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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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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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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Sia Papageorgiou: There’s a trend I see on LinkedIn and other platforms that makes my heart sink every time. You’ve probably seen it too. Posts asking: “What are the top five ridiculous things you’ve been asked to do as a communication…

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Following the devastating terror attack in Manchester yesterday, in which two Jewish people were murdered on their way to synagogue, we extend our deepest condolences to all those affected, including colleagues in our communications community who may be grieving or…

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Amanda Coleman: The word reputation has gained a bad reputation itself over recent years. It has become synonymous with protecting the business by whatever methods are required and often at the expense of people affected by a problem.  Public inquiry…

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Abdullah Inayat: Ninety-five years of unity, renaissance, and giving… This is the Saudi National Day, the heartbeat of pride in the heart of every citizen, and the memory of a nation that embodies the cohesion of leadership and people in…

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Kevin Keohane: The Brandpie report “The Tipping Point” reveals a startling truth: the role of the CMO is no longer tethered to customers alone. CMOs are now stepping over the velvet ropes into domains historically controlled by HR and Internal…

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Anthony Monks: In 2025, a new term has entered the workplace lexicon: quiet cracking. First coined by TalentLMS, this evocative phrase captures a subtle, but growing emotional strain within modern organisations.  It is an internal tension that doesn’t explode like…

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