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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Sharon O'Dea: “We’re not just experiencing another round of “transformation.” Earlier this month, I attended a talk by Derk Loorbach, a Dutch academic renowned for his work on large-scale societal transitions—think shifts from fossil fuels to sustainability, or from extractive…

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News from CIPR: Dan Gerrella Chart.PR, Dip CIPR, FCIPR has been named the 2026 President-Elect of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). Dan is Associate Director at Liz Male Consulting and brings more than a decade of experience working…

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Erwin Van Overloop: Many communication professionals face the same challenges: campaigns fail to resonate, change programs stall, employees provide limited honest feedback, and survey results feel empty or biased. Meanwhile, one crucial question remains: what is really happening on the…

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Ezri Carlebach: Part Two: How science fiction has shifted from thrilling adventure to strategic imperative In Part One, we looked at the origins and influence of science fiction, not only as a form of entertainment, but also as a repository…

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Barbara Pesel: "Algorithmic bias isn’t just a technical failure - it’s a communication emergency. When our digital systems fail to reflect the complexities of women’s health, they undermine access to information and erode trust in healthcare itself." In an era…

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Mike Klein, Editor-in-chief: In this installment of Strategic Conversations, I explore AI's implications for internal communication with Louise Wadman, a senior communication leader with extensive experience across major financial services organizations including Barclays and RBS. Louise is currently conducting research…

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Dr. Leandro Herrero: Some organizations are purposefully designed for their people to be successfully unaccountable. The system will defend itself against the threat of ‘skin in the game’. Turkeys don’t like Christmas. Imagine this scenario. You’re at the airline desk…

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Laura Wall: It is an exciting time to step into the role of CEO at the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII). Our profession stands at a defining moment, shaped by rapid change, digital acceleration and a shifting landscape of…

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Mark Harrington:   Communicating today requires the delicate navigation of a fraught news cycle, where geopolitical tensions, global trade disruptions and ongoing conflicts dominate headlines, all while audiences are increasingly sceptical of corporate noise. In pushing out company news or…

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Ann Melinger: AI is everywhere. In boardrooms, breakrooms and every corner of the news cycle. It inspires hype and dread in equal measure. Leaders feel pressure to reassure, regulate or resist. Employees wonder if their jobs, skills or identities are…

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