Tag: Communication

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Maybe we’re just not cut out for this

By Sia Papageorgiou, Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence:  I’ve spent the last 10 years teaching communication professionals to step up and own their strategic space. To stop waiting for permission from the C-suite and start influencing and shaping culture, managing…

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Communicating through change: How scaling businesses can stay aligned

by Clarissa van Emmenes: Growth is exciting, but it’s rarely straightforward. As businesses scale, things move faster. Teams grow, priorities shift and the strategy evolves (whether intentionally or not). But the messaging doesn’t always keep up. Somewhere along the way,…

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How to Upskill and Reskill Your Communications Team for AI: A Strategic Guide for Leaders

by Rosemary Sweig: AI is here, and most employees are not ready for it. Just look at LinkedIn, where many conversations around AI in communications are still centred on how to spot who is using AI and forming AI resistance…

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The Architecture of Alignment

by Martin Pettinati: In every organization, there are two types of noise: the chaos of a crisis and the silence of daily routine. During crises, we instinctively turn to communication: leaders need to reassure, align, and move fast. Communication then…

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The Amazing Century: 1926-2026

by Ezri Carlebach: The story of the past hundred years is the story of technology driving change. Electricity, atomic energy, nuclear weapons, computers, the Internet, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, drones, rockets, robotics… but beyond that, it’s the story of how…

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Decisive Leadership Needs a Modern Approach: Welcome to “Command & Control 2.0”

by Mike Klein and Janet Hitchen: As waves of political, social, and economic turmoil sweep across markets, we’re seeing signs that some executives are shifting - or are likely to shift - towards what we call "Command and Control 2.0".…

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Communicating through chaos: focus on ethics, connection, safety

by Ann-Marie Blake: About a month ago, I was a guest on a webinar that posed some tough but timely questions about communicating through chaos. We’re living through a time of disruption: geopolitical instability, deepening divisions, and a flood of…

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In Times of Chaos, Clarity of Character Becomes the Way Forward

by Priya Bates, ABC, SCMP, MC, IABC Fellow: Why this moment demands reflection, recommitment, and courageous communication There’s no question—we are living through a time of chaos. War, climate crises, rising extremism, economic volatility, and mass polarization are testing the…

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Thriving in a tough environment: Insights from the Navigating Disruption Podcast

By Mike Klein and Janet Hitchen: The second half of our Navigating Disruption podcast season brought together communication leaders with diverse perspectives and experiences to explore how our profession is confronting unprecedented challenges. From AI-powered personalization to the shifting expectations…

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Forget Vanity Metrics: We were made for AI Strategy

by Silvia Cambie: Remember the times when frantic leaders would beg us to help them out with their poor employee survey results? Those were ‘the’ moments for senior communicators to shine. We would kick into action, tap into our core…

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People Matter More Than Process in Change and Transformation

by Michael Nord: In large organizations, change and transformation projects are a constant. Whether it's a digital transformation, restructuring, or new ways of working, organizations too often focus heavily on the process - defining frameworks, implementing new systems, and ensuring…

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Are you (really) the strategic partner you think you are?

by Louise Thompson: Many senior communications leaders still find themselves marginalised in strategic discussions and decision making. And this comes at a time when you would think our skills, insight and expertise would be more in demand than ever, as…

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