4 ways internal comms pros can thrive in 2022—and beyond

Among the many questions that keep communicators up at night, perhaps the most pressing might be some variation of: “Does my boss give a rip about what I do?”

According to new data unearthed by The HarrisX/Ragan CEO-Communicators Competencies Survey, which gathered transparent insights from 552 CEOs and high-ranking communications officials, those late night concerns may be well founded. The findings reveal which comms competencies and skills are most valued by top-level execs—and what they shared might surprise you.

The survey showed that CEOs and comms leaders hold vastly differing views on who’s responsible for a range of messaging responsibilities, and offers recommendations to achieve more harmonious alignment with execs moving forward.

The survey says to:

1. Improve communications between CEOs and comms leaders.