David Grossman
10 quotes to stoke your employee engagement fire
May these words of wisdom encourage you as your team works to inspire and motivate those who do the heavy lifting.
Leadership Communications
Nancy Duarte
5 common presentation missteps—and how to avoid them
It’s easy to see and hear the flaws when someone else is delivering a talk, but many of us lapse into those very miscues when we’re speaking. The first step is identifying the problems.
Elizabeth Baskin
When change fatigue strikes, seize the communication opportunity
You can help your colleagues embrace the unavoidable twists and turns by offering a mission-connected, big-picture view and explaining their respective roles in the next chapter.
Ragan Staff
For top-tier comms pros, an oasis of camaraderie and expertise
The Communications Leadership Council connects you with savvy peers and extensive resources—not to mention retreats in posh locales—and will make you indispensable.
Jessica Lawlor
10 books every communicator should read
Out of the hundreds of books professing unique knowledge of the PR industry, only a handful are truly worth exploring. Here are some titles that warrant a second look.
Christina Hennessey
5 essentials for delivering a sharp team presentation
Getting every contributor on board is crucial, of course. Then the fun starts: brainstorming, assigning roles and harmonizing your visuals. There’s a lot to do, but the result is worth it.
Diane Schwartz
From Communications Week, insights into gauging PR’s true value
Metrics, metrics, metrics. They can be daunting, but they’re essential for gaining a seat at the table. So is speaking the top executives’ language. Time to hone your math and verbal skills.
Robby Brumberg
How Goldman Sachs showcases its leaders in authentic messaging
Glean tips from the finance giant’s savvy approach toward amplifying, humanizing and harmonizing its execs’ voices online.
Robby Brumberg
Communication lessons from Pope Francis
A recent speech from the pontiff offers timeless linguistic lessons for communicators from every tongue and tribe. Levity and brevity are heavenly, but beware the temptation of adjectives.
Ted Kitterman
27 business terms all communicators should know
Do you know your way around your company’s financials and annual reports? You’ll need to have a handle on it to be a strategic advisor and have a seat at the table.
Ted Kitterman
Report: Communicators must lead transformation efforts
In interviews with over 200 chief communications officers, the Page Society pinned down how comms pros can best help their organizations: In short, they must be agents of change.
Ted Kitterman
How communicators can learn to speak ‘CEO’
It’s more essential than ever for communicators to become strategic advisors to corporate execs, but that means they must become fluent in subjects that matter to business leaders.
Art Petty
8 keys to regaining control of your workday
Busy tasks and incessant outside requests will sap your time, energy and cheerful disposition. Try these approaches to set and maintain your priorities.
Katie Delahaye Paine
How to show top bosses your value
It’s crucial that every communication initiative have merit and meaning. Finding viable metrics can be tricky, though. Try this approach to getting in sync with execs and proving your worth.
Brian Ellis
Why CEOs botch media interviews—and ways you can help them
Communication is not always the primary fuel rocketing a professional to the top-floor corner office, so thoughtful preparation is essential. Consider these five common liabilities.
