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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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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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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By Janet Hitchen and Mike Klein:  Over the past months, our Navigating Disruption podcast has brought us into fascinating conversations with some of the brightest minds in organizational communication. Reflecting on our discussions with Jason Anthoine, Christopher Wade, Natasha Plowman,…

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Today, Strategic and #WeLeadComms have announced they are joining forces, with Strategic founder and publisher Orla Clancy and #WeLeadComms founder Mike Klein moving forward with an integration of their platforms. This integration will connect #WeLeadComms’ more than 20,000 followers on…

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I am thrilled to be kicking off 2025 as the new editor-in-chief of Strategic, and to be leading the integration of Strategic with #WeLeadComms.   Together we are creating a formidable voice, place, and home for communication leadership. In amassing 20,000…

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by Mike Klein and Orla Clancy: A new conversation is beginning to develop among communication professionals about “Communication Leadership.” At its essence, it's about the role of communication professionals as conscious and intentional participants in the events they communicate. In…

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