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  • Navigating 2025: Essential Trends, Insights and Checklists

    Navigating 2025: Essential Trends, Insights and Checklists
    2025/01/07
    What will it take to succeed in 2025?

    In this episode, Steve Halsey and Anne Green share their predictions for 2025, diving into the trends and strategies shaping leadership, culture, innovation, and communication. From navigating a VUCA world to leveraging AI for trust-building and empowering teams to cultivate their resilience, this conversation offers actionable insights to help leaders and brands thrive.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • Critical factors likely to impact business and society in 2025.
    • How to balance strategy with authenticity in a rapidly changing world.
    • The transformative role of AI and storytelling in building trust.
    • Leadership priorities for agility, inclusivity, and empathy.
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    37 分
  • Stop Engaging Employees: A Model for Heart-Driven Leadership

    Stop Engaging Employees: A Model for Heart-Driven Leadership
    2024/12/17
    The future of work is clearly no longer about clocking in at a desk. For this episode’s guest, it’s more about creating a whole new rhythm of leadership and engagement that makes work more human.

    Speaker, author, coach and consultant Eryc Eyl shares his unique perspective on the evolving dynamics of the workplace and challenges with how "employee engagement” is understood today. We dive into the generational shifts shaping how we work, a reframing of “quiet quitting” as “calibrated contribution,” and why redefining success around what engagement really means is essential in a volatile and uncertain world.

    Eryc offers fresh insights on creating human-centered workplaces and reveals his innovative approach to leadership coaching and consulting—which includes blending DJing with motivational speaking to spark collective energy and connection. Plus, he delves into the key concepts from his book Stop Engaging Employees: Start Making Work More Human, challenging the way we think about work, leadership, and what more authentic engagement can look like.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • Moving from engagement as something we “do to” employees to a more mutual relationship – one aimed at fostering emotional connections in human-centric workplaces.
    • How leaders can nurture engagement by creating the right conditions, not forcing activity.
    • Fresh approaches to igniting collective energy and creativity.
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    45 分
  • Mailbag Episode: Revisiting Season 2 Episodes with Host Anne Green

    Mailbag Episode: Revisiting Season 2 Episodes with Host Anne Green
    2024/11/21
    Want to know the secret to thriving in a world full of marketing buzzwords? It’s all about mastering the right blend of authenticity, technology, and real human connections to make your brand not just heard, but truly relevant and memorable.

    This week, host Anne Green opens up our listener mailbag to answer questions on compelling guest conversations from Season 2 episodes. This includes exploring how businesses can thrive by aligning communications with revenue-driving goals, igniting creativity within teams, and building real, lasting connections with key audiences. From mastering B2B branding to navigating the future of AI in the workplace, this episode touches on trends that will continue to be top of mind in 2025.

    Anne also opens up about everything from her unconventional career journey and passion for genuine networking, to diving deep into the practical and philosophical sides of AI.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • Why prioritizing authentic connections and genuinely learning about others can have a lasting impact on your network and business.
    • How AI tools can supercharge productivity and ignite creativity in your organization if approached intentionally.
    • Key strategies for aligning communications approaches with business objectives to achieve real, measurable outcomes.
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    35 分
  • Leading with Impact: The Essential Role of Business Acumen in Communication

    Leading with Impact: The Essential Role of Business Acumen in Communication
    2024/11/07
    PR professionals are stepping up their game, transforming from mere communicators to strategic partners who drive business success by blending storytelling skills with essential business acumen. Today, we’re uncovering the secrets to mastering this game-changing skill set, crucial for communication leaders at every career stage—from entry-level roles to Chief Communications Officers (CCOs).

    In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Ron Culp and Matt Ragas, Ph.D., two esteemed faculty members in the College of Communication at DePaul University and proud members of the Page Society. They’ll share invaluable insights from their co-authored book, "Business Acumen for Strategic Communicators: The Workbook," which is designed to bridge the gap between communication and business strategy.

    We’ll also explore how entry-level, mid-level and senior professionals and CCOs can effectively integrate their communication strategies with business goals and tackle the challenges of today’s dynamic landscape.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • The necessity for young PR professionals to develop business fluency to ensure their contributions drive organizational success.
    • How mid-level professionals can transition from tactical outputs to a more strategic advisory role.
    • For CCOs as seasoned professionals and business leaders to enhance their effectiveness by integrating business strategy with communication efforts.
    • The importance of continuous learning and financial literacy for strategic communicators, along with a need to build strong relationships with finance and HR to become valued partners.
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    50 分
  • From 313 to 30 Rock (and Back Again): Howard Handler on a Career Building Iconic Brands

    From 313 to 30 Rock (and Back Again): Howard Handler on a Career Building Iconic Brands
    2024/09/24
    SNL. NFL. MLS. 313. You know you’ve got a good brand on your hands when all it takes is three letters or numbers to evoke an image or a moment that millions of people around the world recognize. But whether it’s a super quotable comedy sketch, an unforgettable moment in football (both American and European), or the birthplace of the car and Motown, it can be all too easy to take powerful branding for granted after it becomes so ingrained in our daily lives.

    But that doesn’t detract from just how much time and work goes into building, cultivating, and sometimes revitalizing these brands to the point that they become their industry’s standard-bearer. And more importantly, it doesn’t take away from the role of strong relationships—old and new—in defining these brands and businesses.

    In this week’s episode, host Anne Green catches up with old friend and former colleague Howard Handler, President of 313 Presents. Howard provides an engaging overview of his journey from growing up in Detroit to playing key roles in major brands across industries, including Quaker Oats, Lorne Michael’s Broadway Video, the NFL, and Virgin Mobile USA. Now back in his hometown, Howard is dedicated to nurturing Detroit’s dynamic entertainment scene through 313 Presents—further illustrating his commitment to fusing narratives and relationships to build community and ensure the brand continues to captivate audiences and consumers.

    We also discuss:
    • The challenges and opportunities of adapting to a new industry
    • Why the ability to sell your brand and tell your story is crucial in opening new doors and career opportunities
    • Leading businesses as well as brands
    • The city of Detroit as an example of brand revitalization
    • Lessons that businesses of all sizes can learn from disruptive approaches like those of Virgin
    • The joy of maintaining relationships across the arc of your career
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    50 分
  • Building Brand Gravity: The Evolution of AI-Driven Manufacturing with Kim Losey, CEO of Rapid Robotics

    Building Brand Gravity: The Evolution of AI-Driven Manufacturing with Kim Losey, CEO of Rapid Robotics
    2024/09/10
    In this episode of "Building Brand Gravity," Steve Halsey interviews Kim Losey, CEO of Rapid Robotics, about her journey from designer to marketer to one of Silicon Valley's few female CEOs. The discussion centers on the transformative power of AI-driven manufacturing and the importance of design thinking, customer experience and bold innovation.

    Kim shares insights from her diverse career, including her time at Hasbro, where she learned to integrate design thinking into business strategy. She explains how Rapid Robotics is revolutionizing manufacturing with adaptable, scalable and efficient AI and robotics solutions. The concept of "smart fields," which are dynamic, ever-evolving manufacturing environments, is highlighted as a key innovation.

    Kim also emphasizes the need for robotics to be intuitive, cost-effective and able to handle the variability of modern business demands. She advocates for a customer-centric approach, ensuring that technology serves a clear purpose and delivers tangible results.

    Highlights of this episode include:
    • Losey’s transition from creating toy robots at Hasbro to developing real-world automation solutions at Rapid Robotics.
    • The concept of "smart fields" in manufacturing, which are adaptable and scalable environments optimized for efficiency.
    • The importance of design thinking and customer-centricity in driving innovation.
    • The challenges and opportunities in the AI-driven robotics industry.
    • The need for transparency and simplicity in deploying and scaling robotics solutions.
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    53 分
  • Mastering the Matrix: Communications Strategies for Today’s Global Organizations

    Mastering the Matrix: Communications Strategies for Today’s Global Organizations
    2024/07/16
    B2B vs. B2C marketing, internal vs. external communications, public affairs vs. business communications – these are typical examples of the binaries that have long dominated the communications landscape.

    As the industry evolves, many professionals are recognizing that these binaries contribute to siloed organizations – and less effective communications across a complex array of external and internal stakeholders. To propel organizations forward during uncertain and challenging times, we must focus on building our skills around more matrixed and fully integrated approaches to communications.

    In today’s episode, we are joined by Peter Gudritz, Global Director, Business & Marketing Communications, Global Public Affairs at Dow. With a distinguished career in public affairs and communications, particularly focused on sustainability – including work at the Wildlife Conservation Society and other NGOs – Peter shares the skill sets (and mindsets!) required for communications leaders to adopt a holistic approach that helps build matrixed, resilient organizations, This includes embracing nuance and learning to act as integrators.

    We also discuss:
    • How integrating policy insights with robust internal communications can support employees in their role as brand ambassadors and key stakeholders
    • The critical role of resilience, adaptability, and strategic communications in aligning a vast, matrixed organization around sustainable innovation as a message and a mission
    • The necessity of multi-stakeholder engagement in solving complex challenges such as in the areas of energy, climate or waste reduction
    • Balancing qualitative and quantitative metrics to measure communication effectiveness
    • Brands that currently have “gravity” for Peter including a book and podcast recommendation: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, by Jonathan Haid, and Hard Fork Podcast by The New York Times.
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    48 分
  • Comms Owns Revenue Too: Critical Insights for Tomorrow’s Communications Leaders

    Comms Owns Revenue Too: Critical Insights for Tomorrow’s Communications Leaders
    2024/06/27
    The role of Chief Communications Officers continues to evolve into an ever more integral and matrixed leadership position. The days of being seen as the ones who just write the press releases are (hopefully!) behind us in the communications field.

    Yet communications professionals themselves must foster - and articulate - a clearer vision of the centrality of this role to the business. Today’s visionary leaders will drive faster change and take greater ownership by positioning the communications function at the heart of revenue generation and corporate value—where it truly belongs.

    In this episode, we are joined by Marta Ronquillo Newhart, an experienced and distinguished communications leader. Marta has served as an enterprise leader and Chief Marketing, Communications and Brand Officer at numerous top corporations including Westinghouse, Johnson Controls, Medtronic and Boeing. Her unique and non-linear career path embraced a wealth of both vertical and horizontal growth and highlighted the urgent need for authentic and experienced communications professionals at the ultimate corporate leadership table. She demonstrates how these professionals can add financial value to non-financial assets, thus driving organizational growth.

    We also discuss:

    • The evolving role of CCOs in enhancing brand equity, driving revenue, and aligning with corporate growth strategies.
    • The benefits of embracing non-linear career paths for maximizing personal and professional growth.
    • Essential skills and tools for communication professionals to position themselves as leaders.
    • The importance of scenario-based planning in effective crisis management and strategic organizational preparedness.
    • The continued resonance of diversity, equity and inclusion as a business and human imperative.
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    51 分