Stern + Associates

JULY 18, 2017

As a thought leader, corporate decision makers, policymakers and media institutions depend on your research to support changes and ideas happening in the world. You’re called upon for two reasons: The post Professor Marketing 101: How to Boost Your Thought Leadership Strategy appeared first on Stern Strategy Group.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 4, 2021

As society emerges from the pandemic, the need to measure corporate performance against broader metrics is an issue rising up the corporate agenda. Research published by Vuelio highlights the growing awareness of ESG as a corporate issue but also the opportunity for further education.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

According to PwC’s Global Crisis Survey, 69% of leaders have experienced at least one corporate crisis in the last 5 years, yet only 49% have a response plan ready. This team should include representatives from PR, legal, operations, and executive leadership.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s always instructive when PR teams entrusted with managing the reputations of major corporations run into reputation problems of their own. Mega-agency Edelman recently made waves by resigning a lucrative engagement working with for-profit corrections company The GEO Group, a top contractor for ICE. Adweek has receipts.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 25, 2025

After 40 years under the leadership of its founder Susan Stern, Stern + Associates, the public relations division of Stern Strategy Group, has joined VVK PR + Creative , a fast-growing Detroit-based agency led by CEO Peter Van Dyke. The post An Exciting New Chapter for Stern + Associates appeared first on Stern Strategy Group.

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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

A new report examines how the core strategies, structures and capabilities of the corporate affairs function are evolving as companies strive for growth amid disruption and uncertainty. The study investigates the function's role from the perspective of corporate communications leaders and senior management.

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

Beyond their well-known flavors, they consistently use their platform to support causes like racial justice and climate action across social media, advertising, and corporate communications. Employee Activation and Internal Communications Employees serve as powerful ambassadors for corporate social responsibility efforts.

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Melissa Agnes

APRIL 9, 2018

As a high-level overview, there should typically be three main groups within your crisis management governance model. It is also worth noting that the names of these three groups are descriptive for the book (and this article); they are not the actual names you should use within your organization! The responsible team.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This is a true leadership challenge because the change has to be cultural. Local groups – often facilitated through platforms like Meetup – are another opportunity. As a matter of corporate policy, they just didn’t do case studies for any of their solution providers. We shifted the conversation to sharing expertise.

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Stern + Associates

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting , we sit down with the founding director of the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation and author of “The Reputation Game,” Rupert Younger. Today, though, bad actors can tarnish a reputation in the blink of an eye thanks to social media and artificial intelligence.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

28, a crowd of 200 Dallas-area PR professionals were treated to a panel of standout women communications leaders — Traci Otey Blunt , the NFL’s senior vice president of corporate communications; Netta Conyers-Haynes , Google’s head of communications; and Kelly Ann Doherty , chief people and communications officer at Mr. Cooper.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. Formerly Impact Live, this conference is a team-focused event that aligns marketing, sales, and leadership groups. Dates: March 19, 2020. Location: New York, NY.

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5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2025

The most successful organizations now combine traditional crisis communication principles with digital-first approaches, monitoring conversations across platforms and responding with carefully crafted messages that resonate with multiple stakeholder groups.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As the corporate landscape prepares for its AI-powered future, a new research report from Leadership Dynamics, an analytics and evaluation platform owned by leadership insights firm The LCap Group, offers a look into the likely future of the C-suite, spotlighting the pivotal role of AI-driven leadership in the evolving world of business.

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PRSay

MARCH 23, 2018

As a corporate communicator who, like others, nervously and helplessly watched the water rise, I learned about the parallels that can be drawn between the historic flood and how companies respond to their own crises. Nonprofit groups and volunteers came with tools and know-how. This is a valuable perspective.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The study’s participants named leadership attributes like “courage, innovation, managing through ambiguity, developing talent, and contributing to strategy” as critical to their positions, which are wielding greater clout among C-level executives within the organization. Thought leadership is more important than ever.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 21, 2019

If a tech company only uses only renewable energy, then it might partner with an environmental group for an issues awareness campaign about the environmental impact of high-tech products. Speaking engagements are an effective way to shape executive thought leadership. Corporate activism. Take the stage.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands. B2B executives in professional or technology services have long distinguished themselves by linking their corporate brand to a compelling idea or point of view. But today so-called “thought leadership” is also relevant to consumer product companies.

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Stern + Associates

OCTOBER 19, 2017

When it comes to corporate reputation, the thought leadership strategy of your CEO can make or break your brand. The post How to Use a Thought Leadership Strategy for Your CEO appeared first on Stern Strategy Group. Just peruse this list of Forbes 100 Greatest Living Business Minds.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2021

And we have a new President and new leadership in Congress. For corporate communicators, Pride in 2021 can seem confusing and challenging. Do you have employee resource groups or other affinity organizations for diverse staff? Well, COVID-19 of course. Pride is a celebration, yes, but it started as a protest. The list is long.

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PRSay

APRIL 14, 2022

We encourage clients to test messages with small groups of employees or colleagues who don’t have context to confirm that it makes sense or pinpoint holes in information that need to be filled before rolling out the announcement. What do I need employees to do? Adopt a new process? Manage costs? Sell a new service?

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 7, 2024

We talk about corporate purpose, artificial intelligence leadership and Ranjay shares the inspiring story of how his mother’s passion became a global success story. Minds Worth Meeting is a production of Stern Strategy Group and is a collaboration between Stern Speakers & Advisors and Stern PR & Executive Visibility.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

Employees were a particularly complex stakeholder group during lockdown. This is likely to be an issue on the corporate agenda for the next decade. It has become firmly aligned with leadership and executive management as a strategic management function.

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PRSay

JANUARY 11, 2021

Her résumé also features innovative leadership roles, including as executive vice president and managing director of GM MediaWorks, the stand-alone agency of GM, and as president of Ingenuity Media for the Martin Agency. How do you define your leadership style? And your more current perceptions of PRSA? I’d say collaborative.

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Cision

JULY 5, 2016

Kathy Walsh, director of marketing at Fallston Group, recommends thinking about your goals and letting them guide your strategy. What are you most excited about in your new role as director of marketing at Fallston Group? Don’t waste time and effort on something that won’t help you. How does client research inform marketing strategy?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

In my decade as a coach to public relations-communications professionals, both agency and corporate, I’ve come across many who ask me how to know if executive coaching is right for them. The reality is, leadership isn’t about the title, the money, or the corner office. and at satisfying clients and building the business.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 23, 2019

Already in 2019, corporate crises appear to be increasing and getting nastier than 2018. According to The Holmes Report , last year brought an increasing penchant for corporate scandals. So how does a company handle a corporate crisis in today’s world? We’re rethinking corporate crisis. Turn Off The Fan.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You had a vibrant and long career in PR, working in almost every possible setting–from corporate to agency to non-profit. Corporations and non-profits are not that different from each other. What really differs from one setting to another is the quality of leadership and the resources you have to succeed. Oh, so many.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Thought leadership content is persuasive. They surveyed 1500 members of a consumer panel and ran focus groups with a subset of them. They also valued posts written by independent bloggers, rating them more credible than corporate blog content. It always comes down to credibility.

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MaccaPR

MAY 11, 2017

Although more and more women are taking leadership positions ( the number of female CEOs is increasing ), the majority of business leaders tend to be male (the top 27 highest paid CEOs in Minnesota are all men, for example). Here are takeaways for MaccaPR blog readers on leadership styles and business decision making. Chris Freytag.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Symphony Technology Group acquired four of PR tech companies including Onclusive, PRgloo, and, later , Critical Mention – and folded them all under the Onclusive brand. Corp comm departments are chronically underfunded and lower on the corporate priorities list. The cross-sell and upsell of new tools is harder than most expect.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. The study found 67% of the focus group participants and 48% of the survey panel indicated journalism was the most credible source of information.

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Stern + Associates

JULY 3, 2024

Creating thought leadership isn’t just about website content; it’s about fostering a culture where sharing expertise is integral to a company’s identity and its efforts to standout and grow. Collect and Share Success Stories: Regularly collect success stories, reflecting the impact of thought leadership promotion.

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 13, 2024

Securing speaking engagements at conferences and industry events is crucial for executives and organizations to establish thought leadership in their respective markets. The post What You Need To Get the Attention of Conference Organizers appeared first on Stern Strategy Group.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 8, 2022

That was a key point I tried to impart in a recent presentation (embedded below) at the PR Consultants Group annual meeting (many thanks to Jason Brown ). What things boil down to are the corporate characteristics: is the vendor someone you know, like and trust? Corporate outlook. When you finally get it, you need a Ph.D.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 5, 2024

A compelling corporate innovation story represents a valuable opportunity to differentiate from competitors, educate investors, galvanize employees and attract prospective new talent. This blog was crowd-sourced by the team of thought leadership communications experts at Stern Strategy Group.

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Stern + Associates

JULY 8, 2024

Companies are increasingly recognizing the value of cultivating internal expertise and thought leadership through a dedicated speakers bureau. The post The Keys to a Robust Corporate Speakers Bureau appeared first on Stern Strategy Group.

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