Strategic Communications

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Here’s what it takes for comms to be a trusted strategic advisor

Communicators often speak about earning a coveted ‘seat at the table’, but seldom talk about what the seat is made out of.

Justin Joffe

Roundtable Recap: The skills required of comms, guarding against internal risk and more

During a recent roundtable in Chicago, Communications Leadership Council members and select invitees discussed the skills communicators need to be strategists and guardians of the brand.

Ragan Insider | Justin Joffe

Ragan Research: The skills communicators need to future-proof their roles

These are the specializations your peers are embracing to ensure comms remains a strategic conduit.

Justin Joffe

Designing an integrated planning process to embed comms across your organization

How Thrivent CCO Greg McCullough led a modernization of the comms function that positioned the team as a catalyst for enterprise business transformation and growth.

Isis Simpson-Mersha

How I got here: Kami Spangenberg thrives in RTI International’s flexible work setting

Kami Spangenberg shares the song that changed the way she thinks about her career.

Sean Devlin

Building business fluency to increase the impact of communications

Knowledge of an organization’s business operations can earn comms pros a seat at the decision-making table.

Justin Joffe

Ragan exclusive: Theranos and Enron whistleblowers share business advice for comms

To mark National Whistleblower Day, Ragan recounts comms advice shared by two storied whistleblowers at our spring member retreat.

Isis Simpson-Mersha

Creating authentic comms strategies for social change

Lauren Keane of Southern New Hampshire University shares tips to craft authentic messages that align with an organization’s values and mission.

Isis Simpson-Mersha

6 questions with: Andrea Trapani of Identity

Andrea Trapani shares why it’s valuable to “take the stairs” in the communications industry.