Virtual Leadership Masterclass

From Comms Leader to Growth Leader:

Earning influence where the business is decided

January 25, 2027 | 12:00 p.m. ET
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Communications leaders are expert at telling the company’s story. But as CEOs and boards press every function to prove its contribution to revenue, market position and enterprise value, the storyteller’s seat is no longer enough. Leaders with lasting influence think, measure and speak like growth leaders.

In this masterclass session, CMO and brand strategist Rebecca Morris Hoeft challenges senior communicators to anchor their function in business objectives rather than comms objectives. Drawing on her work aligning brand, customer experience and business strategy, she’ll show how to position communications as a growth engine and build visibility and influence well beyond your own team. You’ll leave ready to show up as a business leader who happens to run communications.

Takeaways:

  • Make the shift from storyteller to growth leader by adopting the priorities, language and metrics that resonate with your CEO, CFO and business unit leaders.
  • Translate communications objectives into business objectives so your team’s work is judged by its contribution to growth, not its volume of output.
  • Expand your function’s visibility and influence by connecting communications to leadership, brand, customer experience and business strategy.

This masterclass is for director-level professionals and above.

PRESENTERS

Rebecca Morris Hoeft
Founder
Morris Hoeft Group
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MODERATOR: Mike Prokopeak, Director of Council Learning, Community & Content, Ragan Communications READ BIO

PRICING
Join Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council Masterclass.

Registration
$399
per person
Includes live access and full recording.

Registration will be reviewed to ensure attendees are at the director level or above.

Not a member yet? Learn more about the community or contact Customer Service for details. Current members, reach out to [email protected] to enroll.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This virtual masterclass is ideal for senior business leaders involved in:

  • Corporate Communications
  • Corporate Affairs
  • Executive Communications
  • Brand Communications
  • Marketing Communications
  • Public Relations
  • Reputation Management
  • External Communications
  • Internal Communications
  • Communications Measurement & Analytics
  • Content Strategy & Performance Measurement

WONDERING IF YOU SHOULD ATTEND?

Here’s what past attendees are saying about Ragan and PR Daily Events!

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Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council is a vetted membership group for communications executives. Becoming a member gives you immediate access to an extensive community of senior-level comms leaders who are experiencing the same things as you. Members constantly say what a transformative experience the council has been for their teams and careers.

Members also benefit from concierge services, two leadership retreats a year, proprietary reports and data like the Annual Benchmark Report, personalized coaching, and training for their entire teams.

Learn more and apply.

For questions, please contact customer service at

[email protected] or by calling 800-878-5331.