners, sector specialists,…

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Marten Neelsen: It doesn’t start with a storm on social media. A single message or a remark in the office kitchen is enough: “Did you hear, the media is hiding the truth?” or “I saw a video that proves something…

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Marc C. Whitt: In ancient Rome, age was not seen as a hindrance—it was a badge of honor. Elder statesmen weren’t shuffled to the sidelines; they were positioned front and center. Senators with gray hair and long experience were often…

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The eighth #WeLeadComms debate brought together voices spanning five decades of life experience, from a 14-year-old social media influencer to seasoned professionals who entered the workforce when being "seen and not heard" was still the norm. What emerged wasn't the…

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Ashley Dennison: There’s never been a better time to build an independent consultancy. However, I see my fellow senior communicators making an easily fixable mistake when they decide to go solo. They position themselves broadly, highlighting their many years (or decades) of experience…

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Orla Clancy: As organizations grapple with AI-driven transformation and evolving work models, the Organizational Network Analysis Summit returns with a timely focus: understanding the informal connections that truly drive organizational performance. Taking place virtually on November 5-6, the ONA Summit…

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London Thursday 23rd October The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has published new research exposing a significant under-investment in internal communications across UK organisations with fewer than 500 employees. The report – The Inside Story: Investigating Internal Communication in Organisations…

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Adrian Cropley and Wayne Aspland: It’s staggering to think about the number of communication surveys that were published over the first half of 2025. These surveys were published by a long list of industry leaders (see below) and they gathered…

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Mike Klein: Building a business case for internal communication shouldn't require advanced mathematics.  Yet IC professionals freeze when asked to justify budgets with numbers.  But what kind of math do you really need to create a viable business case?   The…

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Ayesha R. Nicholls: I still remember waiting nervously in my seat at the DisruptHR conference in Kingston, Jamaica on October 8, before I hit the stage to deliver my talk. The rules were clear: each speaker had only five minutes,…

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Strategic Magazine is pleased to announce its partnership as official media partner for the Organizational Network Analysis Summit 2025, taking place virtually November 5-6. For communication professionals, organizational network analysis provides critical insights into influence patterns, information flows, and stakeholder…

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