Plus: Netflix is cagey on details amid layoffs; lessons from Ragan's Internal Communications Conference.


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Microsoft clarifies new comms leadership; Netflix is light on details in layoff memo

Plus: Netflix is cagey on details amid layoffs; lessons from Ragan's Internal Communications Conference.


Proving the ROI of AI-Powered Employee Experience

A practical framework for connecting AI-powered EX investment to real business outcomes before the budget meeting lands on your calendar.





‘Don’t outsource your judgment’: Comms leaders on staying sharp in the AI era

Live from the first day of Ragan’s 2026 Internal Communications Conference.


Prove the ROI of AI before leaders ask

Comms teams struggle to track results. Build your scorecard around these four KPIs to change that.


‘There’s no such thing as internal communications now’: The external blur

Reporting from Ragan’s Internal Communications Conference.




What AI in comms will look like in 5 years

From the end of truth as we know it to the rise of AIR, buckle up.


What employees actually want their employers to speak up about

Most employees don't want to hear a company's stance -- with a few notable exceptions.


The 3 step process for correcting internal comms mistakes

How do you correct the record without eroding employee trust?




Change Communications Certificate Course

Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 2026 | 1-3 p.m. ET | Virtual Series


Sports Marketing Awards

Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026


Reinventing the Town Hall

October 26, 2026 | 1-3:30 p.m. ET | Virtual


AI Strategy Certificate Course

Nov. 4, 10 and 17, 2026 | 1-3 p.m. ET | Virtual Series


Top Places To Work In Communications

Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026


Communications Week

November 9 - 13, 2026 | Global/Virtual

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