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Most would agree that change communications in the first 100 days following a transaction is critical. But can it work without executive alignment? Niki St Pierre, MPA/MBA dives into this question in our recent Catalant Quarterly, explaining why the key to success in change communications is decisive leadership from the CEO and executive team. She sheds light on the importance of strategic communication during this pivotal time and offers practical tips and best practices to ensure alignment, transparency, and engagement across an organization. Find her article linked below, and catch a highlight of her conversation with Jon Younger PhD here!

Finally, some good news for #communications professionals! A recent study (https://lnkd.in/eiExT-S4) by media monitoring platform Memo has revealed that more comms teams are reporting directly to the CEO in recognition of their importance as a strategic partner, not just an administrative centre. Done properly, communications strategy drives key business metrics across multiple functions. With responsibilities increasingly expanding beyond PR and media relations to include corporate affairs, ESG, IR, executive comms, thought-leadership, brand and social media (to mention a few), connecting them together with a consistent approach and clear messaging is critical. Hiding comms under marketing (where it is so often found) and sales teams (yes, it really does happen!) is yesterday’s approach. #communications #communicationsstrategy #leadership #commsjobs #opentowork 

Are you a communications professional and are you thinking about the next step in your career? This is a great tool to use in your development plan. And if you are there, maybe it will help you highlight your selling points. #communications #StrategicCommunications #developemnt #commsjobs

85% of leaders think their internal communications are helpful, relevant, and have the context teams need to do their jobs. Only 45% of employees agree. See why in our 2024 state of internal communications report. #Data #Communications #Comms #InternalCommunications #Leadership #Report #News

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Happy New Year! A big part of leadership is communicating with confidence and authority. In fact, I used to work with a CEO who said more than half his job is communication. So here are my top 10 resolutions for those who aspire to lead, whether you’re a communications pro or not. My latest monthly column for PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics.

Here's everything I've learned about leadership communications after working in large organizations for 30+ years. Employees only want to know 3 things about their leaders: 1. Do they know what they're doing? 2. Do they know and appreciate what everyone else is doing? 3. Are they proud to be leading the organization? Firing off memos and videos and teeing up presentations where your leaders pontificate about strategic priorities will be a non-starter for most, if not all, of your employees. Instead, have your leader sing the praises of employees who advance those strategic priorities. Have them tell stories about employees who make a difference. Your job as a comms pro is to find those stories for your leaders. No one wants a story about strategic priorities, projects and plans - people want stories about interesting and inspiring people. The trick is to have your leaders only tell stories about employees who are decent humans. Remember that the worst behaviors that your leader tolerates in others - or demonstrate themselves - become your organization's core values. So choose wisely and then start having your leaders tell stories that showcase and thank employees who make a difference.

The media eco-system is extremely dynamic. As an agency leader, or anyone who is preparing the next gen for success in PR, if you're not personally invested through pitching and placing stories, it's impossible to instruct others effectively. I'm learning that great leadership in media relations is becoming increasingly rare (which is creating major gaps in the industry, and making everyone's lives more difficult: journalists, and PR pros). One of the reasons for this is because leaders are increasingly embroiled in "managing" accounts and clients, but doing less in media relations (despite the fact that this is integral to ROI). If you're working at an agency, and your leadership team isn't truly teaching by example, it may be doing more harm than good for your career: make sure you're seeking out professional mentors who are in it to win it, and personally doing the work. #mediarelations #publicrelations #leadership

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– Ever feel like you're running low on ideas? It's a question we often hear from our clients, and our answer is always the same: never! When you're working with business leaders, it's essential to keep an eye on the latest news — not just within their specific business, but across the entire industry. You also need to analyze market trends and always look for ways to improve. By doing this, we don’t just get the job done — we create synergy with our clients, helping them grow. That’s why our PR managers are always on the hunt for resources that inspire, educate, and entertain. And when you can combine all three, it's the perfect match! Today, we're sharing a list of resources that’s not just for business leaders, but for anyone who wants to better understand business dynamics and develop strategic thinking. Solomiia, our PR project manager in the Global department, put this list together for you. Ready? Swipe through the carousel!